'Shuck and Shell', Barrington Coast Sustainable Seafood Festival. 2027

A LAKEHOUSE LONG TABLE SEAFOOD BANQUET HOSTED AT THE MOORINGS LAKEHOUSE

Shuck & Shell is a fun filled foodie's journey from the paddock to the lake to the plate with summer cocktails and sunset tunes to carry you through a delicious sweet chilli crab long table lunch.  We'll throw in a locally sourced Summer gin cocktail by Wharf Street Distillery and a half a dozen Wallis Lake oysters to cap off this epic summer foodie event. Maestro, Ilan Kidron from the Potbelleez will keep the good vibes and summer tunes flowing through to sunset. All of this is set on the extraordinary lake front peninsula at The Moorings Lakehouse only 3.5hr North of

Sydney. 

The Moorings Lakehouse

FROM THE PADDOCK TO THE LAKE TO THE PLATE

You'll start by collecting ingredients from our organic gardens where The Wharf St Distillery Bar staff will serve you up a summer cocktail or mocktail. Then down to the lake front to break down freshly caught crabs with our very own King Neptune crab fisherman. Next you'll take your bounty up to our chefs to cook up a plate of sweet chilli blue swimmer crab, shuck a few Wallis Lake oysters. Find your spot amongst friends, new & old at the long table listening to some breezy tunes from maestro Ilan Kidron from The Potbelleez.  

Ilan from The Potbellez

The Shuck & Shell Experience

Shuck & Shell is designed as a premium, immersive culinary event that connects visitors directly with the Barrington Coast’s seafood industry, landscape, and local producers. The experience is carefully curated to move beyond a traditional food festival, delivering a structured journey that encourages deeper engagement, extended stays, and increased regional spend.

From arrival to departure, guests are guided through a sequence of experiences that showcase the authenticity, quality, and story of the region. Each element of the event is intentionally designed to create memorable moments while reinforcing the connection between local produce, place, and people.

This immersive format aligns with the growing demand for experience-led travel and supports the strategic objective to deliver events that encourage visitors to stay longer, do more, and contribute to the regional economy.