Narooma Oyster Festival 2025

Tickets on sale Wednesday, February 5.

Join growers, chefs, and shuckers to celebrate the unique, rare, and oh-so-tasty Rock Oyster from May 2 to 4, with Rock Oyster Week from April 26.

A true symphony of merroir, season, cultivation, exceptional produce, the Narooma Oyster Festival brings the best of New South Wales to the shores of Wagonga Inlet - the heart of Rock Oyster Country. It's also the home of the Australian Oyster Shucking Championships and Australia's Biggest Oyster Competition!

Friday, May 2, begins with Oyster Festival Classic; a fun Ambrose 9 hole event and seafood lunch. From 4pm, gather around the MG Stage at Quota Park to feast at the oyster and liquor bars, with gourmet plates and snacks from the market. Bask in live music on the Main Stage, watch the River of Art and Bioluminescence light shows along the boulevard and get ready for the annual fireworks show over the Inlet. Picnic blankets welcome!

Saturday, the main event, draws everyone back to Quota Park. Farmers bring their best harvest straight from the estuaries to Oyster Farmers Alley and Australia’s Biggest Oyster competition - and their best knives for the Australian Oyster Shucking Championships. Chefs elevate the finest local produce, turning the foreshore into a feast for the senses. Enjoy cosmopolitan and Indigenous cooking demonstrations, markets, more live music, and roving performers - all accompanied by a selection of 20 or more celebrated winemakers, brewers, and distillers.

Heard of merroir? Discover it with all your senses in the Ultimate Oyster Experience, a masterclass like no other. For even more indulgence, book a spot in the Rock Oyster Lounge, board a Champagne Oyster Cruise or settle in for a Gin, Bubbles or Beer Masterclass. Watch cooking demonstrations with host Courtney Roulston (Farm to Fork), joined by guest chefs Analiese Gregory (SBS Girl's Guide to Hunting Fishing and Wild Cooking) from Tasmania, Al Brown (Depot Eatery) from New Zealand, Narooma’s own Al Newbold (Mr Bold) and more to come.

Sunday morning will see Narooma’s Biggest Breakfast with Narooma’s community legends at Quota Park and it's free entry for everyone!

Leave the car at home and take the free shuttle bus around town or book a seat on festival coaches travel from Batemans Bay, to Merimbula and Bermagui.

Rock Oyster Week

April 26 to May 4

Arrive a little earlier for Rock Oyster Week, a unique program of culinary, cultural and natural delights. Events begin on April 26 2025, spanning South Coast estuaries and eateries from Shoalhaven River to Pambula Lake. Discover the merroir of Rock Oyster Country on a journey that promises to invigorate your senses and deepen your appreciation for nature’s bounties.

Program coming soon!

Friday, May 2

Oyster Festival Classic: Golf by the sea, an easy Ambrose over nine holes followed by a seafood lunch at Narooma Golf Club.

General Admission: 4pm - 8.30pm at Quota Park

Gather around the Stage for live music along, feast from the Oyster and Liquor Bars and food stalls, watch the fireworks over the inlet and enjoy an intimate night ahead of the big day on Saturday. Plan to leave the car at home, there’s a free shuttle bus around Narooma.

• Narooma Rocks Oyster Bar
• Narooma Rocks Champagne Oyster Bar
• Festival Liquor Bar
• Selected food trucks and stalls
• River of Art & Bioluminescence light show  
• Live music and performance
• Fireworks over the inlet at 8.30pm.
• Free entry for children under 16
• Free shuttle bus around town

Elevate your experience:

• Seared & Salty, supported by Olsson's Salt: We're getting the fire pits ready for an indulgent twilight feast on the foreshore at Quota Park. Think exceptional produce treated with masterful simplicity in collaboration with Charly Pretet of Terra Firma Dining.

Please note:

• Pets are prohibited
• Children under 16 require a free ticket
• Free shuttle bus around Narooma
• This event is cashless, stallholders may accept cash at their discretion.

Saturday, May 3

10am - 5pm at Quota Park

A huge day of tastings and exploring the festivities on the shore of Wagonga Inlet at Quota Park. Cheer on the farmers in the Australian Oyster Shucking Championships and Australia's Biggest Oyster Competition.

Taste oysters fresh from leading farmers and estuaries across Rock Oyster Country. Cheer the farmers on in Australia’s Oyster Shucking Championships and Australia’s Biggest Oyster sponsored by Australia’s Oyster Coast.

Expand your culinary skills in Cooking Demonstrations with local and visiting chefs, explore the markets and groove to live tunes on two stages, with the= main stage. Pack a picnic blanket and leave room for market treats! 

Plan to leave the car at home, there’s a free shuttle bus around Narooma and ticketed coaches operating between Bermagui and Batemans Bay.

General Admission

• Oyster Farmers Alley
• Australian Oyster Shucking Championships supported by Australia's Oyster Coast
• Australia's Biggest Oyster supported by Australia's Oyster Coast
• Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstrations with Tasmania’s Analiese Gregory (How Wild Things Are), New Zealand’s Al Brown (Go Fish, Stoked) Narooma’s own Al Newbold (Mr Bold) and host Courtney Roulston and more
• Narooma Rocks Oyster Bar
• Narooma Rocks Sparkling Oyster Bar
• Festival Liquor Bar
• 20+ Brewers, distillers and wine makers
• 70+ Producers, food vendors and market stalls
• Live music
• Roving performers 
• Buses from Batemans Bay, Bermagui and Merimbula, with a free shuttle around Narooma.
• Free entry for children under 16

Saturday Premium Experiences

• Rock Oyster Lounge
• Ultimate Oyster Experiences
• Champagne Oyster Cruises
• Beer, gin and bubbles Masterclasses (with oysters!)

Please note:

• Pets are prohibited
• Children under 16 require a free ticket
• Free shuttle bus around Narooma
• Coaches from Batemans Bay to Bermagui and Merimbula (ticketed)
• This event is cashless. Stallholders may accept cash at their discretion.

Sunday, May 4

Narooma's Biggest Breakfast, Quota Park

Head back to the foreshore for free entry to Narooma's Biggest Breakfast.

Hosted by the legends of our community - eggs, bacon and coffee are just the beginning. Bring a picnic blanket, your coffee cup and settle in for a breakfast feast with oysters and live music.

Plus we will draw the raffle and name the winner of a new 2024 MG ZS Excite!

ELEVATED EXPERIENCES

*Please note these experiences are designed for people aged 18 and over and are not suitable for children.

Seared & Salty, supported by Olsson's Salt

Friday evening, May 2

An exclusive, twilight experience with a fire cooked feast by Terra Firma Dining that celebrates the finest foods in a relaxed but sophisticated waterfront area.

Mingle with our guests as the sun sets over Wagonga Inlet while you enjoy the elegance of a glass of champagne and indulge in exquisite Rock Oyster tastings curated by Australia’s Oyster Coast. As the Festival's opening night closes with a display of fireworks over the inlet, the feast concludes on a sweet note.

It's the ultimate way to warm up for the big day on Saturday.

Please note this event is not suitable for children under 18 years of age.

Inclusions:

• Friday General Admission
• All food and drinks
• Exclusive waterfront indoor and outdoor area
• Live music
• Private amenities
• Please note this event is not suitable for children under 18 years of age.

Sydney Royal Ultimate Oyster Experience

Saturday, May 3

A transformative tasting experience showcasing the best oysters from the South Coast and the Sydney Royal Fine Food Aquaculture Competition. This experience is a rare opportunity to dive deep into the world of oysters with John Susman, Sydney Royal Aquaculture Chair of Judges. Discover the merrior of the native rock oyster from various key estuaries, the native angasi and the pacific. No tasting is complete without a pairing, and you will also receive a glass of sparkling wine on arrival with matched wine included with each tasting. By the end you’ll be an expert in oyster gastronomy and understand the importance of shucking your own oysters - we believe it's a life skill!

Rock Oyster Lounge

Saturday, May 3

Indulge in an exclusive retreat designed for those seeking an elevated experience amidst the festivities.

Located close to the heart of the action, the Lounge offers more than just a prime vantage point. Enjoy exclusive access to a waterfront lawn, a cozy indoor area, private bar, seating and amenities.
You’ll be well catered for with the Lounge boasting a shucking station and special tastings throughout the day. This exclusive retreat is the ultimate haven to refresh and recharge between your festival adventures, offering a blend of sophistication, comfort and indulgence.

Inclusions:

• Saturday General Admission
• 3 complimentary drinks and freshly shucked oysters
• All day gourmet bites
• Producer Pop-Ups
• Exclusive waterfront indoor and outdoor area
• Live music
• Private bar to purchase additional drinks
• Private amenities
• Please note this event is not suitable for children under 18 years of age.

Beer, Gin and Bubbles Masterclasses

Saturday, May 3

Rock Oyster Country is also home to fabulous brewers, distillers and winemakers! These new Masterclasses pair the best NSW drops with the best Rock Oysters with a focus on the beverage, it's creation and why it pairs well with oysters. 

Please note:

• This event does not include Saturday General Admission, please purchase this ticket separately.
• This experience is not suitable for children under 18

Champagne Oyster Cruises

Saturday, May 3

Cruise the Wagonga Inlet from the festival fringe, with bubbles and Rock Oysters!

Glide by the oyster leases while you delight in freshly shucked rock oysters and sip on champagne or a craft beer. Learn more about the world of oysters from a local farmer and experience the natural features of this stunning inlet. The Wagonga Princess was built in 1905 of Huon Pine and sports whisper quiet solar electric engines. Cruises run for 50 minutes and depart from the southern end of the Festival.

This event is proudly supported by Moet Hennessy, where heritage and innovation, authenticity and creativity converge.

Please note:

• This event does not include Saturday General Admission, please purchase this ticket separately.
• This experience is not suitable for children under 18

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