Experiences
Get up close with our Sydney rock oysters in the wild. Visit our Sapphire Coast oyster farm gates, explore stunning estuaries, take an immersive oyster tour and enjoy a just-shucked oyster tasting. Our oyster experiences are perfect for those wanting to take a deeper dive into the world of oysters, so whether you’re a chef, foodie, journalist, Sapphire Coast local or holidaymaker, come ready for a ‘shellar’ time.
Broadwater Oysters
Oyster School, Meet the Farmer Tour, Farm Gate Dining
Shed 1 - 52 Landing Road, Pambula Lake, NSW 2549
Join Broadwater Oysters at their award-winning Sydney rock oyster farm on the shoreline of Pambula Lake for some shucking good fun at ‘Oyster School’. They will set the table with everything you need to open and taste the freshest oysters – straight out of the water. Their crew will show you our best tips for opening and tasting Sydney rock oysters. Make the most of this culinary adventure and pre-book taste plates of oysters and delicious produce from the Sapphire Coast region. Settle in at their outdoor picnic area with uninterrupted views over Pambula Lake and the calls of Bell Birds in the surrounding parkland.
Their Meet the Farmer Tour is available by arrangement for group bookings and private charters. They will share the magic of oyster farming taking you through the 3-year journey that their Sydney rock oysters take before harvest. Hear about Broadwater Oysters award-winning farming practices, the evolution of farming machinery, sustainable aquaculture in the region and collect and taste your own fresh oysters.
Broadwater Oysters is open all year round for farm gate sales and lakeside dining.
Captain Sponge’s Magical Oyster Tours
On-Water Oyster Tour
Landing Road, Pambula Lake, NSW 2549
Captain Sponge’s Magical Oyster Tours is a legendary "on-the-water" oyster farm experience at Pambula Lake estuary, where passengers are taken to the oyster farm and shown the how, where and when behind this mysterious form of farming.
Brett, also known as ‘Captain Sponge’, demonstrates the various aspects of oyster husbandry, their life cycle, biology and most importantly the secret behind opening or ‘shucking’ them. Guests are, of course, given samples of the world-famous Sydney rock oyster, plucked straight from the pristine waters of the lake.
Various natural and Aboriginal cultural sites dot the tree studded banks of this ancient waterway on the journey to the mouth of Pambula River where it opens to the sea.
The Oyster Barn
Farm Gate Dining
The Oyster Barn, Princes Hwy, Millingandi, NSW 2549
The Oyster Barn is the farm gate of Merimbula Gourmet Oysters, a family-owned and run oyster farm located at pristine Merimbula Lake. Merimbula Gourmet Oysters are known for their renowned Sydney rock oysters, as well as the rare Angasi or Flat oyster. Their oyster’s superior meat and flavour reflects the quality of the sparkling waters of Merimbula Lake, making their oysters a gourmet delight.
Enjoy a seafood extravaganza on their open-air deck by the mangroves, overlooking the lake. They serve just-shucked oysters with a range of toppings, as well as prawns, scallops and seasonal specials. Opened and unopened oysters are also available to takeaway.
The Oyster Barn is located just off the Princes Highway in Millingandi, down Oyster Track. Follow the signs!
Navigate Expeditions
Kayaking Tour, Oyster School
Coraki Drive, Pambula Beach, NSW 2549
Combine two of the best experiences on the Sapphire Coast - kayaking and oysters! Their tour starts at the stunning Pambula River Mouth with vibrant turquoise water and beautiful natural surroundings. No kayaking experience needed as their expert kayak guide will show you how! Paddle up the river as their guide points out some of the wildlife and natural features of the soon to be re-named Ben Boyd National Park.
Before you know it, you’ll be at Broadwater Oysters, an award-winning Sydney rock oyster farm. If you have ever wanted to learn how to shuck oysters, well now is your chance and it’s easier than you think. Broadwater oysters will set the table with everything you need to open and taste the freshest oysters – straight out of the water. Want to purchase more oysters to take home? No worries, there is heaps of room in our touring kayaks to store oysters in for the paddle back.
Wheeler’s Seafood Restaurant
Farm Gate Sales, Restaurant Dining
162 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW 2549
At Wheeler’s Seafood Restaurant you can purchase unopened, opened or topped oysters to takeaway, or dine in their beautiful restaurant. Their oysters are sourced directly from Wheeler’s Oyster Farm, located in the pristine waters of Merimbula Lake, and shucked on-site daily.
From humble beginnings in 1927, to becoming a national name synonymous with the highest quality oysters, Wheeler’s showcases their award-winning oysters alongside contemporary Australian cuisine and gorgeous seafood. The farm to plate experience comes full circle within the architecture of reclaimed wharf timbers, high ceilings and stunning coastal bush surroundings.
Wonboyn Rock Oysters
Farm Gate Sales
Myrtle Cove, Wonboyn Lake, NSW 2551
Wonboyn Rock Oysters grow Sydney rock oysters in the beautiful waters of Wonboyn Lake. Visit their farm gate to enjoy oysters by the lake or takeaway for that special occasion... or just for the hell of it!
Their oysters are fed by the surrounding pristine Nadgee Nature Reserve and Ben Boyd National Park. And farmer/owners Caroline and Ken love nothing better than to catch up at the oyster shed and talk all things oysters, including great tips on shucking and preparing.
Explore the Sapphire Coast Oyster Trail - find out more here