Oysters
Oyster Reference
Quick Reference Guide to Oyster varieties in Australia.
- Moreton Bay Rock Oyster
- November - March
- Plump, creamy oyster with a unique sweet taste. Distinguished by a "blue skirt".
- Nambucca River Rock Oyster
- September - March
- Salty and moderately creamy oyster with a slight mineral taste. The colour of the oyster meat is a slight yellow hue.
- Hastings River Rock Oyster
- September - March
- Salty and very creamy oyster with a slight mineral taste. The colour of the meat is a slight yellow hue.
- Camden Haven Rock Oyster
- October - May
- Rich, salty oyster with a slight, mineral taste.
- Port Stephens Rock Oyster
- September - March
- Rich and creamy oyster with a slightly herbaceous taste. Less salty than other oysters.
- Pambula River Rock Oyster
- March - August
- Very creamy oyster that tends to be smaller in size than other Rock Oysters.
- Greenwell Point Rock Oyster
- January - June
- Rich, creamy oyster that is slightly larger than other South Coast oysters.
- Wonboyn Rock Oyster
- March - September
- Creamy and sweet oyster with a very mild after taste.
- South Australian Pacific Oyster
- April - November
- Creamy and meaty oyster with briny sea and iodine flavours.
