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Oyster tasting Kayak Tour
Highlights
- Paddle through the stunning Clyde River Estuary, experiencing the beauty of Australia's Oyster Coast up close.
- Savour freshly harvested oysters straight from the river, enjoying the unique flavours of pure Australian waters.
- Learn from fourth-generation oyster farmers about sustainable cultivation techniques and the science behind oyster farming.
- Kayak past working oyster farms and packing sheds, immersing yourself in the vibrant life of the local oyster industry.
Join fourth Generation Oyster farmers and an award winning kayak tour operator for an insight into Australia’s Oyster Coast.
The magnificent Clyde River Estuary system is home to some of the most successful oyster farmers on the South Coast of NSW, paddle and taste the romance of the finest oysters from the purest Australian waters.
Learn about the local cultivation techniques, the science behind farming, oyster varieties and life as an oyster farmer from Jade, Greg and Enola from the Oyster Shed on Wray Street. Be treated, eating the freshest oysters you can, taken from the river that morning.
Following the tasting and talk, kayak through working oyster farms, between live racks brimming with product, past packing sheds all within easy floating distance of your starting location at the Batemans Bay bridge, all part of the Batemans Marine Park and Clyde River National Park.
Tour details
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Available from 23 June 2025 to 31 May 2030
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
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)
Operation information
Region X Sea Kayak and Camping Adventures
Explore the beautiful and unspoilt South Coast of NSW and join a range of highly recommended nature-based experiences with multi-award-winning Region X.
The range includes short kayak tours such as the Glass Bottom Kayak Tour, perfect for families and Oyster Tasting Kayak Tours for seafood lovers!
Half-Day Sea Kayak Tours reward you with remote and otherwise inaccessible locations to snorkel, eat, explore and discover.
Enjoy a guided Cycle through many of the area’s National Parks and plunge into a remote rock pool.
The hiking in the region is breathtaking and Region X offers various hikes to suit your fitness.
Visitors can even enjoy longer tours and truly discover the region with a multi-day tour with incredible wildlife encounters such as whales, dolphins, turtles, stingrays, sea eagles, a variety of sea birds, as well as wildlife on the land including kangaroos, lace monitors and magical birdlife.
Tours operate from various departure points in and around Batemans Bay, four hours from Sydney, and two hours from Canberra.
Activities
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Memberships
- Australian Outdoor Industry
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Council of Australian Tour Operators
- Outdoors NSW & ACT
- Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
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