Jacka Brothers Brewery
Highlights
- Savour locally crafted Remarkable Ale and Melrose Bitters in a beautifully restored historic venue.
- Enjoy delicious wood oven pizzas that perfectly complement your beverage choices.
- Relax in the alfresco dining area surrounded by the stunning Flinders Rangers landscape.
- Explore boutique on-site accommodation for a weekend getaway in Melrose's charming atmosphere.
Established 1877 in the oldest town in the Flinders Rangers – Melrose. Now turned into a beautiful venue while capturing its former glory. The ground floor of Jacka Brothers Brewery Tower is now home to the new ‘Taphouse’ of the Mid North. This beautiful piece of history has been authentically revived to capture its former glory, but with the addition of contemporary facilities and fixtures to bring it into the 21st century.
This boutique venue showcases the best local craft beverages, including their own Remarkable Ale and Melrose Bitters. Delicious wood oven pizzas are served to pair perfectly with the range of beverage options
A perfect way to make a weekend of exploring the Flinders Rangers with our boutique on-site accommodation. Enquire to also find out options for venue hire including weddings
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Accreditations
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
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