# Big River Distilling Co, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Big River Distilling Co is a distillery in Australia (Canberra). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/big-river-distilling-co/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Australia · Dairy Road 1
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 240 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Fr-Su 12:00-18:00
- **Website:** [bigriverdistilling.com.au](https://www.bigriverdistilling.com.au/)
- **Coordinates:** -35.322, 149.16302

## What it is and where

Big River Distilling Co is a distillery in Australia (Canberra).

It is in [Canberra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/canberra/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -35.322, 149.16302; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 240 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.322004%2C149.163022)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.322004%2C149.163022)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gastronomia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Big River Distilling Co is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 22 |

In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Canberra Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/canberra-railway-museum/): Museum · 918 m
- [Grainger Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grainger-gallery/): Gallery · 1.3 km
- [Malcolm Fraser Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/malcolm-fraser-bridge/): Bridge in Canberra, Australia · 2.4 km
- [General Bridges Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/general-bridges-grave/): Historic commonwealth heritage site in Campbell ACT · 2.9 km
- [Hotel Kurrajong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kurrajong-hotel/): Hotel in Canberra, Australia · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: Food and drink

- [Queen Victoria Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/queen-victoria-market/): open-air market in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Adelaide Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/adelaide-central-markets/): produce market in Adelaide, South Australia
- [Paddy's Markets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/paddy-s-markets/): building in Australia
- [Sydney Fish Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sydney-fish-market/): Major fish market in Sydney, Australia
- [Wolf Blass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wolf-blass/): winery in the Barossa region of South Australia
- [Beenleigh Rum Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/beenleigh-rum-artisan-distillery/): historic site in Queensland, Australia

Every Australia place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Big River Distilling Co?

It is a distillery in Australia.

### When is the best time to visit Big River Distilling Co?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Big River Distilling Co?

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 240 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.322004%2C149.163022) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Canberra Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/canberra-railway-museum/), [Grainger Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grainger-gallery/), [Malcolm Fraser Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/malcolm-fraser-bridge/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6590376921), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

