Julian Leeser (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Recently, I attended the grand opening of a fantastic new business in my electorate, the Floating Oyster Wine Bar, located on the beautiful Hawkesbury River. This charming new floating restaurant is operated by Brooklyn locals Sylvia and Ian Cameron. During COVID, Sylvia decided she needed a change from banking and purchased an old pontoon-style boat from Taree to refurbish and create a European scenic river boat cruise-style restaurant. The restaurant serves seafood, particularly oysters, for which the Hawkesbury is famous, and fine wine while taking diners on a journey to explore the local natural scenery in this beautiful and iconic location.

The Floating Oyster Wine Bar is available for charters and can cater for all manner of functions, from weddings to corporate bookings, community group tours, high teas and even hens' nights. Their signature is a Sunday event called 'The Float'. This experience includes an oyster and prawn tasting plate and cheese platter paired with wine, beer, bubbles or soft drink. It's a great way to spend a wonderful Sunday afternoon, seeing something magnificent on the Hawkesbury River in my community. In addition to these events, the Floating Oyster Wine Bar have special things coming up in their calendar, like the Gin Moon Rising Super Moon Float on 26 May.

I am always delighted to hear about new business ventures in my community, but I'm particularly delighted to hear about business ventures which provide our citizens with the opportunity to get out onto the Hawkesbury and to experience one of the great natural wonders of my community. I wish the Floating Oyster Wine Bar many years of great success.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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