51st Qantaslink Tunarama Festival 

  South Australia's biggest and most popular free event!

Full 2012 Programme now available -please visit our programme page

The 2012 Qantaslink Tunarama Festival is set to kick off on Australia Day Thursday 26th January and will see the much anticipated return of the seafood and wine event.  

Spear headed by local Chef Tony Ford and sponsored by Coles and local producers the event “Coles Australia Day on the Bay“ will run on the Foreshore of Port Lincoln. An Eyre Peninsula Seafood advocate Chef Tony says “By sharing our amazing array of seafood produce on Australia Day it is a true reflection of the celebration between the seafood industry and local community in our region.” The event will include a menu showcasing the Eyre Peninsula’s world renowned seafood together with other locally grown and boutique ingredients. The hero dish is Chef’s Regional Paella, cooking all day long wafting an aroma of deliciousness throughout the festival it is sure to draw a crowd! Lunch will roll into the afternoon session with an exciting range of live local and indigenous bands, local producer food stands and cooking demonstrations with some of Port Lincoln's finest local chefs, complimented by the regions best local wines! More Information: -Coles Australia Day Long Table  -Coles Australia Day On The Bay

 Registrations for the Telstra Street Procession and McDonalds Port Lincoln's Got Talent on our downloads page

 HISTORY OF TUNARAMA

The Tunarama Festival began in 1962 and is primarily aimed at the family market, with free entertainment, competitions and contests being organised for all age groups. Traditionally the Tunarama Festival has been held over the Australia Day long weekend with the original idea to help promote the tuna Industry which was just emerging in Port Lincoln.

This date also coincided with the fishing fleet putting to sea. Nowadays, with increased technology and the advent of the aquaculture industry, (which has seen the end of the tuna poling method) the tuna fishing operations in Port Lincoln have changed, but the Festival has remained and is in its 50th year.

The Tunarama Festival is organised by Port Lincoln Tunarama Incorporated and overseen by a Board, a hard working committee, funded 100% by sponsorship, grants and donations from businesses, tourism bodies and the local council with dozens of volunteers all assisting to help make the Festival come alive.  Tunarama if the longest running FREE festival in South Australia, and this would not be possible without our generous Sponsors who have continued to support the festival for the benefit of the whole community.