Welcome to your Are you a mussel expert?
#1. What year was the first Portarlington Mussel Festival held?
#2. What are the main variety of mussels grown in Portarlington?
#3. What should you do with unopened cooked mussels?
#4. What is the scientific name for the blue mussel?
#5. When is the Portarlington Mussel festival held each year?
#6. When was the Portarlington Pier, now home to about 15 mussel trawlers, built?
#7. Where do around 60% of Australia’s mussels come from?
#8. Approximately how long are mussels cultured in deep waters before reaching maturity?
#9. What is a baby mussel called?
#10. What nutritional qualities do mussels have?