04/05/2026
Thatโs a wrap on our 19th Narooma Oyster Festival!
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate the Rock Oyster, our wonderful community, travellers from near and far, the producers, chefs, more than 100 volunteers, and of course, the farmers.
Weโll be sharing more stories and photos soon, but here are a few highlights you might have missed:
๐๐๐ Our new Australian Oyster Shucking Champion is Zoe Jacobson, taking out the title with the best combined score for speed and presentation from an incredibly talented field of 17 competitors. Hailing from Tasmania, where she holds consecutive State titles, Zoe also won the Womenโs Championship. Congratulations to Sally McLean (Jim Wildโs Oysters, Shoalhaven) for silver and Sue McIntyre (Broadwater Oysters, Pambula) for bronze.
๐ After a few years of coming close, Graeme Rush (Burrill Lake) not only made his first final, but took the win. Congratulations Rushy. Greg Carton (Broadwater Oysters), our 2025 champion, placed second, with Dom Boyton (Merimbula Gourmet Oysters) taking bronze.
๐ฆช The honour of Australiaโs Biggest Oyster went to Pride of the Clyde at 2.66kg, now happily back in its briny bed on Bernie and Sharryn Connellโs leases on the Clyde River.
Save the date for the next Festival: May 7โ9, 2027!
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