The largest of Queensland’s three land-based oyster operations is up for sale.
Kooringal Oysters, located in the Moreton Bay region of South-East Queensland, comprises approximately 17 hectares of leasehold land, a 600m airstrip and nine aquaculture leases, totalling around 69.5 hectares.
Listing agent Bart Norris, of JLL, said the aquaculture licenses held by Kooringal Oysters primarily focused on, but were not limited to, the cultivation of Sydney Rock Oyster.
Mr Norris said the turnkey aquaculture investment offered major development potential, pristine environmental conditions, and naturally occurring disease-free growing areas free from land runoff in the pollution-free open waters off Kooringal, Moreton Island.
“Set on stunning Moreton Island, just 25 lineal kilometres from the Manly Boat Harbour and 45 kilometres from the Gold Coast, Kooringal Oysters is a standout operation, enabling same-day delivery of Sydney Rock Oysters to high-demand urban markets,” he said.
“With nine aquaculture leases, it is Queensland’s largest land and water-based oyster farm. Zoned specifically for oyster production, it is one of the few locations in the state that can support an on-site nursery and hatchery — significantly enhancing its future production capacity and earnings potential.”
Mr Norris said unlike many oyster farms in Queensland and New South Wales, Kooringal Oysters was able to operate year-round, due to its “open harvest classification” status with protection from land runoff and weather impacts.
Kooringal Oysters is offered for sale by Expressions of Interest closing Thursday June 26, 2025, at 4pm (AEST) on a walk-in-walk-out basis.
