Freycinet Marine Farm

Freycinet Marine Farm: oyster and mussel farm with restaurant in Coles Bay

Freycinet Marine Farm is a shellfish farm and seafood sales outlet located on the Freycinet Peninsula, on the east coast of Tasmania. The company farms oysters and mussels harvested daily from its own farm and operates a restaurant and sales outlet on Coles Bay Road, where the produce is served for dine-in or takeaway.

The company presents itself as a benchmark for Tasmanian seafood and operates with a model that combines aquaculture production and direct sales to the public, with tastings on its deck or in the garden.

Catalog products

The offering is built around its own produce and local catch:

• Oysters and mussels from its own farm, harvested fresh every day.
• Scallops and rock lobster from Tasmanian waters.
• Sustainably caught scalefish from local waters.
• Tasmanian wines to accompany the tasting.

The catalog also includes the scallop pie, a winter classic of the house: sweet Tasmanian scallops in a creamy filling beneath buttery pastry, served at the sales outlet near Freycinet National Park. It can be eaten at the picnic tables in the garden or taken away to enjoy at a coastal beach.

Restaurant and sales outlet

The establishment operates as a restaurant and sales outlet. The kitchen opens every day and service is organized by season: from June to August, hours are 9:00 to 16:00, with the kitchen closing at 15:00; from September to May, 9:00 to 17:00, with the kitchen closing at 16:00. The company is closed on Good Friday, 25 and 26 December, and 1 January.

Bookings are not accepted for individual visits, which can walk in without an appointment; groups arriving by bus must book.

Farm tours

The farm offers daily tours in a renewed format, managed by Oyster Bay Tours, which offers guided land and water tours of the facilities. The company describes these tours as bespoke and award-winning, and refers to that operator for booking.

History and location

Julia and Giles Fisher purchased Freycinet Marine Farm in 2005, beginning a project whose stated aim is to showcase Tasmania's seafood through its sales outlet and restaurant on Coles Bay Road. The farm is located on the Freycinet Peninsula, about a 2.5-hour drive northeast of Hobart.

Other services

The company sells gift vouchers, hampers and picnics, and has an online shop. The website includes a contact form for enquiries and an awards and recognition section.

Location and contact

1784 Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay, Tasmania · Phone: (03) 6257 0261 · Email: oysters@freycinetmarinefarm.com