The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival will be celebrating its 25th anniversary year on Sunday 9th November at Lions Park Woy Woy.
“The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is one the longest running community events on the Central Coast”, said Peninsula Chamber President Matthew Wales.
“As a local business organisation, we are very proud to have provided this free iconic community event for 25 years from humble beginnings at Woy Woy waterfront in 2000”.
“Now it’s all systems go for another great year of oysters, food, wine and entertainment”, said Matthew Wales.
“This year we are excited to announce the return or our Naming Sponsor, Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy who have delivered over 40 years of retailing and service to the Peninsula community”.
“Deepwater Plaza is our iconic shopping centre on the Peninsula which provides valuable retail services to our community and facilitates hundreds of jobs for local families”, said Matthew Wales.
“The Oyster Festival brings thousands of visitors, not only to the Peninsula but to the Central Coast, for the weekend giving a huge boost to the local economy”.
“We value our sponsors who are an integral part of the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival. Without our sponsors, the festival just wouldn’t happen”, said Matthew Wales.
“We are delighted to have Bruce Kerr Pty Ltd., a local family property specialist return as a major sponsor as well as, Atlantis Apartments, an iconic Ettalong Beach residential complex.
“We are very excited to have Stephensons Real Estate, a long established Umina Beach family real estate business joining the event as a major sponsor.
“Yellow Brick Road, our local home loan specialists, Holiday Co. at Ettalong Beach and Six Strings Brewery as sponsors for the Oyster Festival”.
“These family businesses form the backbone of our local town centres, and we welcome their support for this iconic Woy Woy event”, said Matthew Wales.
“Once again, our thanks to Central Coast Council who are great supporters of the Oyster Festival and have ensured that the Oyster Festival continues with broad community support”.
“We hope more local businesses take up the opportunity to support the Oyster Festival and at the same time, showcase their own businesses through our promotions”, said Matthew Wales.
The Chamber of Commerce is calling for contestants for the ‘How Many Oysters Can You Eat in 30 Seconds.’ The winner last year consumed 32 oysters. If you are interested please contact Rhonda at pwpevents@hotmail.com to enter.
“The entertainment will be spectacular, kicking off the day at 10:00am with Jellybean Jam live on stage. In the afternoon will be the 1960's Rock & Roll, boogie woogie, blues & swing ‘Swift Kick”, said Matthew Wales.
“Our event will be hosted by Jenifer Green of G’day Hollywood Productions with the day promising to be a fun day out for everyone”
The Chamber has advised that the festival will have over 100 stalls throughout the street and the park carpark with delicious food stalls, chilled wines & cocktails plus Six Strings Brewing Company for those cold ales.
The famous Sydney Rocks will be the highlight of the day with the oyster farmers from all over, selling their product.
There is plenty of parking at the rail station commuter carpark and the council carpark adjacent to the stadium with a shuttle bus available from Deepwater Plaza to the rail station, the wharf and onto Lions Park. Leave your car at home and catch a train, bus or ferry to this great day of celebration.
For more information go to www.oysterfestival.com.au and Facebook Brisbane Water Oyster Festival for information or contact PWP Events pwpevents@hotmail.com
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Contact Debra Wales
0415 361 343