The Port Lincoln South Australia Tunarama Festival
Held during the Annual Australia Day Weekend Celebration - January 24-27, 2014
In my travels and experiences, one of the most interesting events I have ever heard of is Tunarama. It is held in Port Lincoln South Australia during the Australia Days annual January celebrations.
Tunarama is an event celebrating one of our favorite aquatic friends, the tuna.
A tuna is a huge fish and most don't realize that they can weigh 1,000 pounds or more. With this in mind, tuna fishing is a very difficult job. The celebration of Tunarama was created to commemorate the beginning of the tuna fishing season and to wish the seafaring fisherman well.
The most interesting part of the festival is the tossing of tuna by individuals in a wacky competition.
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Fast Fish Canned and Smoked Recipes - From Australian Women's Weekly - Tuna is included!
Tunarama and the Tuna Toss Competition
Tunarama has been held as part of the Australia Day Celebration in Port Lincoln South Australia since 1962.
Tuna fishing was a new industry in Port Lincoln and the Tunarama was originally held to commemorate the beginning of the tuna season. After the celebration was over, the tuna fleets headed out to sea.
Part of the Tunarama festivities is the annual Tuna Toss competition. During this event, individuals compete to see how far they can throw a tuna. They wind up and sling the tuna, much like a discuss thrower in the Olympics and let the tuna fly. If you watch some of the videos on this site, you will get the idea.
It is not considered wasteful because the tuna that are used are inedible for different reasons.
There are other events including a parade, games and family fun and they also crown Miss Tunarama.
You have probably never seen anything quite like this anywhere else.
Tuna Tossing at the Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival
- The Annual Tunarama Festival - Photos and Event Schedule
If you are planning on visiting the "Tunarama" or are just curios, this is the official website for the Festival.
"Time for Me to Fly" by REO Speedwagon - Music for the Tuna who will be Flying! - On "You Can Tune a Piano but you Can't Tune a Fish"
Australian Tuna Chickpea Patties Recipe
A 600 Pound Tuna - I don't think they'll be tossing this one
Recipe for Lightly Seared Australian Tuna
Ingredients
- (2) 8 Ounce Tuna Steaks - Any type is Ok
- (2) Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- (2) Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- (1) Teaspoon of fresh ginger
- (1/2) Teaspoon of fresh minced garlic
- (1) Teaspoon of Lime Juice
- (1) Scallion (thinly sliced) - Optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together except scallion.
- Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade and put in the refrigerator for 45 minutes
- Using a non-stick pan, heat to medium to medium-high heat.
- Sear the steaks about a minute on each side to cook them as pictured above. If you want them cooked a little longer, cook to your liking.
- Serve with fresh scallion slices on them (optional)
Frommer's Australia in Color - The only way to see Australia
A Jetty in Port Lincoln, South Australia
5 Tuna Variations - Top to bottom: Albacore, Bluefin, Skipjack, Yellowfin & