Gold Coast Fishermens Co-Operative Limited — Local services in Gold Coast City

24 Aug 2025

Had some bad experiences with Vicki Wayne before but because they were the only trawler available this morning, I bought 2 kg of large green prawn but when I opened the bag at home, there's only one e large prawn and the rest are small and medium at the most. Very disappointing.

April 2022 I want to update the review below. The same trawler was the only one available when I went there so bought from him and had a much better experience..

2020 Bought two kilo of king prawns from the boat called Fruilana last week. I arrived there at 7 am to make sure I got the best prawns and I particularly asked if they were fresh, he said they were caught half an hour ago and showed me the lovely huge prawns in the basket. When I said I wanted two kilo, he didn't give me those from the basket, instead, he went to the fridge (cold tank) at the back of the boat and took out some prawns and he shielded my view of them and instead of pouring the prawns in a bag, he HAND PICKED each one and put them in the bag!!! I was too polite to ask why but when I went home and looked at the prawns I know why. The prawns I got were nowhere the size of the prawns he showed me, and even worse, most of them were soft and discoloured!!! So be alerted with Fruilana and do not let him get away with selling you those off seafood that he should be...

For the seafood aficionados on the Gold Coast, the Fisherman's Co-op is an absolute must-visit. Pro tip: Get there early, and yes, I mean early, to avoid disappointment. These guys can sell out quickly, especially if the all the fishermen aren't out catching overnight (though they usually are). Public holidays and school holidays are particularly busy, so keep an eye on their Facebook page to know what has been caught during the night.

The seafood here is as fresh as it gets, caught and cooked in the early hours of the morning. If you're not near the front of the queue, you might miss out on some of the more unique biocatch like squid, cuttlefish, or pinkies. But trust me, it's worth the early wake-up call to get your hands on the freshest and finest seafood the GC has to offer.

From the delightful taste of just-caught Prawns, that just melt in your mouth, to the authentic and bustling atmosphere, the Co-op delivers an unparalleled experience. So set your alarms and treat yourself to a seafood feast that's...

Beautiful unique experience purchasing fresh prawns and crabs directly from the trawler’s boats in the Gold Coast, how fresher can you get your seafood👌🏼!! I recommend whoever wants to purchase beautiful fresh seafood to dash down to the Gold Coast Co Op! Friendliest staff on these boats and they provide great customer service and the free beautiful views when you’re on the deck-board alongside the boat with the clearest water beneath you with the assorted fishes swimming amongst the boat 🛥️ in the water! Clear information with price list on the black boards per boat of prices and whatever seafood is avail of your choice on each boat before you board! So worth the drive to get your “Fresh Seafood” then purchasing it at the shops, absolutely wonderful and you won’t be disappointed!!! Parking 🅿️ available directly at the site and wheel chair accessible. Some Boats are cash only but some do have EFTPOS. 5stars PLUS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and for the hands on experience is a...