OUR ACCREDITATIONS
Recognised standards, responsible tourism and a commitment to our waterways.
At Broken Bay Pearl Farm, everything we do is connected the health environment around us. Our Australian Akoya pearls and oysters are grown within the waterways of the lower Hawkesbury River, meaning the quality of our environment is directly connected to the quality of what we grow.
Our certifications, independent reporting and industry recognition reflects our commitment to responsible tourism, sustainable aquaculture and meaningful visitor experiences. They provide an important benchmark for how we operate, while also encouraging us to continue to improve.
ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
ECO CERTIFICATION
Broken Bay Oyster & Pearl Farm is proudly ECO Certified by Ecotourism Australia, recognising our commitment to responsible tourism.
ECO Certification assesses tourism businesses through independent third-party auditing across four key pillars of sustainability. They include: Environmental, cultural, socioeconomic impact and sustainable business operations.
For our guests, it provides confidence that the experiences we offer are carefully managed with consideration for the environment, local communities and long-term sustainability of the places we share.
All tours at Broken Bay are ECO certified, from cruising the Hawkesbury River to visiting our oyster leases, discovering Australian Akoya pearl farming and tasting locally grown oysters.
MARINE TOURISM ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Broken Bay Oyster & Pearl Farm is proudly a Marine Tourism Accredited Business.
This accreditation recognises marine tourism operators that meet industry standards across areas including safety, sustainability, responsible operations and visitor experience.
For Broken Bay, this recognition is particularly relevant to the experiences we offer on the Hawkesbury River and reflects our commitment to delivering responsible and high-quality experiences on the water while helping visitors better understand the environment our farm depends upon.
QUALITY & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Broken Bay Oyster & Pearl Farm is proudly a Quality Tourism Accredited Business and Sustainable Tourism Accredited Business.
These accreditations recognise high standards across visitor experience, operations, environmental management and responsible tourism.
For our guests, these accreditations provide confidence that their experience is supported by recognised national tourism standards and a commitment to continual improvement.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN WHEN YOU VISIT?
It means responsible tourism is considered throughout your experience.
Our tours are designed not only to show you where our pearls and oysters come from, but to build a deeper understanding of the waterways that make them possible, and why protecting these environments matters.
TOURISM & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Our certifications are complemented by recognition from tourism organisations across New South Wales.
CENTRAL COAST VISITOR ECONOMY AWARDS
Broken Bay Oyster & Pearl Farm was named the 2025 Outstanding Outdoor Experience winner at the Central Coast Visitor Economy Awards.
The award recognises outdoor experiences that connect visitors with the natural environment while creating memorable visitor experiences.
BUSINESS NSW CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS AWARDS
In 2023, Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm was recognised with the Excellence in Visitor Experience award at the Central Coast Business Awards.
The recognition reflects an important part of what we set out to achieve – to transform a working pearl and oyster farm into an experience where visitors can learn, taste, explore and understand the provenance behind what we grow.
HORNSY KU-RING-GAI LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS
Broken Bay Oyster & Pearl Farm was also recognised as the 2023 winner in Tourism Services at the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Local Business Awards.
This recognition celebrates our contribution to the local visitor economy and the experiences delivered by our Shellar Door team.
EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF
Our certifications and awards are important, but the best way to understand what they really represent is to experience the farm for yourself.
Witness the journey of our Australian Akoya pearls from shell to showroom, and discover why protecting the waterways around us is so important to everything we do.