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
2000 - 2009
Miss Tunarama winner in bold, other title holders in italics
2000
Donna Robinson – Miss John West
Gayle Murch – Mrs Coles
Kate Dennis – Miss Visitor Information Centre
Nicole Gibbs – Miss Eyre International
Renae Gale – Miss City of Port Lincoln
Wade Gray – Mr Woolworths
2001
Amber Atterton - Miss Tunarama
Michelle Sherry - Miss Pageant Personality, Highest Fundraiser & People's Choice
2002
Krista White – Miss Seahorse Farm
Narelle Busbridge – Miss Eyre Toyota
Rebecca Jones – Miss Apex
Sophia Davies – Miss John West
2003
Rebecca Leslie - Highest Fundraiser
Tanya Chludil
Monique Rogalski
Kylie Walker - Miss Tunarama
Narelle Baker
2004
Bianca Pickett – Miss Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health
Christine Sherry – Miss Port Lincoln Health Services & Highest Fundraiser
Melissa Jones – Miss Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre - People's Choice
Nicole Pittaway – Miss Winter Springs – Schweppes
Tamara Wagner – Miss Port Lincoln City Council
2005
Shae Freeman – Miss Stolt Sea Farm
Nadine Martin – Miss Port Lincoln Police
Toni Reed – Miss Woolworths
Ryan Voigt – Mr Coles
2006
Cobi Smith – Miss Woolworths
Tiffany MacNeil – Miss Eyre Peninsula Radio
Abby King – Miss Port Lincoln Accommodation
Tamara Humenick – Miss Park Terrace Dental
2007
Cheryl Thompson – Miss ANZ Bank
Jenna Blayney – Miss Southern Australian Seafood
Kimberley Biles – Miss Westpac Bank
Rebecca Miller – Miss Kym Woolford Carpet Choice
2008
Kimberley Smith - Miss Matthew Flinders Home
Hannah Prout - Miss Raine & Horne Real Estate
Kelly Scott - Miss Woolworths
Alice Shillabeer - Miss Baldwin's Plumbing & Gas
2009
Ely Woods - Mr Freestyle Surf & Skate
Desarae Clements - Miss Aboriginal Health Services
Ellie Mitchell - Miss Hotel Boston
Johana Mislov - Miss Marko Transport / KFC - Highest Fundraiser
Emma Louise Roberts - Miss Lincoln Employment Services / Employ SA
Gabby Chesher - Miss Tunarama
