The Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival Inc. committee is saddened to announce that after 60 successful Tunarama Festivals, the event won’t be held in 2024 and that the committee itself will commence winding up.
“We are immensely proud as a committee of the work of past and present members, volunteers, quest ambassadors and supporters to create and uphold a tradition known as the Tunarama Festival for our community for over 60 years, however after several years of COVID and other factors, it is time for the event as we know it to end,” said Tunarama President Sharon Humenick.
“The festival has been supported by many local businesses over the years, including major partners Bendigo Community Bank, the City of Port Lincoln and the South Australian Tourism Commission, however times are changing and there is opportunity for a fresh look at the event and how it could be run in the future,” said Ms Humenick.
“I would also like to publicly thank the current Tunarama committee for their commitment and dedication over the past few months under difficult circumstances,” said Ms Humenick. (July 2023)
2023 Tunarama Festival supported by a grant from the Government of South Australia
2023 Bendigo Bank
Tunarama Festival
About Tunarama
The Tunarama Festival is held annually in Port Lincoln, South Australia in late January.
Tunarama is South Australia's largest regional community festival featuring a wide array of participation events, arts and cultural displays, local market stalls and some of the freshest seafood in the world.
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September 16th 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Port Lincoln Tunarama Committee,
when a group of passionate locals came together to create an event celebrating the contribution of the burgeoning
Southern Bluefin Tuna industry and to promote the Lower Eyre Peninsula region in general.
Tunarama features ticketed and free events - there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Tours
There's so much to do once you get here. Tours of all kinds, for all budgets and interests. Click on the picture of the historic Tacoma to be taken direct to the Tours website.
Festival Events
All of our events are free to enter. There's something for everyone. Click on the picture above to go to our Events page to see what's on offer.
Travel & Accommodation
Fly, drive, bus, sail - even swim if you're game! From luxury hotel rooms to camp grounds there's something to suit every budget & style. Click on the picture to go direct to the website.
