Pearls & Plates on the Hawkesbury River
A full-day Hawkesbury River program with Mindy Woods, a Shellar Door tour, boat transfer, long lunch with Akoya pearl meat, beverages and a live pearl harvest.
About the event
A full-day Pearl Farm program
Pearls & Plates is a full-day Hawkesbury River experience led by Mindy Woods. It includes a Broken Bay Pearl Farm Shellar Door tour, a boat transfer to a secluded waterfront homestead, dining, beverages and a live pearl harvest.
Long lunch with local produce and pairings
The dining component is a multi-course long lunch showcasing hyper-local Hawkesbury River produce, native ingredients and Australian Akoya pearls or pearl meat. Beverage pairings named for the program include Apéritifs, Champagne Lallier and Hunter Valley wine pairings.
Pearling families and cultural elements
The program includes cultural storytelling and pearl farming insights shared by the Brown and Liddon pearling families. It is organized by Pearls of Australia / Broken Bay Pearl Farm in collaboration with the Liddon family of Liddon Pearls.
Culture Bites is part of the wider program, with live music by local musicians, art displays and handcrafted Australian pearl jewelry. The live pearl harvest demonstration takes place beside the local oyster leases.
Timing and published price
Pearls & Plates takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM AEDT. The published price is $395 per person, with a 10% early bird discount offered for bookings made prior to June 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is served at Pearls & Plates?
The dining component is a multi-course long lunch showcasing hyper-local Hawkesbury River produce, native ingredients and Australian Akoya pearls or pearl meat.
What drinks are included in the program?
The beverage pairings named for the program include Apéritifs, Champagne Lallier and Hunter Valley wine pairings.
Is there a live pearl harvest?
Yes. The program features a live pearl harvest demonstration beside the local oyster leases.
Who is involved in the pearl farming and storytelling elements?
Pearl farming insights and cultural storytelling are shared by the Brown and Liddon pearling families, and the event is organized by Pearls of Australia and Broken Bay Pearl Farm in collaboration with the Liddon family of Liddon Pearls.
When does Pearls & Plates take place and what is the published price?
Pearls & Plates takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM AEDT. The published price is $395 per person, with a 10% early bird discount offered for bookings made prior to June 30, 2026.
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