8 Oyster Farm Tours in Australia Worth the Trip

1.Experience Coffin Bay Oyster Farm and Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $132Our pick

Board at Coffin Bay Yacht Club for a three-hour private cruise with oyster farmers such as Chris, Scotty, and Meggsie. Walk among oyster baskets in waders, learn how Coffin Bay Pacific oysters are grown, eat 12 freshly shucked oysters, and cruise to Brothers Islands for seals and possible dolphins.

“It was so informative and learnt a lot . Just loved wading through the water checking the set up out . The tour guides were great”

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2.Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $29Best value

At Broken Bay Pearl Farm in Mooney Mooney, you’ll learn how Australian pearls and oysters are farmed, meet the local farming team, and choose between land-based or scenic cruise options. Tours last about one to four hours and may include oyster tasting, pearl shopping, and live commentary beside the Hawkesbury River.

“It was a great experience.The tour guy is very knowledgeable about the local environment and Coral Olyster.”

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3.Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Wading Tour & Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $68

At Oyster HQ in Coffin Bay, you’ll pull on supplied waders, hear local history, wade to a floating pontoon, learn how oysters are farmed, and shuck your own. Guides such as Sergio, Juan, Rosa, and Matz have led the tour. Choose a tasting with oysters alone, wine, sparkling wine, or a seafood platter.

“experienced tour guides, funny, knowledgable. stunning coffin bay oysters, cafe/restaurant staff impeccible, food yummiest. great place to visit, a must do!!!”

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4.Experience Coffin Bay Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $64

Meet at the Coffin Bay Yacht Club Jetty for a 90-minute small-group cruise through Kellidie Bay. A working oyster farmer explains the growing process, original fixed rails, nursery farms, and Angasi reef restoration. Six Pacific oysters are included, with local wine, beer, and extra oysters available to buy.

“learning so much about coffin bay oysters. They taste really delicious. a very relaxing and learning experience about how lifecycle of oysters. This is must-do traveling in the area. The capitain and his assistant prepared oysters for us--so fresh Read more”

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5.Coffin Bay: Oyster Farm Boat Tour with Wading & 12 Oysters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

Meet your skipper aboard the ECB boat at Coffin Bay Yacht Club for a three-hour cruise to the oyster leases. You’ll wade among the beds in supplied waders, hear how local oysters are grown, taste a dozen freshly shucked oysters, and look for dolphins and seals near Brother’s Island.

“Fantastic. We loved the tour and the guide was so knowledgeable about Coffin Bay and the Oyster farming and its history. The dozen oysters were shucked fresh on the boat and the walk with waders through the lease was exceptional. 3 hours went so quickly and we even saw an Australian sea lion resting on a small rocky island. We had great weather. Well done, I would highly recommend.”

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6.Coffin Bay: Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Join a veteran Coffin Bay oyster farmer for a 90-minute cruise from Yacht Club Marina, Berth 5. Visit the first oyster lease, learn how premium oysters are grown and shucked, hear about Angasi reef restoration, and taste six freshly shucked oysters. Local wine, beer, and gin are available to buy onboard.

“Lovely relaxing afternoon. The host was very informed about the oyster industry in Coffin Bay and in general. The oysters were delicious”

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7.Pearl & Oyster Farm Hawkesbury River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Cruise from Mooney Mooney to Broken Bay Pearl Farm’s saltwater paddocks with an English-speaking skipper. You’ll see an oyster lease, learn how oysters are spawned, raised, selected for food or pearls, and may add pearl farming, grading, or tasting. Bring warm, weatherproof clothing for the open-sided boat.

“It was extremely educational and you had the opportunity to ask questions on farming . And loved that you can purchase the pearls from there also”

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8.Oyster Farm Tour with Hotel Pick-up and return from Port Lincoln

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $128

Travel from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay for a hands-on oyster farm visit. A local oyster farmer explains Matthew Flinders’ voyage, farming methods, Pacific and native Angasi oysters, then leads you to a floating pontoon for tasting and a shucking lesson. Waders and return transport are provided.

“This was our first time trying oysters and they were pretty good! Aside from that, we learned about Coffin Bay, got 4 oysters each (& a seafood plate) and got to put on waders and shuck our own. Unfortunately , the tide was too high for Read more”

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