Oysters need the clearest, cleanest waters to thrive, and the waters around the Sapphire Coast, are some of the most pristine in the state.
For that reason, the southern New South Wales region, just north of the border with Vicotria, is known as one of the best oyster regions in the country. Get to the coast during the season – October to June – to try the best.
Just outside the seaside town of Tathra, Gary and Jo Rodely, along with their son Sam, own and run Tathra Oysters, a humble oyster farm and shop that has been lauded as one of the best Sydney rock oyster farms in the country. The oysters are grown with a minimal intervention philosophy in the pristine waters of Nelson Lake, which lies just north of Tathra in the Mimosa Rocks National Park.
They're so prized you'll find them on the menus of some of the most renowned, award-winning restaurants in Sydney. But when you're in Tathra, you can just walk into the farm's shop and have them freshly shucked in front of you.
To guarantee availability and maximum freshness, visit during the season – December to July.
