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)
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NEWS - 16/9/2020
Tunarama 2021 launches the Senior Ambassador Quest
The Tunarama Ambassador Quest is a much loved tradition that has been part of Tunarama since it's inception in 1962. So many young men & women in the region have taken part and raised millions of dollars for local charities over the past 59 years, and it'a tradition we don't want to lose.
In 2021, Tunarama will introduce our Senior Ambassador Quest for locals aged 60 or over. This new category offers us the ability to highlight and pay respect to the vast contributions made by older residents to our community. Whether through volunteering or a range of business and professional initiatives, older citizens - literally - are the glue that holds our city together.
Entrants can be sponsored by a local business and raise funds for their preferred, locally based charity. Working closely with our Community Ambassador, the Senior Ambassador will then represent Port Lincoln at a range of events across the year.
For more information on the Senior Ambassador Quest, please contact us at admin@tunarama.net