Fleurieu Distillery

17/10/2026

🚂 A heartfelt thank you!

What an extraordinary response to our commemorative Steam Ranger Ale, created to celebrate 40 years of SteamRanger heritage rail in South Australia.

Thanks to your incredible support, all of our commemorative four-packs have now sold out, with profits from these special packs going to SteamRanger.

To everyone who purchased a four-pack, raised a glass or helped us celebrate this remarkable milestone — thank you!

And for those who missed out on a four-pack, there's still an opportunity to enjoy Steam Ranger Ale on tap at our Fleurieu Distillery cellar door at Goolwa Wharf.
Most importantly, it's been a wonderful way to recognise SteamRanger's 40 years of preserving and sharing our railway heritage, and the special place it holds in our Goolwa community.

Congratulations again to everyone involved with SteamRanger, and thank you for helping us celebrate this remarkable milestone.

With gratitude,
Gareth, Ange and the Fleurieu Distillery team ❤️

16/10/2026

A little railway history to take home. 🚂

With SteamRanger’s 40th birthday celebrations happening this weekend, our commemorative SteamRanger Ale is ready at cellar door.

Call into Fleurieu Distillery at Goolwa Wharf and pick up a 4 pack—with profits from bottles sales going to support SteamRanger and the volunteers who keep our railway heritage alive.

Available throughout October, while stocks last.

We’re open Wednesday–Sunday, 11:30am–4:30pm, in the historic Railway Goods Shed.

13/10/2026

20 YEARS ON GOOLWA WHARF — AND WHAT A YEAR TO CELEBRATE!

So lovely to see the article in The Southern Argus last Thursday, celebrating our recent wh**ky awards and 20 years of welcoming visitors to our cellar door on Goolwa Wharf.

Thank you to Tara Nash and the team at The Southern Argus for sharing our story.
When we first opened the doors of the Steam Exchange Brewery in October 2006, we could never have imagined where the journey would take us.

What began with a passion for brewing and a belief in the potential of the historic Railway Goods Shed gradually evolved into something quite extraordinary — a family-owned distillery creating Australian single malt wh**ky, from grain to bottle, right here in Goolwa.

Over those 20 years, we've learned, experimented, taken a few risks and made some wonderful friendships along the way.

And 2026 has given us some particularly special reasons to celebrate.

Our Tapestry Single Malt Wh**ky was awarded Champion Single Malt Wh**ky at both the Melbourne Royal and Sydney Royal spirits competitions, while Country to Coast #7, created in collaboration with our dear friends Brian and Genise Hollingworth of Black Gate Distillery, was awarded Champion Grain or Blended Wh**ky at Sydney Royal.

These awards mean an enormous amount to us, particularly as they recognise the care, patience and craftsmanship that go into creating each wh**ky.

But perhaps the greatest reward has been the people we've met along the way — fellow distillers, wh**ky enthusiasts, local supporters and visitors who have walked through our doors over the past two decades.

We've been fortunate to call the Goolwa Wharf home for 20 years. Its history, character and maritime environment have become an integral part of who we are and the wh**ky we create.

To everyone who has been part of our journey, whether from the early Steam Exchange days or more recently through Fleurieu Distillery - thank you!

Here's to the friendships, the stories and the shared appreciation of the spirit of wh**ky.

Gareth & Ange 🥃💛

**ky **ky

13/10/2026

A special brew for forty years of keeping history alive. 🚂

This October 17th and 18th, SteamRanger celebrates its 40th anniversary, a milestone made possible by the dedication of volunteers who keep our railway heritage running for future generations to enjoy.

To mark the occasion of the 40th year and the Grand Fleurieu Rail Fest, we’re delighted to offer Steam Ranger Ale, a commemorative brew with profits from its bottle sales going to support SteamRanger and the wonderful work of its volunteers.

With plenty happening around the Goolwa Wharf this weekend, we’d love you to call into Fleurieu Distillery, enjoy an ale or pick up a few bottles to take home.

Every bottle purchased helps support the next chapter of this much-loved railway story.

Available at our cellar door in the historic Railway Goods Shed, Goolwa Wharf, from 11:30am–4:30pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Here’s to forty years, and the people who keep the wheels turning.

18/09/2026

🏆 **Two Sydney Royal Champion trophies are coming home to Goolwa!** 🏆

Last night at the Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Awards, Fleurieu Distillery was recognised for excellence in wh**ky for the third year running.

🏆Tapestry was awarded Champion Single Malt Wh**ky.

Each year, the quality and complexity of Australian spirits continues to rise, alongside the skill and expertise of the distillers who create them. To have Tapestry recognised amongst such a strong field from across the country is both incredibly rewarding and humbling.

And there was another very special result…

🏆Country to Coast #7 — our annual collaboration with Black Gate Distillery — was awarded Champion Grain or Blend Wh**ky.

