Oyster Festival to be at Ettalong

The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival and the Blessing of the Water will be held at Ettalong Beach on Sunday, November 11.

Festival chairperson Ms Debra Wales said that there would be plenty to see and do at the festival, with food and wine for the tasting and entertainment throughout the day.

"The festival will kick off with the great sounds of the Wayne Cornel Swing Band," Ms Wales said.

"The afternoon will feature On The Prowl; the former Old 55 rock and roll band."

Ms Wales said the festival would have many arts and craft stalls with an array of food and wine tasting stalls.

"The famous local oysters will be on sale for the oyster lovers."

Ms Wales said that organisers had introduced more "family fun" to the mix with more amusement rides and a "kiddies' corner" with clowns, free face, painting and balloons.

"We have a car display with vintage cars and hot rods, plus European cars from Central Coast Eurocars Gosford for the dreamers," Ms Wales said.

The inaugural Brisbane Water Oyster Competition will be held centre stage in the morning, compared by Star 104.5 FM's Vic from the Vic and Lisa Breakfast Show.

A free shuttle bus will be available from Woy Woy train station on the half hour to take visitors to Ettalong Beach and the Palm Beach ferry will be operating from Palm Beach to Ettalong on its regular Sunday timetable.

Press release, 15 Oct 2007 Debra Wales, Brisbane Water Oyster Festival