The Bundaberg Barrel
Highlights
- Embark on a self-guided tour to uncover the rich history of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.
- Savour the full range of brews during a guided tasting, enhancing your appreciation for local flavours.
- Explore interactive displays and the smellography wall, immersing yourself in the brewing process.
- Personalise your own labels and create a custom 6-pack, capturing a unique memento of your visit.
Located in Bundaberg East, the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel offers a flavour-filled experience for individuals, couples, and families keen to explore the craft behind one of Australia’s most iconic beverages. Guests can enjoy a guided tasting of Bundaberg’s full range of brews and explore an interactive gallery that brings the brewing process to life.
From the moment visitors arrive, they’re immersed in a sensory journey. The smellography wall invites guests to identify secret ingredients, while virtual brewery views and hands-on displays reveal the care and tradition behind every bottle. Visitors can personalise their own labels and build a custom 6-pack to take home—a fun and memorable way to capture the experience.
Bundaberg is part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef region, making the Barrel a perfect addition to an itinerary that includes Mon Repos Turtle Centre, the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, and nearby coastal adventures. The venue is wheelchair accessible and offers sensory audio guides to support inclusive travel. Sustainability is central to the brand, with brews crafted using locally grown ginger and cane sugar, and brewed for up to seven days to ensure rich, full-bodied flavour.
With its blend of discovery, taste, and local charm, the Bundaberg Barrel offers a refreshing experience for all ages. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and book a tasting to make the most of this unique Queensland destination.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
Features
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Current offers
Brew of the Month – Burgundee Creaming Soda 12pk $19
Burgundee Creaming Soda 12pk for $19, originally $22
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.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- TVs with captioning option is available.
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
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
- 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.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://bundabergbarrel.com/pages/access-and-inclusion-statement
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