The Sarina Sugar Shed is an authentic miniature sugar processing plant with machinery that has been sourced from around the world. The miniature sugar processing mill and distillery is the only one of its kind in Australia. For over 100 years the processing of sugar cane has remained mainly unchanged, from the harvesting, extraction and evaporation process and to the storage. The shed allows visitors to see the whole process taking the raw sugar canes and transforming them into the many colors and types of granules you find at the supermarket today.

To help explain and demonstrate the processes of sugar cane to sugar the Sugar Shed uses the miniature processing mill and multi media presentations. There are four tours daily, check the website, www.sarinasugarshed.com.au for times of the tours and entry prices for the Sugar Shed. There is the Just Sweet Cafe with refreshments and snacks. The Shed has picnic areas and is wheelchair friendly. The Sarina Sugar Shed produces a range of Gourmet Sauces available for purchase from the shed. The most amazing liqueurs are also distilled on the premises and are available for purchase; choose from some very interesting liqueurs. Sarina Mango Rum Liqueur is a blend of Sarina Spirit which has been soaked in the local Bowen mangoes and flavored with rum, coffee and chocolate. The Sarina Rum Liqueur is the most popular liqueur produced at the Sugar Shed and is a blend of Sarina Spirit, chocolate and coffee flavors. Sarina Coconut Rum Liqueur is a light bodied coconut rum, distilled from sugarcane and blended with coconut, a wonderful drink for making cocktails and with mixers. There are also Vodka are Schnapps to try all produce at the Sugar Shed and very high quality liqueurs. Another very popular drink made on site is the ginger beer, this is a non alcoholic drink brewed from an old family recipe and very refreshing on a hot tropical day.

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