Boat to Plate
Where Our Seafood
Comes From
We own our fleet, control our cold chain, and partner with Australia's best fisheries. That's why our seafood tastes the way it does.
Our Own Fleet
We own the boats that catch your fish
Most seafood retailers buy from middlemen. We don't. Tasman Star operates its own commercial trawler fleet working Queensland and Coral Sea waters — including the Peter K, our flagship prawn trawler.
Owning the supply chain means one thing: the catch goes straight onto ice within hours of landing, with no extra hands in between. That's the difference you taste.
Freshness Guaranteed
From the water to your door
Every product travels an unbroken cold chain. Here's exactly what that means.
Caught at Sea
Our trawlers work Queensland and Coral Sea waters. Every catch is handled on-deck the moment it lands.
Iced Within Hours
Fish hits the ice hold within hours of landing — the most critical window for preserving flavour and texture.
Temperature-Controlled Freight
The cold chain is unbroken from vessel to our Gold Coast stores. No ambient breaks, ever.
Packed Morning of Delivery
Orders are cut and packed on the morning of your delivery — never prepared the night before.
The Fleet
Our boats, our catch, our stores
Our Partners
Beyond our own fleet
Our trawlers cover reef fish and prawns. For Atlantic salmon, kingfish, Southern Bluefin Tuna, and live shellfish, we partner with Australia's leading producers — all vetted against our freshness standards over three decades.
Common Questions About Our Sourcing
- Does Tasman Star have its own fishing fleet?
- Yes. Tasman Star operates its own trawler fleet operating out of Queensland waters. Having our own vessels means we control the entire supply chain from the moment a catch is landed to when it reaches your door.
- Where is your seafood caught?
- Most of our fish and shellfish come from Queensland and New South Wales waters — including the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef region. We supplement our own catch with daily purchases from the Sydney Fish Market to offer the widest selection.
- Do you sell imported seafood?
- A small portion of specialty items (such as certain shellfish and live seafood) are sourced from trusted international suppliers where a premium Australian equivalent is not available. All imported products are clearly labelled with country of origin.
- How do you keep seafood fresh from catch to delivery?
- Every product travels through our unbroken cold chain: iced at landing, temperature-controlled freight to our Gold Coast stores, and chilled delivery to your door. Orders are cut and packed on the morning of delivery — never the night before.
- Who are your Australian seafood partners?
- We work with a vetted network of Australian producers and fisheries built over 30 years. Our partners include leading Tasmanian salmon farmers, South Australian kingfish producers, and specialist reef fish suppliers across Queensland and NSW. See our full partner list at /our-partner.
See It For Yourself
Come into either store and ask our team about the catch of the day. They'll tell you exactly where it was landed and when.
Labrador
5-7 Olsen Ave, QLD 4215
Varsity Lakes
Shop 1 Lake Orr Dr, QLD 4227