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
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Tunarama Festival
Volunteer with us
Volunteering with Tunarama happens all year and NOT just during the Festival. We rely almost entirely on volunteers in order to stage this event.
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We are always looking for volunteers.
If you can staff a gate, help with running an event or act as a COVID Marshal,
please contact us on 8682 1300 or email admin@tunarama.net
You need to be 18 years or over and be happy to help for around 3 hours at a time on any day.
The kinds of volunteering experiences we offer can include, but are not limited to;
At the Festival
COVID Safe Marshals
Gate staff
Information Booth
Logistics and set-up e.g. site set-up and take down
Transport of people and equipment around town
During the Year
Office support
Social media and web site support
Sponsorship, Marketing and Promotion support
Helping at our various fund-raising events
Helping compile our history & archives
Volunteering is an excellent way for you to learn something new, try something different and/or hone your existing skills. All volunteers must be 18 years old or over at the time of their volunteering at the Festival but younger volunteers are welcome during the year. You must have current SAPOL work checks, but if you don't, we will help you get them, and there is no charge for volunteers. Volunteers will be given a statement of service at the conclusion of your volunteering that you can use as part of a CV or frame it & put it straight in the pool room! Contact us at admin@tunarama.net for further information.
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