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Ultimate Pearl Farm Experience
Highlights
- Embark on a scenic journey from Mooney Mooney, immersing yourself in the serene beauty of the Lower Hawkesbury River.
- Savour a delicious grazing platter paired with local oysters while soaking in stunning views of Spectacle Island.
- Join the expert pearling team in the grading room to discover the seven virtues that define pearl quality.
- Select your very own premium Akoya pearl, creating a lasting memory of your unique pearl farm experience.
This pearl farm experience is for those looking for the ultimate indulgence in a unique tour that will see you immersed in everything pearls.
This experience begins at their Shellar door – a revamped Oyster Shed in Mooney Mooney, alongside the Lower Hawkesbury River, where you can experience an authentic pearl farm. Board their Oyster Punt ‘Rose’ to meet the pearling team who reveal the intricacies of pearl farming and how they grow these locally grown pearls.
Once back on land, you’ll enjoy a grazing platter and local oysters while enjoying the view of Spectacle Island. You’re then invited to join them in the grading room where they’ll share with you a range of pearls from the farm harvest. Here you’ll learn how pearls are graded by the seven virtues that underpin the value of these farm-direct Pearls of Australia and you’ll get to choose a premium Akoya pearl to take home as the perfect souvenir of your day. This is truly a day to remember.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- Portable ramps.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
Operation information
Broken Bay Pearl Farm
Broken Bay Pearl Farm offers guided tours, delicious oyster-tasting experiences and scenic farm cruises at the only pearl farm in New South Wales.
You’ll meet the pearl team, who reveals the intricacies of pearl farming, where the world’s rarest and most valuable Akoya pearls are grown. These authentic farming experiences depart from the Shellar Door in Mooney Mooney, Woy Woy and Killcare and provide visitors with a glimpse into the world of positive pearl farming and ocean conservation.
Take the rare opportunity to taste the delicacy of Akoya pearl oysters and other locally grown varieties, including Sydney Rock and Pacific oysters. (Subject to Availability).
Wander through their Shellar door, which showcases beautiful pearl jewellery, delicious locally grown oysters, and Indigenous artwork for sale. Their saltwater pearl jewellery collections boast purity, rarity, and provenance, meticulously crafted to create timeless pieces that have been loved for generations.
Accreditations
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ATEC Japan Host
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ECO Certified (Nature Tourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation