Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
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| let's find a parking lot |
We were there rather early at about 1130am, and the place was quiet. It's a big place and one could browse the merchandise available in the main shop and there's plenty to see.
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| what is a candy abalone? |
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| I'd be here whole day |
One could order the oyster from a staff manning the counter and we got ourselves a dozen and also a box of prawns to try.
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| a dozen natural oysters and a box of prawns @AUD47 for both |
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| plump and refreshing |
These oysters were nicely plump and of a good size. I think these were bigger than Bruny Island's oysters.
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| prawns |
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| have a bite |
The prawn was firm and meaty. Lovely subtle flavours. Eating cold food in the morning is really not my thing but glad that we had a taste of the different varieties of oysters offered by different farms/places.
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| cute |
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| sweeter than I thought but pretty good |
Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
Address: 1388 Tasman Hwy, Cambridge TAS 7170, Australia
Website: http://www.barillabay.com.au/
Business Hours:
Closed: Tue and Wed
Sun - Mon: 11:30 am–3 pm
Thu - Sat: 11:30 am–3 pm, 5–8:30 pm
Ok, we have a schedule to meet, so no dawdling dears. Go go go! We reached Dunalley at close to 1pm and decided to walk walk around before getting lunch.
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| a monument |
Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to sight Tasmania and lovely to see a monument at this place to commemorate the discovery.
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| East Bay view |
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| sit and keep calm |
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| ours run on diesel though |
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| hehe, we have this back home at the HDB playground |
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| there's an actual playground here, wheeeeee~ |
Ok, the sky was gray and the slight drizzle meant, no more playtime and oops, Hence and Tracy must have been waiting for us for about 20 minutes, sorry!
The Cannery
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| The Cannery |
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| interior |
Was mesmerized by an actual fireplace as this is one of the things that I only get to experience overseas.
Was surprised by how pretty the pasta looked when it arrived!
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| Linguine with prawns, scallops, calamari, fish, cherry tomatoes, chili and rocket @AUD36 |
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| creamy and delicious |
The pasta tasted milder than expected in terms of seasoning so the cut chilies were wonderfully sought after for that burst of spice. Lovely with a squeeze of lime too.
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| Salt and Lemon Pepper Squid @AUD30 |
The slaw and tartar sauce were lovely. Salt & Lemon Pepper Squid was nicely fried to a golden hue. Squid was tender too! But I think I liked the fries more. Hahaa!
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| give me more fries! |
Having only tasted fish & chips from a small shack in Mornington before, I wondered if there's any difference for the ones served at restaurants in Tasmania.
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| Beer battered fish and chips @AUD30 |
This version was nicely deep-fried with airy batter, and I think the fish used was gummy shark. My drinks of choice to go with all the fried food, is Mercury Draught. I was on a mission to try local brands. Mercury Draught is made in Tasmania and by far, I think I liked this the most!
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| Mercury Draught @AUD8 |
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| apple cider |
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| alfresco dining area |
Enjoyable lunch stop at The Cannery.
The Cannery
Address: Old Cannery Market, 4 Imlay St, Dunalley TAS 7177, Australia
Business Hours:
Daily:
Mon - Wed: 11 am–7 pm
Thu - Sat: 11 am–8 pm
Sun: Sunday, 11 am–4 pm
Ok, we resumed our drive to Port Arthur after lunch and made a stop at the Lavender Farm.
Port Arthur Lavender Farm
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| let's explore |
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| outdoor area |
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| wildlife spotted |
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| lavender |
Bought some souvenirs and products with lavender in them as gifts to bring home. The lavender nougat was pure sweetness.
Port Arthur Lavender Farm
Address: 6555 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia
Business Hours:
Daily: 10 am–4 pm
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