Farm & Food Experiences
A choice of fully guided whole day tours to enjoy the highlights of our region! 8am - 4.30pm. Lunch, snacks and drinks included. All tours depart from The Mackay Entertainment Centre (MECC). Please arrive 15 mins prior to departure.
Our farmers and producers on these tours have a passionate desire to foster the development of a vibrant regional food culture where locals and visitors alike can access and enjoy the wonderful produce and value-added goods that are grown, raised, caught and made in our region. The tours will take visitors to family owned farms in-season as well as other food-related businesses who use local produce.
The Mackay Farm Food and Flavours Tour
Your day starts with a visit to Sarina Sugar Shed, Australia’s only miniature sugar mill and distillery. This unique, multi-award-winning attraction will take you on an interactive, educational and tasty journey of ‘sugar’ where you can enjoy sample tastings of Rum, Liqueurs and a range of scrumptious gourmet products.
At Note Park you will enjoy a short tour of the property and Jo’s Brangus and Brahman beef cattle, crops and pastures followed by a gourmet lunch prepared by Note Park Chef showing the journey of meat from Paddock to Plate. You’ll get to explore different methods of cookery with all cuts of beef produced locally in the Eton Ranges.
After lunch you’ll get the opportunity to have a hands-on brewing experience at Goanna Brewery. Enjoy a masterclass of beer and cheese matching and get to taste, smell and handle the ingredients that go into making beer and cider.
The Mackay Aussie Farm and Drinks Tour
Your day starts with a visit to Sarina Sugar Shed, Australia’s only miniature sugar mill and distillery. This unique, multi-award-winning attraction will take you on an interactive, educational and tasty journey of ‘sugar’ where you can enjoy sample tastings of Rum, Liqueurs and a range of scrumptious gourmet products.
A delicious BBQ lunch will await you at Freckle Farm nestled in its own little gorge at the edge of the Pioneer Valley. All the food is produced on the farm and owner Deb McLucas will show you their holistic management of the farm and the way they work with natural systems to achieve positive outcomes for their animals and the environment.
After lunch you’ll get the opportunity to have a hands-on brewing experience at Goanna Brewery. Enjoy a masterclass of beer and cheese matching and get to taste, smell and handle the ingredients that go into making beer and cider.
View the Sarina Sugar Shed Photo Gallery
View the Sarina Sugar Shed Photo Gallery



























