5 Food & Drink in Mackay Region That You Shouldn't Miss

Sarina Sugar Shed celebrates the rich history of sugar cane farming in the Mackay region. Visitors can enjoy a one-hour guided tour and learn how sugar cane is grown, farmed and processed. The tour takes you through the early harvesters, shows you how sugar cane is crushed on our replica sugar mill (during crushing season approx. June - Dec), and demonstrates how sugar can juice is extracted. The tour includes tasting of sugar cane juice, plus tastings of our award-winning rums and liqueurs (produced in our onsite boutique distillery), chutneys and sauces made in our onsite kitchen, homemade non-alcoholic ginger beer, and freshly-spun fairy floss. We also have a retail store loaded with our products and other gift ideas, and a café for a relaxing drink and morning tea snack. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, with scheduled tours at 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2.00pm. Note: we are closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Goanna Brewing is a (brew on premises) Microbrewery located in Mackay Queensland. Brewing fresh unpasturised beers, local produce seasonal ciders and ginger beer, minus the preservatives. With over 200 brews on the menu you'll find something you love. Goanna Brewing is a beer lovers club which allows our members to get involved with the brewing process, as much or as little as they like, in order to get the best tasting beer in Mackay.

The Greater Whitsunday Farmers’ Markets is held every Wednesday from 7am to 11am at Bluewater Quay on River Street in the Mackay City Centre. The Farmers' Market gives you the opportunity to buy direct from farmers in our region. It doesn't get any fresher than this! The waterfront is a great place to get together for a bite to eat, coffee & then head to the market for your fresh produce shopping.