About this tour
Paddle through the Clyde River Estuary with fourth-generation oyster farmers who'll walk you through their working beds and share techniques refined over generations. This two-hour kayak tour pairs a working farm visit with a tasting of two oyster varieties harvested that morning, giving you direct insight into how Australia's South Coast became renowned for shellfish. You'll drift past active leases, chat with the farmers, and taste why these cold waters produce such prized stock.
Highlights
- Kayak amongst active oyster beds in Clyde River Estuary
- Taste two fresh oyster varieties harvested same morning
- Hear directly from fourth-generation farming family
- Learn local cultivation methods and farming science
- Float through pristine working farm landscape
- All kayak equipment and professional guide included
What to expect
You'll meet your guide at the oyster shed on Wray Street, collect your kayak gear, and get a brief orientation. The farmers will demonstrate their opening technique and explain what makes these waters ideal for oyster cultivation—the salinity, temperature, and feed cycles that determine quality. You'll taste both oyster varieties, then push off to paddle the estuary at your own pace, drifting past the actual lease areas where your sample came from. Expect calm, sheltered water; this isn't a technical paddle, more a slow-moving education with oars.
Good to know
Suitable for all fitness levels and wheelchair accessible throughout. Children need an adult with them at all times. Transport to the attraction isn't included—arrange your own to Wray Street, Batemans Bay. The tour runs two hours total; bring sunscreen and a light layer, as river wind can cool you.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.