Jon Poke
Oyster Grower for over 40 years
ON-SHORE OYSTER FARM TOURS IN SMITHTON
(Not available all the time, please see below)
Please note, tours are subject to staff availability, so they need to be booked at least a week in advance - no walk-ins.
This is because our small number of staff are busy getting large wholesale orders processed & packed ready to freighting out each morning before opening the retail shop & prepping the kitchen ready for Café service. We try our best to work out a time for you!
Minimum of 2 people per tour, larger groups price on enquiry.
Taste the world’s freshest oysters on this unique farm experience where you will enjoy oysters directly from the wild, nutrient rich waters that lash the North West of Tasmania.
The tour takes a close up look at oysters and how they are farmed at Tasmanian’s biggest single oyster farm. (ON-SHORE ONLY, NOT OUT TO THE LEASES ON THE WATER)
$30 option:
Tour the onshore working oyster farm to gain insights into what it takes to produce some of the world’s most premium oysters. Learn from the shucking demonstration about how to open these gifts from the sea.
$60 option:
As above as well as the chance to have a crack at the shucking yourself & tasting. Enjoy the finer points of oyster appreciation with half a dozen oysters both natural & fresh topped, along with a glass of Tasmanian wine, craft beer or cider.
Take a photo in front of our one of a kind Tarkine inspired mural
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, as the traditional owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this Island, Lutruwita (Tasmania).
Inspection of Seed Oysters
from the Hatchery
Baby Oysters
Small Oysters after 4 months growing
Tarkine Fresh Oysters Depot
Birds Eye View - 2018
Duck & Bolduans Bay Tasmania
Leases 22, 23 & 248
DISCOVER TARKINE FRESH OYSTERS
OFFERING TAKEAWAY OPTIONS AND DINE-IN CAFE
Live Oysters takeaway
Fresh live unshucked oysters $15 buffet size & $17 standards.
These will last 9 days in the fridge, then consume or freeze
Shucked Oysters takeaway
Freshly shucked oysters presented in the half shell $14 half dozen or $24 dozen.
These will last 5 days in the fridge, then consume or freeze.
Topped Takeaway Orders
Baked options - Kilpatrick, Rocky Point, Mornay, Bacon & Sweet Chilli, Garlic Parmesan Panko, Garlic Butter & Bacon or the Tarkine mix tray which has one of each flavour.
$20 half dozen tray frozen - OR $22 cooked on Eazy Azz takeaway tray.
Our small Cafe offers natural, fresh or baked topped oysters. The ever popular creamy seafood chowder made in-house, crumbed oyster Bao buns and even a non-oyster menu with light options such as fries, wedges & filled Turkish bread. We can also whip you up a coffee or you can help yourself to the many soft drink options from the retail fridge.
Oyster Knives
Oyster shucking knives ranging in price to suit any occasion
Starting at $13.00 and ranging to $50
Josef Chromy Wines, Craft beer & Ciders
We stock a selection of Josef Chromy wines and Tasmanian craft beers & ciders, which may be enjoyed while having a meal in the Café.
trays & other products
We stock the very popular Oyster Wheels which we use ourselves in the Café and Eazy Azz cooking trays for you to use at home. The wheels make a great gift for an oyster lover.
We also have a selection of Tasmanian items such as pickled onions, relish, Ginseng spice, raspberry vinegar, local octopus & scallops. Something for everyone!
