Aerial view of the inlet and the colourful festival, a seaplane floats just offshore.

6 oysters on a plate, each have different dressings ranging from mayo to lemonjuice

Join Kelly Eastwood, Cooking Program MC as NSW South Coast producers are paired with leading chefs

A table by the water with oysters from 4 estuaries and a glass of wine. A tasting experience.

Two women smile at the camera. One has long dark hair and the other is wearing a wide brimmed hat

A long table dinner event. The table is decorated with flowers & people look happy, many are eating.

Sally Wild from Shoalhaven River raises her hand and smiles after winning the sucking competition

Narooma Oyster Festival

Name: Narooma Oyster Festival
Start: 2022-05-06
End: 2022-05-07

Friday 06 May 2022 to Saturday 07 May 2022

Overview

Ticket sales are open! Join growers, chefs and producers to celebrate the oyster on the shores of Wagonga Inlet, Narooma – land of clear, blue water. Discover tasty sustainable produce like fish…

Ticket sales are open!

Join growers, chefs and producers to celebrate the oyster on the shores of Wagonga Inlet, Narooma – land of clear, blue water.

Discover tasty sustainable produce like fish and shellfish, abalone, urchins, kelp, dairy, olives and more.

Friday's opening night is a paired back warm up ahead of the main event. Bring a picnic blanket and listen to live music while the sun sets over Wagonga Inlet. You can graze on natural and cooked rock oysters from the Oyster Bar, snack on a range of other foods range of having a beer or a wine and get settled for the fireworks.

Saturday, May 7 will be a huge day of tastings, arts, music and great experiences for the whole family. The world-famous Narooma Oyster Shucking Championships is the race that stops a festival, while Australia’s Biggest Oyster could see the emergence of a new world record contender. Plan to collect treats from the market and remember to bring a notebook for the Cooking Demonstration Program (and your picnic blanket).

Highlights include the Friday Night Warm-up & fireworks, Ultimate Oyster Experience Masterclasses, Long Table Dinner, Seafood Lunch, Rock Oyster Lounge, Cooking Demonstration Program, Australia's Biggest Oyster, Oyster Shucking Championships, Oyster Alley, live music and art.