The Bundaberg Barrel

147 Bargara Road, Bundaberg East, Queensland 4670

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.

Tours

Facilities

  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Interactive Centre
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Train your staff in disability awareness

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
  • Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
  • Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • Have TVs with captioning option
  • Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Have 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)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator

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)

  • Have grab rails in the bathroom

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)

  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges