MODERN BUSINESS
Modern Business:
Hellyers Road
Distillery
T
he story of Hellyers Road is as
unlikely as it is rewarding. It
begins near Burnie, in Northern
Tasmania, in a corner of the world
more accustomed to building things,
growing things and milking things.
Winding up and above from this town
is a road. This road was once a trail.
The trail was once bush – bush that in
1827 was carved out by Henry Hellyer,
an explorer and cartographer who,
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according to local legend, had little
more than a bullock gang and the most
basic of tools.
Today, this road once named in his
honour is home to a whisky distillery
now named in his honour. And it was
founded by a group of dairy farmers.
These dairy farmers knew their
environment was perfect for sourcing
ingredients of purity and quality. And
like Henry Hellyer, they too had the
patience and tenacity to persevere.
Today, Hellyers Road produce whiskies
of great quality winning significant
international awards and exporting to
over to 20 countries.
The Hellyers Road story is one
of foresight, determination and
dedication, inspired by Henry’s spirit to
create a whisky that captures the very
taste and character of Tasmania.