Discover the art of hunting, gathering, and cooking with live demos and hands-on activities. Across four days, celebrity chefs and local fishermen will inspire seafood lovers and delight tastebuds.
- Temporary marquee
- Wheelchair accessible
- Chairs
- No toilets (all access toilets located 150m at Waterside Pavilion)
GOTTA LOVE TASSIE SEAFOOD SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME | CHEF | SEAFOOD | GUEST PRESENTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAY
Friday
|
TIME
12:00-12:40
|
CHEF
Welcome to Country by Bryan Denny & Trish Hodge
|
SEAFOOD
|
GUEST PRESENTER
|
|
DAY
Friday
|
TIME
13:00-13:40
|
CHEF
Mures Head Chef - Francesco Nonnis
|
SEAFOOD
Blue-eye Trevalla
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Jock Mure - Mures Tasmania
|
|
DAY
Friday
|
TIME
14:00-14:40
|
CHEF
Courtney Quinn-McCabe, Tassal Group
|
SEAFOOD
Salmon
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Sean Riley, Tassal Group
|
|
DAY
Friday
|
TIME
15:00-15:40
|
CHEF
Tasmanian Oyster Co
|
SEAFOOD
Oyster
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Tasmanian Oyster Co
|
|
DAY
Friday
|
TIME
16:00-16:40
|
CHEF
Nick Martin
|
SEAFOOD
Calamari
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Nick Martin
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
10:00-10:40
|
CHEF
Vanidol's North Hobart - Sumana Dowling
|
SEAFOOD
Pink Ling
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Nick Martin
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
11:00-11:40
|
CHEF
Salmon Tasmania - Tracey Martin
|
SEAFOOD
Salmon
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Salmon Tasmania
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
12:00-12:40
|
CHEF
Stephen Lunn
|
SEAFOOD
Scallops
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Stuart Richey
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
13:00-13:40
|
CHEF
Petuna - Tracey Martin
|
SEAFOOD
Ocean Trout
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Rob McKendrick & Jess McInerney
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
14:00-14:40
|
CHEF
Tasmanian Oyster Shucking Competition
|
SEAFOOD
|
GUEST PRESENTER
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
15:00-15:40
|
CHEF
Local Chef
|
SEAFOOD
Scallops
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Stuart Richey, Richey Fishing & Gary Kerr
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
16:00-16:40
|
CHEF
Petuna - Tracey Martin
|
SEAFOOD
Ocean Trout
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Rob McKendrick & Jess McInerney
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
10:00-10:40
|
CHEF
Rodney Dunn
|
SEAFOOD
Blue Mackerel
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Aiden Jackson
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
11:00-11:40
|
CHEF
Rodney Dunn
|
SEAFOOD
Southern Rock Lobster
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Brendon "Squizzy" Taylor
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
12:00-12:40
|
CHEF
Massimo Mele
|
SEAFOOD
Abalone
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Bryan Denny
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
13:00-13:40
|
CHEF
Salmon Tasmania - Tracey Martin
|
SEAFOOD
Salmon
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Salmon Tasmania
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
14:00-14:40
|
CHEF
Massimo Mele
|
SEAFOOD
Sea Urchin
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Bryan Denny
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
15:00-15:40
|
CHEF
Martin Hardy T.O.P Fish Pty Ltd
|
SEAFOOD
Octopus
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Martin Hardy T.O.P Fish Pty Ltd
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
16:00-16:40
|
CHEF
Tasmanian Oyster Co
|
SEAFOOD
Oysters
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Alison Turnbull, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
10:00-10:40
|
CHEF
Shane Wilson
|
SEAFOOD
Abalone
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
11:00-11:40
|
CHEF
Tassal - Courtney Quinn-McCabe
|
SEAFOOD
Salmon
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Sean Riley
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
12:00-12:40
|
CHEF
Sumana Dowling, Vanidol's North Hobart
|
SEAFOOD
Oysters
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Michel Bermudes & Deb Bermudes, Ma Bruny Oysters
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
13:00-13:40
|
CHEF
Emma Woodcock
|
SEAFOOD
Scallops
|
GUEST PRESENTER
Presenter TBC
|
Cooking Display
Experience the taste of the ocean. Watch as our chefs prepare fresh, delicious Tasmanian seafood dishes right before your eyes. Be inspired by how these species are caught, processed, and delivered to your plate.
Interactive Display
Jump aboard into the world of Tasmania’s seafood industry. Learn how to steer a vessel using a state-of-the-art simulator, or about Tasmania’s traditional custodians of Sea Country, or simply pop by to meet Brendan “Squizzy” Taylor, Aussie Lobster Man!
Cray Pot Making Display
Visit the Gotta Love Tassie Seafood Marquee to watch master craftsman Marcus Hardwick handcraft traditional cray pots. Marvel at the intricate skills and time required to create Tasmania’s iconic “beehive” rock lobster pots. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Marcus in action—and you might even be inspired to order one for yourself!
