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The Bundaberg Barrel Tasting + Self-Guided Gallery Tour
Highlights
- Explore the interactive displays at Bundaberg Barrel, uncovering the craft behind iconic Australian Ginger Beer.
- Savour a guided tasting session featuring seasonal brews, immersing yourself in Bundaberg's unique flavours.
- Wander through the self-guided gallery tour, enjoying engaging videos that reveal time-honoured brewing techniques.
- Relax in the air-conditioned comfort, perfect for families and curious travellers seeking a unique local experience.
Explore the Bundaberg Barrel – a hands-on journey into the world of craft-brewed soft drinks.
Located in Bundaberg, Queensland, this immersive experience invites visitors to discover the secrets behind Australia’s iconic Ginger Beer and other brews. The self-guided gallery tour features interactive displays, a simulated brewing process, and engaging video presentations that reveal how real ingredients and time-honoured techniques create Bundaberg’s signature taste.
Guests can enjoy a guided tasting session, sampling the full range of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks – including seasonal and limited-edition flavours. While the tour includes time to explore the retail store, it’s also open to all visitors, offering exclusive merchandise and take-home brews whether you’re joining the tour or just stopping by.
Designed for families, couples, and curious travellers, the Barrel offers a relaxed, air-conditioned environment with wheelchair access, free parking, and friendly staff ready to assist. It’s an ideal stop for those exploring the Bundaberg region or seeking a unique local experience.
Tours run every half hour, seven days a week, making it easy to fit into any travel itinerary while exploring the Bundaberg region.
Tour details
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Available from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Features
Service facilities
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
Operation information
The Bundaberg Barrel
The Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel, located in Bundaberg, Queensland, invites families, couples, and solo travellers to discover the art of craft brewing through its engaging Self-Guided Gallery and Tasting Tour. This immersive experience offers visitors the chance to explore interactive exhibits, learn the secrets behind Bundaberg’s iconic brews, and enjoy a guided tasting of the full range—including the world-famous Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Each adult guest can mix their own six-pack to take home, making it a memorable outing for all ages.
What sets the Bundaberg Barrel apart is its blend of hands-on fun and authentic storytelling. Guests can play ‘guess the flavour’ at the smellography wall, see the brewing process in action via 360-degree cameras, and personalise their own ginger beer labels. The venue’s welcoming team ensures a friendly, flexible experience, and the gallery’s design celebrates the rich heritage of this fourth-generation, family-owned business.
Accessibility is a priority, with step-free entry, accessible parking, sensory audio guides, and trained staff ready to assist all visitors.
Situated on Queensland’s vibrant Coral Coast, the Barrel is close to attractions like the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Mon Repos Turtle Centre, and the beautiful Bargara beaches. With its iconic barrel-shaped entrance and a story steeped in local tradition, the Bundaberg Barrel promises a unique taste of Bundaberg’s spirit. Discover more and plan your visit for an experience everyone will savour.
Tags
Memberships
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
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