Oyster Festival was biggest yet

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has recorded the biggest Oyster Festival yet with more than 30,000 visitors pouring through the event on November 13.

"We were absolutely amazed at the record crowds," said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"The reconfigured event has continued to break records each year it is held," he said.

"With the old Tesrol site closed for construction, the event layout was changed to include the Ettalong Diggers car park.

"Combined with a 30 per cent increase in stalls, the new layout proved a huge success.

"The event also saw big increases in the number of visitors using the Palm Beach Ferry with big queues at the wharf.

"The importance of such events cannot be underestimated as a way of promoting the local oyster industry, boosting the local economy and spotlighting the Woy Woy Peninsula.

"There is no doubt that the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival has become truly iconic with the capacity to showcase the local area like no other event," he said.

Media release, 13 Nov 2016

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce