NZ’s Al Brown all set to cross the Tasman
Leading New Zealand chef and restauranteur, Al Brown is bringing his informal, generous style to the festival’s Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstrations in May 2025. Through the back door of Al Brown’s beachside bach, a pad for informal living of the good life, New Zealand’s azure waters remind us of Wagonga Inlet. Leading NZ chef […]
Guest chef Mr Bold no stranger to Narooma’s bounty
Al Newbold of Mr Bold Narooma is a guest chef in the 2025 Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstration program with Courtney Roulston. Sitting in his kitchen garden on a summer afternoon, Narooma chef Al Newbold is enjoying the heady scents of the herbs as he contemplates what to feature in his bespoke menu this week. […]
Whale watching and oysters – the perfect pairing!
Every year, from May to November, the stunning coastline of Eurobodalla and Rock Oyster Country becomes the Humpback Highway, and a prime vantage point for one of nature’s greatest spectacles – travelling whales! The South Coast of NSW is a key part of their route as they` journey from their feeding grounds in Antarctica to the warmer […]
Outstanding Visitor Experience award celebrated
We’re celebrating! Narooma Oyster Festival is multi-award winning! Our love of the rock oyster is what drives us to strive for excellence and innovation when it comes to throwing Australia’s biggest shellabration, the Narooma Oyster Festival, and it is thrilling to be recognised for our efforts! Eurobodalla Shire Council Mayor Mat Hatcher, Narooma Rocks Chair […]
Rock Oysters with Chef Hao Chen, Raku Dining
A master with the sushi blade Hao Chen, a Shanghai native, abandoned a future in computer science to chase his dream to become a sushi chef. He is now a master with the sushi blade and his Canberra restaurant Raku Dining has earned, and kept, several chefs hats. He says his journey is ongoing. We […]
Jill off the menu, recognised as world’s heaviest oyster
Bernie Connell and Jill, who weighed 3.01kg. A pet parade, but for giant oysters Jill the oyster is permanently off the menu after being named Australia’s Biggest Oyster at the 17th Narooma Oyster Festival on Saturday, May 4. Not only is she the biggest in Australia, but at 3.01kg she is also the heaviest in […]
Fun for the kids at the Narooma Oyster Festival!
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour with Disko Duk Duk. Free entry for children aged 16 and under! Are you ready for a weekend of family fun at the Narooma Oyster Festival? We’ve got an exciting lineup of children’s entertainment that will keep the little ones entertained from start to finish. Friday Night Warm-Up Kids […]
We won at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards!
We did it! Narooma Rocks and the Narooma Oyster Festival scooped the win at the prestigious Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards 2024! The biennial awards recognise the seafood industry’s best retailers, suppliers, restaurateurs, and businesses and in our case, our community’s efforts to promote and celebrate the Rock Oyster, a culinary treasure of New […]
Discover Seafood Secrets from Narooma’s Guest Chefs
Yuzu, sea urchins, whole fish and whole lot of Rock Oysters – our hatted and celebrated chefs have a lot planned for the Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstration Program this year! Fresh seafood is the star, from Narooma and across New South Wales thanks to support from the NSW Seafood Industry Council. What these chefs […]
A pet parade like no other – Australia’s Biggest Oysters are coming!
By Marion Wiliams Australia’s Biggest Oyster competition is back! Did you know Australia had a serious chance of having the world’s biggest oyster? It certainly had the weight to get into the Guinness Book of Records but sadly not the length. Australia’s biggest oyster competition has gone on to become a family favourite at the Narooma […]
