Tamborine Mountain Distillery is a working distillery at 10 MacDonnell Road, Tamborine Mountain, where you can taste from more than 80 spirits and liqueurs, take a guided tour or settle in at the cocktail bar. It is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm and sits in the Scenic Rim hinterland, about 70 minutes by car from Brisbane.
Most visitors come for a tasting, a tour or both. Bookings are not compulsory for a tasting, but they are recommended on weekends and in school holidays.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery tastings
A tasting takes about 30 minutes and starts from $12 a person. The distillery runs tasting experiences for liqueurs and spirits, gin, rum, vodka and yuzu, drawn from a range of more than 80 flavours.
You can book online through the distillery’s booking page, or just turn up on a quieter day. You can stay for a cocktail at the bar afterwards, and bottles from the range are sold at the distillery.
The distillery tour
The guided tour runs about 60 minutes and starts from $30 a person. You are taken through the working distillery and its museum, then finish with a guided tasting of four samples from the 80-plus flavours. Tour guests get 10% off bottles bought on the day.
Arrive about 10 minutes before your tour time. If you do not drink, the tour and museum can be done without alcohol and you finish with a soft drink instead of the tasting. Children can join the tour with a responsible adult. A locally inspired cheese board can be added when you book.
Classes, cocktails and events
The distillery runs hands-on classes where you make cocktails, blend liqueurs or create spirits. Classes are booked through the same online calendar, and guests must be 18 or older for the alcohol-based sessions.
The cocktail bar is open Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, and a cocktail menu is on the distillery’s website.
Is Tamborine Mountain Distillery kid and dog friendly?
Children are welcome but must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times, and tastings are for guests aged 18 and over. Pets are welcome on a leash, and the distillery provides tie points, water and shade for them. Assistance dogs are allowed in the bar area.
Food and what is nearby
The only food served on site is cheese platters, which can be adjusted for dietary needs and allergies if you ask before you visit. For a proper meal, the distillery points visitors to the cafes and restaurants at Gallery Walk. Our Mount Tamborine guide covers Gallery Walk and the area’s other stops.
Accessibility
The distillery has ramps, accessible toilets and accessible parking near the entrance. Vision-impaired guests are welcome, and tours and experiences can be adapted to your needs. There is no elevated commentary for hearing-impaired guests, but staff say they will do their best to accommodate you, so ring ahead to talk through what you need. Mandarin tour translations and brochures are available.
Planning your visit
- How long: about 30 minutes for a tasting, about an hour for the tour, longer if you add a cocktail or a class.
- Best time: weekdays are quieter; book ahead for weekends and holidays.
- Cost: tastings start at $12 a person and the tour at $30.
- Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday. On Anzac Day it opens at 1 pm.
- Groups: groups of more than 15 people and buses should book in advance.
Getting there and parking
The distillery is at 10 MacDonnell Road, Tamborine Mountain, about 72 km by road from the Brisbane CBD, which is about 70 minutes by car without traffic. The distillery describes the mountain as an hour from Brisbane and 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. Taxis and ride-hailing on the mountain are very limited, so plan ahead if you are not driving. A Translink on-demand shuttle links Tamborine Mountain with Helensvale and Beenleigh stations on weekdays only and must be booked ahead on 1300 153 636, and several tour operators run winery and distillery day trips from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Accessible parking is near the entrance. The distillery does not publish general parking details.
You can reach the venue on 07 5545 3452. Details can change, so check the distillery’s website before you go.
Nearby
- Witches Falls Winery – a cellar door on the same mountain for a wine tasting.
- Eagle Heights – another part of Tamborine Mountain to explore on the same trip.
- Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk – a walk through the rainforest canopy.
- Cedar Creek Falls – a waterfall walk to add to a distillery day.
- Tamborine Mountain Markets – markets on the last Sunday of the month.
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- Balter Brewing (Currumbin Waters)
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Quick answers
What time does Tamborine Mountain Distillery open?
The tasting room is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. The cocktail bar is open Friday to Sunday, same hours.
How much is a tasting at Tamborine Mountain Distillery?
Tastings start from $12 a person and take about 30 minutes. The guided tour with a tasting starts from $30 a person and takes about an hour.
Do I need to book?
Not for a tasting, but booking is recommended on weekends and holidays. Tours and classes are booked online.
Can I bring my kids or dog?
Yes. Children must be supervised by an adult, and dogs must be on a leash. Tastings are for people aged 18 and over.
Is there food?
Only cheese platters. Cafes and restaurants are nearby at Gallery Walk.
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