Woy Woy, kayaks and oysters

Woy Woy is a coastal town 85 kilometres north of Sydney, on the Central Coast of New South Wales, and home of Spike Fest — an annual festival celebrating the life and works of comedian Spike Milligan, whose mother lived in the town.

Sir Lunchalot was reminded of Spike when he came across the Woy Woy Bay Oyster Tasting Kayak Tour. And although it sounds like something out of a Spike Milligan comedy script, the tour is actually a great way to get up close and learn about the local oyster farms - while paddling around them.

Lunch is on a secluded beach in Waterfall Bay where you’ll dine on freshly picked oysters and a full buffet lunch.

An annual oyster festival is held in mid-November every year in Woy Woy.

A little less than an hour’s drive north of Sydney in the Hawkesbury region, visitors will enjoy a hands-on seafood experience with the Crab‘N’Oyster Cruise. Catch a crab, open an oyster and experience the sights and sounds of the magnificent Hawkesbury River.

Renowned for producing succulent tasty oysters, New South Wales offers a variety of regional oyster farms that specialise not only in tastings and dining, but also informative tours.

For self-drive visitors following a Sydney-Melbourne coastal route itinerary, Wheelers Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Farm in Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast offers tours of its modern factory, where you can learn about the history of oyster farming and the life-cycle of oysters, as well as having a taste of the local produce on offer.