Zippels Smoky Bay Oysters is a highly reputable family run oyster-growing business owned situated at Smoky Bay; a beautiful coastal village on the Western Eyre Peninsula, located within the Great Australian Bight. Pristine growing conditions, selective breeding and a blend of old and new farming technologies gives Zippels Smoky Bay oysters their superb quality and great reputation for being fatter, healthier and tastier than other South Australian pacific oyster brands. Zippels Oysters from Smoky Bay are renowned throughout the world for their sensational “Sweet Ocean” taste.
Gary, Ashley and Bruce Zippel made the transition to Oyster farming in 1993, and were soon producing one of the most sought-after oysters in the business. With a collective background in wheat and sheep farming, their oyster farm is a product of meticulous experimentation and study. The deep water sub tidal system—a rarity in the oyster industry—is combined with a gentle, manual approach to sorting and grading. This places as little stress as possible on the oysters, allowing them to grow plump and happy in a spacious environment.
The Zippel brothers have not only built a highly-reputable company; they’ve become trusted names in the science of growing good oysters. They’ve held several notable chairs in the industry, including the Oyster Growers’ Association, and have also been instrumental in next-generation oyster breeding research