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HISTORY OF TUNARAMA

The Tunarama Festival began in 1962 and is primarily aimed at the family market, with free entertainment, competitions and contests being organised for all age groups. Traditionally the Tunarama Festival has been held over the Australia Day long weekend with the original idea to help promote the Tuna Industry which was just emerging in Port Lincoln. This date also coincided wi

th the fishing fleet putting to sea. Nowadays, with increased technology and the advent of the aquaculture industry, (which has seen the end of the tuna poling method) the tuna fishing operations in Port Lincoln have changed, but the Festival has remained and is in its 52nd year. The Tunarama Festival is organised by Port Lincoln Tunarama Incorporated and overseen by a Board, a hard working committee, funded 100% by sponsorship, grants and donations from businesses, tourism bodies and the local council with dozens of volunteers all assisting to help make the Festival come alive. Tunarama is the longest running FREE festival in South Australia, and this would not be possible without our generous Sponsors who have continued to support the festival for the benefit of the whole community.