Mandurah’s iconic Crab Fest is just weeks away and locals are gearing up to celebrate its 20th year.
Ahead of the occasion, that runs from March 17-18, mayor Rhys Williams toured the city’s waterways to showcase a quintessential Mandurah tradition – crabbing.
On Wednesday, Mr Williams joined his deputy mayor Caroline Knight on a tour lead by Mandurah Cruises to search for the famous native blue manna crab.
Sharky’s Fish & Chips owner Dave Davies and Redmanna Waterfront Restaurant owner Jason Hutchen were also on board to give an insight on how to cook and prepare the beloved crustacean.
Accompanied by local journalists, the Mandurah Cruises crew took attendees to Boundary Island to catch crabs and enjoy a feast on its banks.
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Mandurah Cruises’ Kat Armstrong explained the need-to-know information about crabbing in Mandurah and Mr Williams demonstrated how to scoop the crab in shallow water.
Crab Fest is the largest free community event in Western Australia and attracting over 120,000 locals and visitors to the City of Mandurah.
Crab Fest has a long history of offering a unique experience for all ages and tastes, and this year’s event will be no different.
This year the free, two-day festival includes over 100 hours of free entertainment, including local and international acts across four stages, celebrities, unique food experiences, waterway activations, live music, a spectacular anniversary-edition fireworks display and Mandurah’s famous Blue Manna crabs.
For more information go to crabfest.com.au.