TASTE: OUR PRODUCTS
OYSTERS
STRAIGHT FROM OUR FARM!
Grown along the wild coastline of Kangaroo Island in the clean, pristine waters of the Southern Ocean, our pacific oysters are in season from April to December each year. Deep water and coastal farming techniques are used to grow our premium oysters.
Pacific Oysters
Fresh Whole Oysters
Our Coastal Cremes are available April—June and then from Sep—Nov. Deep Water Premiums available June—Dec.
SnapTops - Frozen 1/2 shell
(shucked) pre-topped oysters
This award winning product makes catering with oysters a breeze! We harvest and shuck our oysters when at their peak and then use snap freezing techniques developed in conjunction with the SA Research and Development Institute to ensure the meat quality and flavours are retained when they are defrosted. SnapTops are pre-topped with our favourite selection of toppings ready to heat and eat!
Angasi Oysters - Whole Shell
Native Angasi oysters farmed in our pristine waters. In season from March to November.
Fresh 1/2 shell
(shucked) Oysters
The hard work is already done for you! These oysters are ready to eat natural, top with your favourite toppings or freeze to enjoy at a later date. Buy 1/2 doz, dozen, box or get farmgate prices by the sack.
Frozen Whole Shell Oysters
During the peak of the season (spring), oysters across South Australia are frozen so there are oysters available to enjoy during the Summer months.
Smoked Oysters
The Oyster Farm Shop create a delicious smoked oyster by hot smoking our oysters using the native Sheoak nut, ideal for Platters, a tasty addition to seafood recipes or just a delicious snack.
Angasi Oysters - Half Shell
Native Angasi oysters farmed in our pristine waters. In season from March to November.
FARMED SHELLFISH
Abalone
Greenlip Abalone farmed inland at Smith Bay on the North coast of Kangaroo Island using the clean, fresh pristine waters to grow them to market sizes. KI Abalone exports their product to Japan and other high end markets. The abalone is frozen using state of the art technology in shell and is available in a range of sizes.
Live Mussels
Sourced from various sustainable aquaculture farms in pristine Southern Australian waters.
Abalini
Farmed Greenlip Abalone
can be harvested at any size, unlike wild catch, which has strict size requirements. Abalini is a small sized Abalone that is very easy to prepare and a great way to try abalone without having to do much preparation. Ask for one of our recipe cards for a simple way to cook
Abalini on the BBQ or in a pan. Available in 250g BBQ packs or 1kg box.
crustaceans - freshwater
marron
Marron, also known as a Freshwater Crayfish, live in the clean freshwater rivers and estuaries on Kangaroo Island and are farmed in fresh water ponds. These crustaceans can be enjoyed grilled or boiled in salty water. The tail and claw meat are eaten. Seasonal availability Dec - May. Ask for one of our recipe cards for instructions on how to best prepare and cook a Marron.
Live Marron
Available graded on the farm and sold in a variety of sizes/weights or ungraded, often on special, when we have them in stock.
Frozen, Uncooked Marron Tails
We prepare and blast freeze only the Marron tail meat in the shell so that you can take them home, split them and cook them. No mess, no fuss just thaw, split, cook and enjoy…. yum!
Whole Frozen,
Uncooked (Green) Marron
We have found the best way to freeze and package uncooked Marron so you can take them home and prepare them at a later date.
Pickled Marron
Try our pickled Marron for a decadent snack or tasteful addition to a nibbles platter—often combined with Yabbie meat.
YABBIES
Yabbies, like marron, live inland in the clean, freshwater dams and estuaries on Kangaroo Island and are farmed in fresh water ponds. Similar in size to a prawn, yabbies can be enjoyed grilled or boiled in salt water. The tail and claw meat are eaten. Yabbie meat is a big favourite among the locals!
Live Yabbies
Live Yabbies available.
Cooked Yabbies
Let us do the work for you! We prepare the live yabbies humanely and cook them ready for you to enjoy on their own or with your favourite accompaniment.
crustaceans - saltwater
Saltwater Crayfish or Rock Lobster
The well-known Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus Edwardsii) sourced directly from local crayfish boats to
you! Cooked and ready to eat. Caught in our clean Southern waters by local fishermen under the strict regulations set down by PIRSA to ensure stocks are sustainable. Freezes very well cooked so you can save them for that special occasion!
smoked produce
My grandpa always made the most delicious smoked Snook which was a highlight of school holidays with my grandparents on Eyre Peninsula. He built his own smoking box out of an old fridge and it was cranking when the Snook were on the bite!) Probably not quite up to food safety standards today but it did the job!
Following in his footsteps, our Farm Shop produces a variety of delicious smoked products using hot smoking techniques with a traditional island wood source, the native Sheoak nut from the Casuarina trees prolific on KI.
Smoked Pacific Oysters
Available in 120g and 200g tubs, these delicious Sheoak smoked oysters are Moorish and one tub just isn’t enough! Packed in canola oil our smoked oysters make a great addition to nibble platters, or pasta dish or just as an indulgent snack. When all the oysters have been enjoyed use the flavoursome oil to cook your next dish!
Smoked Sustainable Fish
We source local sustainable fish to hot smoke using the native Sheoak nut to produce delicious smoked fish packs for you to enjoy. Perfect for a platter, pasta dish or an indulgent snack.
Smoked Mussels
Available in 120g tubs, we smoke SA farmed mussels using the native Sheoak nut and pack them in Canola oil. Perfect for a platter, pasta dish or an indulgent snack
SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FISH
South Australian waters are well regulated to ensure that fish stocks are protected and that fish will indeed be a food of the future. In conjunction with the Australian Marine Conservation Society, The Oyster Farm Shop selects fish caught from local waters that are considered to be sustainably fished so that you can be sure that you are getting the very best seafood without impacting on our pristine marine environment.
Kangaroo Island
King George Whiting
Prized southern ocean fish, highly sought after for its firm delicious flesh from the cool, pristine water off the coast of Kangaroo Island. Vacuum packed for your convenience. A very mild fish which freezes well.
Kangaroo Island
Snapper
Large fillets of fish with a stronger fish flavour, great on the bbq or baked in the oven with lots of yummy fresh herbs. A prized fish!
Other Local Sustainable Fish
Any fish that is recognized as being sustainable and is caught in our clean waters by local fishermen may be on sale depending what is is the catch of the day eg. Flathead, snook etc.
Kangaroo Island
Garfish
Delicious, locally caught garfish fillets vacuum packed for your convenience.
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Tommy Ruff
Known in other states as a Australian Herring, these fish are caught in abundance in Kangaroo Island’s clean waters during Summer months. A smaller fish, they have a delicious taste that everyone likes. They freeze exceptionally well.
Southern Calamari
Squid, or Southern Calamari, is caught in pristine local waters around Kangaroo Island. Our Kangaroo Island Squid is frozen whole to make cleaning and preparation easier.
farm shop products
Kangaroo Island
Kilpatrick Sauce
Our own recipe for Kilpatrick sauce used on oysters with a sprinkle of bacon... yum!
Wasabi Mayo
Creamy blend of whole egg mayonnaise and Japanese horseradish to give your oysters a fresh kick!
Kangaroo Island
Honey, Soy & Ginger Sauce
Tartare Sauce
Seafood Cocktail Sauce
Garlic Butter
Chilli Butter
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
The Oyster Farm Shop is the retail outlet and wholesale packing facility for Kangaroo Island Shellfish, the largest commercial oyster farm on Kangaroo Island. Our Deep Water and Coastal Crème oysters are grown along the wild coastline of Kangaroo Island in the pristine, unpolluted waters of the Southern Ocean. They have a reputation across Australia for their clean, fresh flavour and plump meat that fills the shell.
We take pride in also showcasing the fantastic range of aquaculture products that are being farmed on the island in an environmentally conscious way. Our shop brings to you quality products from farms on Kangaroo Island and regionally for you to experience the taste of KI with the convenience of a one-stop-shop and value for money.
With state of the art freezing equipment and processes to ensure meat condition & flavours are retained, we can ensure that we offer you only premium fresh or frozen products, Handled in the best possible way to preserve their delicious taste for your enjoyment, our product range provides a convenient way to create tantalizing meals easily.
You can feel good about the fish we offer you as we are also committed to providing only sustainable seafood from our clean local waters, where fish stocks are managed responsibly. To assist in this commitment we work with the Australian Marine Conservation Society and use their Sustainable Seafood Guide to identify species that are considered sustainable.
But that’s not all…. Using this catalogue you can pre-order your produce so that it will be pre-packed ready upon your island arrival or for guests staying in your island holiday home. We can arrange delivery to drop off points around the island and we also have a pickup depot in Penneshaw where your order can be collected from. How easy is that?!
Premium Fresh or Frozen?
Why is our frozen range so good?
1. We only select products that are suitable for premium product freezing.
2. Each product is frozen at its peak on the farm using the optimum method required for that product whether it be nitrogen or blast frozen.
3. Each product is pre-prepared for your convenience, so it keeps perfectly, looks great and when you eat this product you will think it is better than fresh!
We know you’ll be impressed by our frozen range of aquafood and sustainable seafood.
These are but a few examples of selecting quality produce to freeze, the best time to freeze it and the optimum freezing method. Whiting, flathead, garfish, tommy ruffs - all freeze very well, are vacuum packed for convenience, and thus staying fresher longer.
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Crayfish - freezes best once cooked
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Abalone - export quality frozen using state-of-the-art Nitrogen technologies at farm
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Oysters - frozen 1/2 shell—blast frozen and glazed
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Marron - best frozen green (uncooked) - blast frozen
Of course, we also have our convenient ready-to-heat-&-eat Frozen Range and Value Packs such as oysters Kilpatrick, abalini bbq packs and more...
Wholesale Clients
We welcome wholesale customers. Wholesale pricing is dependent on quantities ordered and availability of seasonal produce. Please contact us to discuss our wholesale options further.