Great Catch: Rock Oysters and Lobster Rolls with Brendan Boothroyd
Executive Chef Brendan Boothroyd of Duxton Groups We’re already dreaming about Brendan Boothroyd’s dishes for the Betta Cooking Demonstrations. Rock Oysters from Wagonga Inlet, opened over coals, and lightly bathed in white soy and finger lime. Local lobster caught just offshore, dressed with yuzu mayo and burnt herb chimichurri and nestled in a fresh bread […]
Australia’s iconic oyster festival returns to Narooma
Merroir, exceptional oysters, culinary excellence and good times are on the menu this May 1 – 3, when the Narooma Oyster Festival returns for its 19th celebration of the Rock Oyster. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Wednesday, February 4, with General Admission, premium experiences and coach details out now. The iconic festival brings […]
NSW Tourism Awards: A win for Rock Oyster Country!
Eurobodalla Mayor Mat Hatcher, Ben & Kelly Plenty from Foxdog Distillery, Kalina Koloff Chair of Destination Southern NSW, Narooma Rocks Marketing and Comms Manager Sarah Chenhall, Destination Southern NSW Industry Manager Jenny Robb and Destination Southern NSW Director Sarah McDougall. Eurobodalla and the South Coast were on show at the NSW Tourism Awards on November […]
We’re finalists in the NSW Tourism Awards!
We’ve got some wonderful news to share – the Narooma Oyster Festival has been named a finalist in the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards! What started 17 years ago as a small gathering has grown into one of New South Wales’ largest marquee food and drink festivals. At its heart is the Rock Oyster and its […]
Have you had the Ultimate Oyster Experience?
Every rock oyster tells a story. Describing it is a language of love. Cultivation is often a lifelong, intergenerational calling. Its culinary appreciation is a meeting between art and science. Aren’t we fortunate to have such treasures in our midst? Prized for its inherent culinary excellence, nutritional value and celebratory status, the New South Wales’ […]
Merrior of the Rock Oyster
Once you eat the oysters with merroir in mind, and look around to see what that estuary is all about you will see the impact on the flavour. After that you can never go back to simply saying, ‘I’ll have an oyster thanks’. Like many in the food world, John Susman has plenty of opinions. […]
Rock Oysters three ways with Analiese Gregory
Oyster Alchemy: Analiese Gregory’s Triple Take Tasmanian chef, author and wild food advocate Analiese Gregory brought her passion and precision to the 2025 Narooma Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstrations with host Courtney Roulston. Armed with a hibachi and a deep love for fire and foraging, she prepared Rock Oysters three ways – showcasing the versatility […]
Festival delivers Australia’s greatest shellar door to mark 18th year
Greg Carton (Broadwater Oysters) Winner of the Men’s Championships and the John Susman Medal for Best Overall Shucker with Mat Hatcher (Eurobodalla Shire Mayor), Cath Peachey (outgoing Narooma Rocks Chair) and Women’s Champion Sally McLean (Jim Wild’s Oysters). Festival delivers Australia’s greatest shellar door to mark 18th year The 18th Narooma Oyster Festival was a […]
Australia’s Biggest Oyster Competition: The Field is wide open!
Will we find another world record breaker in 2025? The hunt for Australia’s Biggest Oyster is on, and the field is wide open following the passing of 2024’s world record holder, Jill (3.01kg). Keep your eyes open from around 10am as these massive molluscs are carried through the festival (or pushed in carts) by their […]
Australia’s iconic oyster shellabration is all set!
About 65,000 oysters are harvested, shucked and presented each year, making Narooma Oyster Festival Australia’s iconic oyster shellabration! The epic oyster harvest is planned, shuckers have refined their techniques over a busy Easter period, chefs have set their recipes and all the fine drops are bottled and the brews canned – we’re ready to welcome […]