Friday Night
Festival Warm Up – 6 May 4pm until 8.45pm
(Accompanied kids under 16 free)
Festival Warm Up – 6 May 4pm until 8.45pm
(Accompanied kids under 16 free)
MC: Shanna Provost
4pm – 4.45pm – Narooma High School students
5pm – 5.20pm – Studio Blue Dance School
5.30pm – 7pm – The Guitar Case Troubadours
7.15pm – 8.30pm – Chloe Kay and the Crusade
8.30pm Fireworks Spectacular
8.45pm Close
5pm – 8pm – Kids Silent Rave Disco
5pm – 8pm River of Art’s PINK CUBE
4pm – 8.30pm
4pm – 8.30pm
4pm – 8.30pm
5pm – 9pm – Premium Dining Experience Waterfront Marquee [SOLD OUT]
*Separately ticketed premium experience
7 May 10am until 5.30pm
(Accompanied kids under 16 free)
*Separately ticketed premium experience
MC: Shanna Provost
10am – 10.50am
Jazz Alley
11am – 11.20am
Welcome to Country and Official opening
11.30am – 11.40am
Paul West to welcome World Champion Oyster Shucker
11.40am – 12.15pm
Australia’s Biggest Oyster Competition supported by Australia’s Oyster Coast
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Dust & Echoes
1.45pm – 3.20pm
Escapado Sol
3.45pm – 5.30pm
The Sun Bears
5.30pm
Festival Close
10.30am – 2.30pm
Cooking Demonstration Marquee
MC: Courtney Roulston
10.30am – 11.15am – Toby Worthington (Merivale, Narooma)
11.30am – 12.15pm – Kelly Eastwood (Eastwoods Café and Cooking School)
12.30pm – 1.15pm – Corey Costelloe (Rockpool Bar & Grill)
1.30pm – 2.30pm – Colin Fassnidge
10am – 4pm
Taste the merroir of Rock Oysters from more than eight NSW oyster estuaries.
3pm – 4.30pm
Cooking Demonstration Marquee
Judge: Stephen Nolan, World, European & Irish Oyster Shucking Champion
3pm Women’s Competition – two rounds and a final.
3.30pm Men’s competition – three rounds and a final.
4.30pm – 2 x National Champions take on the World Champion
10am – 4pm – Oyster Farmer stalls from NSW estuaries
10am – 4pm
10am – 5pm
11am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
12.30pm – 2pm – Adjacent to the Matt Ratcliffe Oyster Bar
10am – 4pm – Bush Tucker Marquee
10am – 4pm
10.30am – 11am – Djembe Forte
11 – 11.45 – Sapphire Tribal
12 – 3pm – 2 – Dogz Plucking
1.30pm – 2pm – Jewelz A Hoop
3pm – 3.30pm – Djembe Forte
10.30am, 11.40am, 12.45pm
The Fishing Club
A transformative tasting experience showcasing the best oysters from the 2022 Sydney Royal Aquaculture Competition. Explore different oyster species from four estuaries, including the rock, pacific and angasi, before unpacking the merrior associated with their unique environments. Hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, with farmers and Sydney Royal judges in the Narooma Sport and Gamefishing Club. Tickets $125.
11am – 5pm
Rock Oyster Lounge precinct
A private bar with a lounge area to recharge, rest and refresh in between festival experiences. Catering by Kellie Eastwood (Eastwood’s Deli & Cooking School) with freshly shucked oysters by Australia’s Oyster Coast. Tickets $150 includes Saturday General Admission.
11.30am – 2.30pm
Premium Dining Experience Waterfront Marquee
Lunch at the long table with a menu designed for seafood lovers by Merivale’s Jordan Toft (mimi’s, Bert’s Bar & Brasserie).
Tickets $190 includes Saturday General Admission.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Departs from the jetty at The Inlet.
10:30am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2.15pm, 3.30pm
Glide by oyster farms and the festival fringe while you enjoy oysters grown in the inlet, local cheese and biscuits and a piccolo of champagne or a craft beer. Built in 1905 of Huon Pine and sporting whisper quiet solar electric engines, this is a delightful way to explore the inlet and festival fringe. Tickets $75.