Our heartfelt congratulations and thanks go to our dear friends Brian and Genise Hollingworth at Black Gate. Each year they entrust us with their peated single malt to blend together with ours here in Goolwa.

What began seven years ago as a collaboration between two distilleries from very different parts of Australia has become a wonderful marriage of wh**ky and friendship — and a reminder of what Australian wh**ky can achieve when we work side by side.

A huge thank you to the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, and to the Sydney Royal judges, stewards and organisers who give their time and expertise to deliver an event of such calibre.

We’re enormously proud to be bringing these two trophies home to Goolwa. 🥃🏆

And for those in Sydney, the 2026 the medal winning food, w**es, beers, ciders and spirits will be showcased at Sydney Royal’s Grape, Grain & Graze Festival tomorrow, Saturday 19 September.

**ky **ky **ky

16/09/2026

A quick note from the distillery —

Fleurieu Distillery will be closed Thursday and Friday this week while Gareth and Ange are in Sydney for a wh**ky event.

We’ll be back at the Railway Goods Shed and open as usual from Saturday, 11:30am–4:30pm.

Thanks for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

25/08/2026

JOIN THE FLEURIEU DISTILLERY CELLAR DOOR TEAM

We’re looking for an additional casual Cellar Door Assistant to join our small team at the historic Railway Goods Shed on the Goolwa Wharf.

This is primarily a weekend role, with daytime shifts generally 11am–4.30pm. We’re looking for someone who can regularly work one or both weekend days depending on the roster, with additional weekday and holiday hours available during our busier periods.

No regular evening work.

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys meeting people, is friendly and confident, and takes pride in providing thoughtful customer service.

The role includes welcoming visitors, guiding wh**ky tastings, sharing the stories behind what we make, cellar door sales and general cellar door duties.
You don’t need to be a wh**ky expert. Experience or an interest in spirits, w**e, tourism or hospitality is helpful, but enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn are just as important to us.

A current South Australian Responsible Person (RP) badge is required.
If you think you might be a good fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short introduction about yourself to
[email protected]

19/08/2026

Sometimes the good news has to travel home without you.

Fleurieu Distillery was recognised at the Perth Royal Food Awards Distilled Spirits Competition with the 2026 Trophy for Best New Exhibitor 🏆
While we weren’t able to make the journey west to attend the awards, Blake Jones from the wonderful team at Malt'n Gold very kindly stepped up to receive the trophy on our behalf — thank you, Blake.

As first-time exhibitors at the Perth Royal Food Awards, the Best New Exhibitor Trophy recognises the combined performance of an exhibitor’s three highest-scoring entries, with at least one required to achieve Gold.

Congratulations to all of this year’s exhibitors and award recipients, and particularly to fellow South Australians St Agnes Distillery on being awarded Champion Spirit for their exceptional brandy.

Our sincere thanks to the judging panel and everyone behind the Perth Royal Food Awards for the care and expertise that goes into creating these opportunities for Australian producers.

And a special thank you again to Blake for making sure Fleurieu Distillery was represented in the room 🥃

**ky **ky

17/08/2026

Join the Fleurieu Distillery Cellar Door Team

Fleurieu Distillery is looking for an additional casual Cellar Door Assistant to join our small team at the historic Railway Goods Shed on the Goolwa Wharf.

Our cellar door is where we get to share what we do with visitors from around South Australia, interstate and overseas. We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys meeting people, is confident and welcoming, and would like to learn more about Australian wh**ky and the story behind what we make here in Goolwa.

You don’t need to be a wh**ky expert. Experience or an interest in spirits, w**e or hospitality is certainly helpful, but curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are just as important to us.

Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, with additional hours during peak periods. Regular weekend availability is an important part of the role.

The role includes:
• Welcoming visitors and creating a relaxed, friendly and memorable experience.
• Guiding customers through wh**ky and gin tastings.
• Sharing the stories, production methods and characteristics of our spirits.
• Helping visitors choose products and assisting with cellar door sales.
• Learning about our grain-to-bottle wh**ky production, releases and history.
• Assisting with stock, presentation and general cellar door duties.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Genuinely enjoys talking with people and providing thoughtful customer service.
• Is friendly, approachable and confident engaging with a wide variety of visitors.
• Is interested in learning about wh**ky, gin and how our spirits are made.
• Communicates clearly and can share information in an engaging, conversational way.
• Works well in a small team and is also confident working independently.
• Has regular weekend availability, as well as some availability during weekdays, public holidays and school holiday periods.
• Is physically able to lift and carry stock and undertake general cellar door duties.
• Holds a current RP badge, or is willing to obtain one before commencing work.

This is a casual position based at our Goolwa cellar door. Our busiest periods are weekends and school holidays, so availability during these times is an important part of the role. There is no regular evening work.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send us a short cover letter telling us a little about yourself and why you think you would enjoy working at Fleurieu Distillery, together with your CV, to [email protected]

07/08/2026