It all began around a campfire in the remote opal fields of Lightning Ridge. In 2010, Phillip and Stacy Bunker were sharing a quiet night under the stars when Phillip, glass of whisky in hand, said, “Didn’t find any opals, but I think I’ve found liquid gold.” That simple moment sparked an idea they couldn’t shake.

In 2017, the Bunkers discovered an old, weathered property in Spring Grove, Northern Rivers—a place with character, close to the coast, and surrounded by the green hills and pristine rivers of New South Wales. They put down roots, transforming the land into Bunker Distillery, where they now craft small-batch whisky, gin, rum, and agave and vodka.

From botanicals grown on-site to a unique climate perfect for aging, every bottle is infused with a bit of the wild Australian spirit that first inspired them.