Batemans Bay Oyster Tasting Kayak Tour

Highlights

  • Meet your guide in Batemans Bay to start your oyster-themed tour. After a safety briefing and basic instruction, hop aboard your kayak and set off along the scenic Clyde River. First, visit the renowned Oyster Shed, where you’ll get to sample some of Australia’s finest oysters, taste different oyster varieties and learn more about the region’s famous oyster farming. Then, follow your guide on a cruise around the working oyster farms and enjoy a fascinating insight into oyster farming. Along the way, hear about Australia’s Oyster Coast initiative and the success of the Clyde River estuary. Finally, take the opportunity to purchase some delicious fresh-from-the-water oysters (optional) before ending your tour back at the Batemans Bay Bridge.

Summary

Meet your guide in Batemans Bay to start your oyster-themed tour. After a safety briefing and basic instruction, hop aboard your kayak and set off along the scenic Clyde River. First, visit the renowned Oyster Shed, where you’ll get to sample some of Australia’s finest oysters, taste different oyster varieties and learn more about the region’s famous oyster farming. Then, follow your guide on a cruise around the working oyster farms and enjoy a fascinating insight into oyster farming. Along the way, hear about Australia’s Oyster Coast initiative and the success of the Clyde River estuary. Finally, take the opportunity to purchase some delicious fresh-from-the-water oysters (optional) before ending your tour back at the Batemans Bay Bridge.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
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Why take this tour?

Join 4th generation oyster farmers on a kayak tour  for a working insight into Australia's Oyster Coast. The magnificent Clyde River Estuary system in Batemans Bay is home to some of the most successful oyster farmers on the South Coast of NSW, paddle and taste the romance of the finest oysters from the purest Australian waters. Be treated, eating the freshest oysters you can, taken from the river that morning the staff at the Oyster shed pass out plates of the 2 varieties of oysters grown. Learn about the local cultivation techniques, the science behind farming, oyster varieties and life as an oyster farmer from Jade, Greg and Enola from the Oyster Shed on Wray Street. Following the tasting and talk, float in your kayak through working oyster farms!

What’s included?

  • Oyster tasting

  • Opening demonstration

  • All equipment

  • Professional guide

  • Transportation to/from attraction

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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About operator:

Multi-award winning tourism operator, showcasing the best kept secrets of the South Coast! Drive just 2hrs from Canberra, or 4hrs from Sydney and find yourself hiking, kayaking and cycling through magnificent natural beauty. Spot marine life as you visit offshore islands and access remote beaches along pristine coastline. Or hike through the wilderness far above sea level, for unforgettable panoramic views in one of our guided walks. For a new perspective, view underwater life in a Glass Bottom Kayak tour, or take a kayak cruise around Batemans Bay, enjoying coffee and pizza as you float! For the seafood lover, experience alfresco dining at its finest, with our Oyster Tasting Kayak Tour on the Clyde River. With tours ranging from a couple of hours, to 3 to 5 days, there's an experience for everyone. We also give you the option to choose your own adventure. Hire a bike or sturdy Kayak and explore the Tomaga River's winding tidal estuary and abundant wildlife... See you soon!

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