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By Quandamooka Oyster Farm Tours
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €139 and current price is €124 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Walk the Moreton Bay mudflats at low tide to a working oyster farm at Deanbilla Bay on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), with a Quandamooka guide from the family who farm it.

    Meet at the Otter Street, Adams Beach access in Goompi (Dunwich), a short walk from the SeaLink ferry. Meet your guide and start the walk out to the oyster farm. Follow the low tide and walk through shallow water with stories of Country along the way, you’ll feel part of the family.

    At the farm, see every stage of growing a native Quandamooka rock oyster, from spat to harvest. Compare traditional tripod methods with modern systems and learn how oysters are graded and handled.

    Then learn to shuck and taste 18 fresh rock oysters per person with condiments and refreshments, before walking back to Adams Beach.

    Small groups of up to 10. Runs daily on the low tide, with start times confirmed before you travel. Farm footwear available. One of the only First Nations-led oyster farm tours in Australia.

Activity location

  • SeaLink North Stradbroke Island
    • 12 Emmett Drive
    • 4163, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Otter Street
    • Otter Street
    • 4183, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia

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North Stradbroke Island First Nations Oyster Farm Walk & Tasting

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:45
Price details
€138.18
€124.36 x 2 Adults€248.72
Total
The previous price was €276.36 and current price is €248.72
10% off
Until Sat, 24 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Traditional tripod and modern oyster farming systems
  • Inclusions
    Visit to a working Quandamooka oyster farm, with a hands-on farming experience
  • Inclusions
    Guided low-tide walk across the Deanbilla Bay mudflats with a Quandamooka guide
  • Inclusions
    Farm footwear, if required
  • Inclusions
    18 fresh Quandamooka rock oysters per person
  • Inclusions
    Condiments and non-alcoholic refreshments
  • Inclusions
    Learn-to-shuck experience
  • Exclusions
    SeaLink passenger ferry fares
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from Minjerribah

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Meeting point: Otter Street, Adams Beach access, Goompi (Dunwich), a 5 to 10 minute walk from the SeaLink passenger ferry from Cleveland. Ferry fares are not included.
    • Start times follow the low tide and vary day to day. Your exact start time is confirmed before you travel.
    • A moderate level of fitness is required. The walk is around 20 minutes each way across mudflats and shallow tidal water.
    • Expect to get wet and muddy. Shorts are recommended over long pants.
    • Enclosed footwear is required. Bare feet, thongs and open shoes are not suitable. Farm footwear can be provided.
    • Bring a hat, sun cream, water bottle and camera.
    • Stay with your guide at all times. The mudflats have sharp shell, old farm infrastructure and marine life including stingrays, stonefish and blue-ringed octopus.
    • The tour runs in most weather and is rescheduled if conditions are unsafe.
    • Oyster season runs from September to April.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Arrive at the mainland terminal: Toondah Harbour about a 40-to-45-minute drive east of Brisbane CBD to board the ferry to North Stradbroke Island. Ferry Fee is not included in your tour price.

QUAMPI, Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre

  • 5m
Meet your Quandamooka guide. A 5 to 10 minute walk from the SeaLink ferry, or catch the 50-cent Translink bus to QUAMPI Cultural Centre.

Deanbillb Bay

  • 20m
Walk around 20 minutes out across the mudflats and shallow tidal water, with stories of Country and Sea Country along the way.

Quandamooka Oyster Farm Tours

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Around 1 hour on the farm. See each stage from spat to harvest, traditional tripod and modern growing systems, learn to shuck, and taste 18 fresh rock oysters per person.

Adams Beach (Pass by)

Walk back across the mudflats. The tour ends at the meeting point.

Otter Street (Pass by)

Arrive back at otter street.

Location

Activity location

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    SeaLink North Stradbroke Island
    • 12 Emmett Drive
    • 4163, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Otter Street
    • Otter Street
    • 4183, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia

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