Greenwell Point: Art, Oysters and Kayaking

Greenwell Point offers several specific starting points for planning a stay: The Point Gallery and Craft, overlooking the Crookhaven River; an oyster farm that has been operating since 1979; fish and chips at Pelican Rocks; and kayaking around the channel of Comerong Island. Culture, oysters and an activity on the water each offer a different focus. These themes can help you decide how to shape your stay.

Art and local history

The Point Gallery and Craft is located in Greenwell Point and overlooks the Crookhaven River. Founded in 2008 as a community art gallery, it showcases local art and crafts from Greenwell Point and Shoalhaven. Regular exhibitions feature works by local artists. The origins represented therefore range from the town to the Shoalhaven area, giving the exhibition programme both a local and a regional context.

An exhibition by the Greenwell Point History Group features historic photographs and books. Unlike the art exhibitions, it focuses on local history, with pictures and books providing a direct way to explore the past. The gallery’s founding in 2008 as a community art gallery and the history exhibition offer two distinct focuses: local art and the history of Greenwell Point. The gallery also provides maps and information about Shoalhaven. If you’re planning a visit, check visiting options in advance.

Oysters and a specific dining option

Jim Wild’s Oysters is a family-run oyster farm in Greenwell Point and has been operating since 1979. On a tour, visitors learn about an oyster’s life cycle; the experience also includes tasting oysters freshly shucked from the water. The tour thus combines information with a tasting. This is a different way to experience oysters than ordering a dish from a menu: here, the farm and the oyster’s life cycle take centre stage, with a tasting as well. For travellers interested in both how oysters develop and how they taste, the tour brings these two aspects together.

Pelican Rocks serves fish and chips in Greenwell Point. Compared with the tour at Jim Wild’s Oysters, the different culinary focuses are clear: there, the life cycle and a tasting go together; at Pelican Rocks, fish and chips is the specific offering. You can choose between an oyster experience with a guided focus and a meal.

Kayaking around Comerong Island

Kayaking around the channel of Comerong Island is popular in Greenwell Point. It adds an activity on the water to the options, setting it apart from exhibitions, history and dining. Each activity also has its own focus: the gallery combines art with historical sources, the oyster tour combines information with a tasting, while kayaking centres on paddling. These differences can help you shape your stay around the kind of experience you’re looking for.

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For the broader travel overview: Shoalhaven City Council.