Macadamias Australia Orchard Tour in Bundaberg: Farm to table

From orchard rows to roasted nuts in 90 minutes

The Macadamias Australia Orchard Tour is a 90-minute guided walk through a working macadamia farm in Bundaberg where you taste roasted, flavored and chocolate-coated nuts, learn the Steinhardt family's farming legacy, and watch chocolate production through a viewing window. The tour includes nut cracking, guided video, and accessible seating. All surfaces are wheelchair accessible and the tour suits all ages and fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Macadamia orchard tour and tasting

• Hear Steinhardt family story
• Walk down Macadamia Lane
• Explore orchard discovery
• Taste roasted and flavored nuts
• View chocolate-making process
• Learn sustainable farming practices

The experience

How do macadamias go from tree to chocolate bar? This tour answers it by walking you through the actual orchard, past rows of macadamia trees, then into the production side where you see the chocolate room through a viewing window. A live English-speaking guide tells the Steinhardt family story as you move through the farm, connecting what you see growing to what ends up in the tasting. The whole thing runs 90 minutes, which keeps it tight enough for families with younger kids or older travelers who want the full picture without a full day commitment.

The tasting is the payoff: you crack open nuts yourself, then sample roasted versions, flavored varieties, and chocolate-coated pieces. The guide walks you through sustainable farming practices as you go, so it's not just eating. There's real learning about how the farm operates. The chocolate room viewing window lets you watch production without the factory floor noise or crowds. It's observation, not a rushed walk-through.

Wheelchair access runs through all areas and surfaces. Infants can come in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if needed. Service animals are welcome. Public transportation options are nearby if you're not driving, and transportation itself is wheelchair accessible. The accessible seating means you're not standing the whole time. You can settle in and actually absorb what the guide is telling you.

What’s included

• Guided walk through the macadamia orchard with the Steinhardt family story.
• nut cracking and tastings of roasted, flavored and chocolate-coated macadamias.
• viewing window access to the chocolate room with production insights.
• guided video.
• accessible seating throughout.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Macadamias Australia

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a complete farm-to-table story in a single morning or afternoon: the 90-minute length fits between other plans, and the mix of orchard walking, hands-on tasting and production viewing gives you the whole journey without a full-day commitment.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste on the macadamia tour?

You taste roasted macadamia nuts, flavored varieties, and chocolate-coated nuts. You also crack open raw nuts yourself during the tasting portion so you see the whole nut before it's processed.

Will I see how the macadamias are actually turned into chocolate?

You watch chocolate production through a viewing window in the chocolate room, so you see the artistry and process without walking a factory floor. The guide explains what you're watching as part of the farm-to-table story.

Is the orchard tour wheelchair accessible?

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, transportation is wheelchair accessible, and accessible seating is provided throughout the tour so you can sit while learning and tasting.

What's included in the 90-minute tour price?

The tour includes the guided walk through the orchard, nut tastings, nut cracking, chocolate room viewing, a guided video, and insights into the Steinhardt family's sustainable farming practices and production methods.