Melshell Oyster Shack

Top choice in The East Coast


On the Dolphin Sands sand spit, about 16km from Swansea (and well signposted from the highway north of town), Melshell is a quirky caravan on a working oyster farm. Grab your dozen and head for the seats atop the dunes overlooking Melshell's leases in the Swan River. It has glasses if you BYO wine.


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