Candy Abalone

Candy Abalone produce dried abalone from pristine Tasmanian waters.

Our wild caught abalone are individually hand harvested from the pristine waters of southern Australia. The abalone are then dried using traditional and completely natural methods, in the warm sun and pure air of the island to achieve our special candy heart.

Candy Abalone is a gift for the senses and undeniably remarkable. Candy Abalone proudly supply the world’s best, completely organic, dried abalone and remarkable seafood from Tasmania and Australia.

VISIT OUR DRYING FACILITY

Candy Abalone only produce dried products form wild caught abalone and does not use chemical additives or drying machines. The drying process follows the traditional Japanese method, using natural airflow to achieve a tender, candied delicacy.

VISIT OUR RETAIL SHOP

The Candy Abalone retail shop is located at Cambridge, 15 minutes drive from Hobart city and five minutes from the Airport, it is a must stop if you are looking to buy Seafood in Tasmania. The Candy Abalone experience is more than visiting an abalone shop, our drying facility is in the same location, and we share this site with Barilla Bay Oysters and Gillespsies Ginger beer, a full Tasmanian Seafood and produce experience. Our shop is the perfect place to stop, browse, learn about and buy the Candy Abalone Seafood product range. View our product range

Upstairs from the Candy Abalone Seafood shop in Tasmania, there is an opportunity to try some abalone from the menu of the Barilla Bay Seafood Restaurant, The restaurant captures the essence of Tasmania, focusing on fresh, local produce allowing the chef to create an uncomplicated and approachable menu.

COME TAKE A TOUR

Candy Abalone is lucky enough to share our east coast site with some excellent Tasmanian producers, Barilla Bay Oysters and Gillespie’s Ginger Beer. 

A 50-60 minute public tour is available which gives access to our drying and processing environment, an informative display of the Abalone industry in Tasmania and an overview of oyster farming and grading, a display of local crustaceans with photo opportunities and a beach tour to see the oyster lease. This is all finished off with a refreshing tasting and introduction to Gillepies Ginger Beer and six freshly shucked oysters.

TO BOOK

Bookings are essential for all public tours, bookings close 3hrs prior to the tour.  Please call (03)62485458 to check availability for on-the-day bookings.

Our tours are land based
Enclosed footwear is recommended
Please visit the online booking at Barilla Bay to reserve a space on the tours

Special private tours of Candy Abalone are available, please contact us to arrange a date and time.

Luxury Gifts

Candy Abalone Luxury gift range is a superb idea for the seafood or abalone lover in your life, and those occasions requiring something a little extra special.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9AM TO 6PM