Saxbys Soft Drinks Pty Ltd

Saxbys Soft Drinks Pty Ltd

7147 The Bucketts Way
Taree South NSW 2430
Australia

Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Open today, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday 8:30 AM – 4 PM

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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Famous for their stone ginger beer since 1865.

A stonemason by trade, an ambitious young George Saxby migrated from Kent, England to Sydney in 1857 looking for an opportunity. After boarding a coastal trader to the Manning River he soon found it in the up and coming Taree district.

Combining his life-long fascination at the chemistry of aerated waters with his entrepreneurial spirit, the 27 year old George Saxby established his first drinks factory at Chatham near Taree.

The factory was created to brew his now famous Stone Ginger Beer in large wooden casks, before being packaged in ceramic bottles, which where filled and corked by hand. Once a batch was completed, small floats would take cases of these bottles to Taree wharf, where they were dispatched to shops in the local area, usually by wheelbarrow.

From these modest beginnings, Saxbys Soft Drinks is now in its fifth generation and George Saxbys delicious range of soft drinks, from a wide range of flavours to his original Stone Ginger Beer recipe, are now enjoyed Australia wide. The story of Saxbys is as unique and refreshing as the taste of their renowned stone ginger beer.

What did others have to say?

Sally Zhu

4 years ago

We support local business. Put the beverage in the fridge and it tastes soooooo good. Great business and friendly staff.

Pauli M

3 years ago

Bought a bottle of Saxbys ginger beer yesterday...wow such disappointment. Hardly any taste of ginger. Instead it just tastes artificial. Given that the front label said "small batch crafted over 28 days", I was surprised after reading the back label to see that it is artificially carbonated!!. Seems a bit misleading. I guess "crafted" isn't the same definition as "brewed". Brewed being the traditional method. It Definitely doesn't come anywhere close to another well known Australian brand (which I am unable to mention due to review regulations but who's brand you can probably guess). Two stars from me, because I rarely give one star. It goes without saying, I wouldn't buy another bottle, sorry Saxbys but you need to get your game together here

Peter Kelly

4 years ago

Where were you ? Hrs of operation state Saturday 0900. - 1700 .. Drove 4 hrs - had to stay at the in-laws for 2 days of absolute hell ( Satan does walk the earth) - just to buy a 8 cases of the best soft drink on the planet! Only to find you closed ! I have no words for the Pain I now need to endure That being said I love your product, just no way to access it in the quantity I want.

Rod Donegan

5 years ago

I want to thank Saxbys and your many talented staff, for manufacturing a truly superb Ginger Beer. Thank you for the effort to make each bottle as good as the last, for so many years now. After a particularly long working day today, sitting down after dinner, a chance at last to relax and enjoy truly Australia's best drink. RJD

Bianca Ricketts

2 years ago

Such incredible, laid back country service. Happily made up a mixed box of 1.25L bottles, had a great chat with the staff, we almost didn't leave just because everyone was so lovely!