Large Australian Yabbies Raw (Frozen) per kgIn Australia, any type of freshwater crayfish may occasionally be referred to as "yabby." These crayfish can often be found on private property in farm dams. Yabbies have the largest range of all Australian freshwater crayfish. Yabbies are one of the most delicious foods you can eat. Yabbies can be prepared in a number of ways, such as by simply adding a simple squeeze of lemon to them, or by simply boiling them for a short time in salted water and