Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa
Overview
Pipi Harvesting Education: Embark on an exciting journey to the shores of Goolwa, where our knowledgeable guides will introduce you to the world of pipis. Discover the cultural and ecological significance of these shellfish as you explore their history and importance to local communities.
Family Fun: This tour is designed with families in mind! Engage in interactive activities that both kids and adults will love. Kids would easily spend the whole day collecting pipis.
Beachside Cooking and Tasting Experience: Feel the sand between your toes as you participate in a simple hands-on cooking experience right on the beach. Taste the freshest pipis ever.
Take-Home Pipis: Extend the adventure by taking a bag of freshly harvested pipis home with you. Our guides will provide tips and recipes to continue your culinary journey and experiment with new flavors in your own kitchen, or if you want to spend a bit extra to dine at its finest, our chefs will make your catch to perfection.
What's Included
- Pipi Harvesting Education: Discover the cultural and ecological significance of these shellfish
- Take-Home Pipis: Extend the adventure by taking a bag of freshly harvested pipis home with you.
- Beachside Cooking & Tasting Experience: Feel the sand between your toes as you cook on the beach
- Transportation to/from the tour location
- Full meal or beverages beyond the provided pipi tasting
- Please note the cooking & tasting on the beach is NOT a full meal
Meeting Location
Main Beach Carpark
Beach Road, Goolwa Beach SA 5214, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Morning: Gather at the designated meeting point. Our guides will introduce the day's activities and provide a brief overview of pipis' cultural and ecological importance.
Pipi Catching Excursion: Embark on a guided pipi-catching adventure. Learn how to identify, collect, and handle these unique shellfish while enjoying the stunning beach environment.
Cooking & Tasting Session: Return to the beach setup, where our guide will show you the process of cleaning and cooking the pipis. Experience the joy of tasting a flavorful beachside pipis.
Take-Home Experience: Before departing, gather some pipis to take home. Our guides will provide you with recipes and suggestions on how to prepare these treasures in your own kitchen.
Afternoon: Bid farewell to the beach with a newfound appreciation for the pipi's role in local history and your family's own cooking journey
(Please note itinerary subjects to tide times)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(9)Q: Is bait provided?
A: Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs. Read more Jul 2022
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Activity code: C-384556P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Pipi Harvesting Education: Discover the cultural and ecological significance of these shellfish.
- Take-Home Pipis: Extend the adventure by taking a bag of freshly harvested pipis home with you.
- Beachside Cooking & Tasting Experience: Feel the sand between your toes as you cook on the beach.
- Transportation to/from the tour location.
- Full meal or beverages beyond the provided pipi tasting.
- Please note the cooking & tasting on the beach is NOT a full meal.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Pipi Harvesting Education: Discover the cultural and ecological significance of these shellfish
- Take-Home Pipis: Extend the adventure by taking a bag of freshly harvested pipis home with you.
- Beachside Cooking & Tasting Experience: Feel the sand between your toes as you cook on the beach
- Transportation to/from the tour location
- Full meal or beverages beyond the provided pipi tasting
- Please note the cooking & tasting on the beach is NOT a full meal
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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