Guided Tour

The guided tours run at 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm during school holidays only. They must be booked 24 hours prior so we have a guide for you. If its less than 24 hours you can call us to make a booking on 85538228

Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery is a family-owned business and has been a popular Kangaroo Island tourist attraction since 1991. We are the only commercial Eucalyptus Oil distillery in South Australia. Join us on one of our informative and interesting tours to find out how the unique Kangaroo Island Narrow-leaf Mallee is grown, harvested, and distilled to produce our amazing and versatile 100% pure Australian Eucalyptus Oil.

The 30-minute tour commences with a brief introductory DVD showing historical and recent footage of the oil production process and history of what was once the major industry on Kangaroo Island. From here you will head out to the distillery, passing our resident emu and the original Macgillivray Post Office along the way while enjoying the natural bush setting and collection of antique farm implements, and equipment dotted about the grounds. At the end of the tour, we visit the charmingly rustic shop, partially constructed with materials from the old shearing shed, to discover our range of beautiful natural products.

From here you have the option to enjoy the local produce while you wander in the shop or try out the Cafe for a coffee, meal, or cider tasting, or on the back deck, you may catch a glimpse of some local kangaroos.