Don’t you just hate it when you go out fishing and the fish just aren’t biting. Sally was looking forward to cooking up a storm for today’s show but things didn’t quite go to plan.
Instead she discovers The Oyster Shed at Sandstone Point on Bribie Island.
This fish n chip shop has a salty history, originally built in 1875 by James King who was known at the time as the “Oyster King”.
In 1875, James Clark operated a very successful Oyster Farm out of Pumicestone Passage. During its peak in the 1900s he owned more than 30 dredging sections and employed more than 25 families, making him one of the biggest employers in the area and one of the largest oyster farms in Australia.
Pumicestone Passage was very important to the livelihood of Moreton Bay, with the jetty and oyster shed playing a big part in day to day life.
Now restored, the jetty and oyster shed are back in operation and the Oyster Shed Fish & Chippery lives up to the same legendary standards of producing fresh, local seafood – just as the Oyster King intended.
Contacts:
Sandstone Point Hotel
Ph: 07 3475 3001
