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
2010 - 2019
Miss Tunarama name in bold, other title holders in italics
2010
Emily Rowe - Miss Adventure Bay Charters
Emma Pycroft - Miss Eyre Peninsula Crows Supporters Club
Trish Tassie - Miss Pier Hotel
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2011
Amy Reid - Miss Custom Kitchen Company
Elly Schultz - Miss Visitor Information Centre
Thekla Papazoglov - Miss Hazeal Newman & Associates
Lisa Marie Toonan - Miss Del Giorno
Lauren Graetz - Miss Bear Express
Yasmin Retsas - Miss Woolworths
Jarrah Crowder - Mr Baldwins Plumbing & Gas
Lisa Jones - Miss Complete Personnel
Kylie Jericho - Miss City of Port Lincoln
Breanna Price - Miss Bendigo Community Bank
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2012
Ebony Partridge - Miss Fllght Centre - Miss Photogenic
Ebonie Gardiner - Miss Port Lincoln Hotel - Pageant Personality
Tess Watson - Miss Sarin Group
Jessica Webb - Miss Magic 89.9 FM - Highest Fundraiser
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2013
Joanne Wilkinson - Miss Grand Tasman Hotel
Skye Forbes - Miss Active Financial Management
Shelley Fiegert - Miss Calypso Star Charters
Scarlett Lukin - Miss Lincoln Hair Shack
Kerri Wandel - Miss Pier Hotel
Vittorio Dal Grande - Mr Eyre Travel & Most Photogenic
Rebbecca Groen - Miss Port Lincoln Hotel
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2014
Chelsea Pearce - Miss Port Lincoln Kia
Kim Pridham - Miss Drakes Port Lincoln
Kathy Bond - Miss Coles Port Lincoln
Sarah Fletcher - Miss Eyre Travel
Amber Dohnt - Miss Hotondo Homes
Rachel Van Overdijk - Miss Winter Springs
2015
Isabel Morgan - Miss Grand Tasman Hotel
Lisa Goldsmith - Miss Eyre Travel
Lain Montgomerie - Miss GLO Good Living Organics
Jessica Sims - Miss Hotel Boston
Jodi Bellchambers - Miss Woolworths
2016
Anthony Collins - Mr Bridgestone
Kelli Williams - Miss Woolworths & Pageant Personality
Krystal Hebberman - Miss Adventure Bay Charters
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2017
Heather Channon - Miss Elders
2018
Abbey Schlink - Miss Eyre Travel
Chantelle Lock - Miss Elders
Ivanka Beytell - Miss La Mode Hairdressers
Benita Doughty - Ms Unity Hill
Zoey Fordham - Miss Port Lincoln Hotel
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2019
Jessica Smith - Miss National Pharmacies
Paris Dickson - Miss Leyson Haulage
Rhianna Cherini - Miss Priceline Pharmacies
Sara Bennett - Miss Dempsey's Saddlery & Feed
Damien Burner - Mr Port Lincoln Travel & Cruise
Darian Abraham - Miss Drakes Port Lincoln
Holly-Elise Pervan - Miss Cummins District Community Bank
