Hawkesbury River Pearl Farm Cruise & Oyster Tasting

Explore Australian Akoya pearl farming on a guided group experience that connects a working marine farm with the craft behind its pearls. The longer option adds return bus transfers from Hawkesbury River Station.

• Visit a working oyster lease on the lower Hawkesbury River to discover where oysters are farmed
• Enter the restricted-access pearl grading room to learn what gives Australian pearls their value
• Watch an oyster shucking demonstration to see how fresh oysters are opened

Itinerary

1. For the 2.5-hour Broken Bay Pearl Farm experience, meet at Shellar Door, 12 Kowan Road, Mooney Mooney NSW, for departure at 10:30 or 13:00. For the 4-hour Broken Bay Pearl Farm experience, start at Hawkesbury River Station at 09:00 or 10:00.
2. The 4-hour option includes a bus transfer from Hawkesbury River Station. Look for a white Toyota HiAce minibus with the Broken Bay Pearl Farm logo in the station's pickup zone.
3. Explore Broken Bay Pearl Farm on a 1-hour guided tour.
4. Cruise the Hawkesbury River on a 1-hour guided boat tour.
5. Enjoy a 30-minute guided oyster tasting at Broken Bay Pearl Farm.
6. The 2.5-hour option ends at Broken Bay at 13:00 or 15:30, depending on your departure time. The 4-hour option returns to Hawkesbury River Station at 13:00 or 14:00, depending on your departure time.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Guided oyster tasting

Important details

• All ages are welcome, and children aged 0–4 join free. Children aged 0–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Bring a valid ID or a passport with at least 6 months' validity.
• Wheelchair access is limited. The station-transfer bus is not wheelchair accessible.
• The station-transfer bus has no child safety seats or baby seats.
• You may be refused service without a refund if you appear intoxicated.
• Do not feed marine or wild animals or engage in activities that could damage the ecosystem.
• Oyster varieties and origins depend on availability; tasting oysters may come from another farm when local oysters are unavailable.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure for check-in. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.