Broadwater Oysters
Broadwater Oysters
5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Broadwater Oysters on the Pambula Lake foreshore – a working oyster farm supplying award winning oysters. Talk to farmers about how oysters are grown and watch oysters being freshly opened for local restaurants and the general public. Broadwater Oysters offer fresh award winning oysters & selection of other seafood to eat ‘natural’ by the lake or enjoy at home. We are happy to pack opened and unopened oysters to travel, so you take a little bit of the Sapphire Coast home with you.
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monique h
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Sep. 2023 • Business
Oh my god!! Words can not describe how great of an experience it was to watch and learn how the Broadwater oysters run there buisness and of course tasting the freshest oysters I have had. A massive thank you to mel and sue for giving us the time of day to show us how to shuck oysters, feed us with oysters and cheese and giving us a good laugh.
Everyone needs to go and see this wonderful establishment even if you don’t like oysters it is life changing… loved everyone and everything
Thank you again to the Broadwater oyster team for a great day!
Everyone needs to go and see this wonderful establishment even if you don’t like oysters it is life changing… loved everyone and everything
Thank you again to the Broadwater oyster team for a great day!
Written 21 September 2023
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mya and sienna C
Merimbula, Australia1 contribution
Jun. 2023
Broadwater Oysters: A Must-Visit Destination
If you're looking for a great spot to visit, I highly recommend checking out Broadwater Oysters. Mel, who leads the oyster shucking tour, is a delight to be around and extremely knowledgeable. The location itself is nothing short of magical.
Written 9 June 2023
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Robyn J
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Jun. 2023 • Couples
This is so worth while to do. It is very informative and Mel is a fun and interesting teacher! We had a great time, laughed, informative, educational and learned so much! This is the tour to do! I suggest you ask for Mel to teach you.
My husband and I are still raving about the fun experience.
Also the oysters are the best, especially those my husband shucked! Thank to Broadwater Oysters and Mel!
My husband and I are still raving about the fun experience.
Also the oysters are the best, especially those my husband shucked! Thank to Broadwater Oysters and Mel!
Written 3 June 2023
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pandd1946
Batemans Bay, Australia7,835 contributions
Feb. 2023
On a recent visit to the Eden area, we chose to have lunch at the Broadwater Oyster Complex at Pambula Lake. We chose to have the Oysters Kilpatrick (the size of the oysters were smaller than we expected). We also chose the Tilba cheese and olive tasting board, which was very good. The seating area has a rustic feel but needs a little TLC to make it more comfortable and appealing for diners. For example, the table where we were sitting was partly broken and the seat was dirty which caused stains to clothing. The setting was idyllic by the edge of Pambula Lake and there were bellbirds in the trees and pelicans in the lake as we enjoyed our food. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available plus on-site parking. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience.
Written 23 February 2023
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louise r
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Feb. 2023 • Family
Great experience.
A glass of Pinot by Pambula
Lake.
We had the Japanese oysters and the coriander chilli oysters, both delicious.
We also visited for unshucked oysters several times over our holidays.
Hands down freshest and best oysters I’ve ever had.
The people were also very nice and welcoming.
A glass of Pinot by Pambula
Lake.
We had the Japanese oysters and the coriander chilli oysters, both delicious.
We also visited for unshucked oysters several times over our holidays.
Hands down freshest and best oysters I’ve ever had.
The people were also very nice and welcoming.
Written 9 February 2023
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JodieDo
1 contribution
Jan. 2023 • Family
Awesome service and talk and shucking session on oysters! Great hospitality! They looked after us and gave us a reasonable amount of oysters to try out with some yummy sauces! Loved it!
Written 8 January 2023
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Flyer68234742274
3 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
The private oyster shucking and tasting experience was recommended by our host at Hillcrest Merimbula and although it was listed as 45 minutes at $99/head we decided to go ahead.
It was worth every penny!
The experience went overtime by around 30 minutes, the table was beautifully presented and our hostess, Mel, was very knowledgeable. I think there were only 2 questions she wasn’t sure on but she asked others so we still got our answers, and we asked a lot of questions!
Then came the tasting. Mel demonstrated how to shuck the oysters, but she did the shucking during the first part of the tasting; initially straight out of the shell (sea water and all) then washed, then with a variety of toppings/sauces. Yum!
Then it was our turn at shucking and eating with whatever toppings we chose (I think there were about 5 to choose from, all raw/fresh options). Mel was also very safety focused and made sure we kept our hands covered by a very tough cloth whilst shucking.
It was worth every penny!
The experience went overtime by around 30 minutes, the table was beautifully presented and our hostess, Mel, was very knowledgeable. I think there were only 2 questions she wasn’t sure on but she asked others so we still got our answers, and we asked a lot of questions!
Then came the tasting. Mel demonstrated how to shuck the oysters, but she did the shucking during the first part of the tasting; initially straight out of the shell (sea water and all) then washed, then with a variety of toppings/sauces. Yum!
Then it was our turn at shucking and eating with whatever toppings we chose (I think there were about 5 to choose from, all raw/fresh options). Mel was also very safety focused and made sure we kept our hands covered by a very tough cloth whilst shucking.
Written 15 October 2022
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Leo D
4 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
What a fabulous experience. Very informative and interesting with the added advantage of eating the best oysters. Highly recommended.
Written 5 October 2022
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JBandJ O
Ulladulla, Australia18 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Couples
As an oyster tragic I knew Pambula Lake pumps out amazing Sydney Rocks.
So Broadwater Oysters was on my check out list. What really impressed me is they will sell their AAA ones unopened! They do sell opened ones and you can have them at one of the tables in the jetty.
We booked our “lot” (12 doz) to be picked up in a few days. Anyway once home I could not believe how big they were. On opening there was so much juice that the oysters we’re doing back stroke!
Just stunning. Given we had such a big order the sack “magically “ had a few extra ones when we got home. The location is stunning a great spot to sit in the sun & polish off a quiet doz. Washed down with a suitable white of your choice. Friendly staff to.
So Broadwater Oysters was on my check out list. What really impressed me is they will sell their AAA ones unopened! They do sell opened ones and you can have them at one of the tables in the jetty.
We booked our “lot” (12 doz) to be picked up in a few days. Anyway once home I could not believe how big they were. On opening there was so much juice that the oysters we’re doing back stroke!
Just stunning. Given we had such a big order the sack “magically “ had a few extra ones when we got home. The location is stunning a great spot to sit in the sun & polish off a quiet doz. Washed down with a suitable white of your choice. Friendly staff to.
Written 19 September 2022
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Dion P
Canberra, Australia15 contributions
Jun. 2022
We had an awesome couple of hours with Broadwater Oysters' Shucking School - we enjoyed shucking oysters so much more than we thought we would. We are already quite big fans of eating them, but they taste so much better when they're freshly caught and you shuck them yourself.
Mel was a great teacher, and they had some fantastic sauces and accompaniments for those who are a bit nervous about the taste. The view from the lakeside is beautiful too, and there are some great short walks nearby. Afterwards we were able to grab a shucking knife and two dozen oysters for $50, a great deal and super tasty.
Mel was a great teacher, and they had some fantastic sauces and accompaniments for those who are a bit nervous about the taste. The view from the lakeside is beautiful too, and there are some great short walks nearby. Afterwards we were able to grab a shucking knife and two dozen oysters for $50, a great deal and super tasty.
Written 13 June 2022
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- Broadwater Oysters is open:
- Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat - Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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