Oyster festival at Ettalong foreshore

The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival will be held on Sunday, November 11, from 9:30am at the Ettalong Beach foreshore.

The Oyster Festival will offer food, wine, oysters and entertainment to the Peninsula community with the main attraction being the oyster eating competition.

A local radio station will host the competition where 12 people will get to eat as many oysters as they can in 30 seconds.

Breakfast announcer Paddy Gerard will host the two sessions on the day.

The two winners will each receive a lunch for two on a Sydney Harbour cruise boat.

The Oyster Festival was first established to promote the local oyster industry and has grown to include a day full of live entertainment.

Entertainment will be provided by cover band On the Prowl, the Fabba show and DJ Dave.

Activities for children will include the Under the Sea Kidz Zone featuring a jumping castle, face painting, photo booth, amusement rides and show bags.

There will also be horse riding and bungee jumping.

A Wood Chopping Spectacular will be on display near the food court and festival goers can join in to test their skills.

An oyster opening demonstration will also be held by the Hawksbury Oyster Farmers in the food court area.

Media Release, 18 Oct 2012

Deborah Lowndes, goneDot.e group

Photo: Naomi Bridges