The Best Seafood Experiences on the Eyre Peninsula
Oysters on the lease, tuna straight off the boat and the freshest catch in Australia
They call it Australia’s Seafood Frontier for good reason: the cold, clean Southern Ocean delivers oysters, tuna, mussels, whiting and abalone of a quality that draws chefs from around the world. These are the experiences that put the Eyre Peninsula on the seafood map.
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Coffin BayCoffin Bay Oyster Farm Tours
Pull on waders and eat Coffin Bay oysters shucked on the lease.
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Coffin BayCoffin Bay Oysters
The world-famous Coffin Bay oysters, sampled at the source.
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Port LincolnLincoln Cove Marina
Watch the billion-dollar tuna fleet that made Port Lincoln rich.
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Port LincolnBoston Bay
Sheltered Boston Bay, cradle of the local tuna and mussel farms.
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Port LincolnMarina Hotel Port Lincoln
Marina-side pub plating up local oysters, mussels and whiting.
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CowellCowell Oysters & Jade
Cowell oysters and the region’s rare jade — a two-in-one stop.
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In-water oyster tours and charter trips book out fast over summer — reserve ahead, and bring an esky for the cellar-door-style seafood you’ll want to take home.
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Image credits
- Oysters p1040741.jpg by David Monniaux , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons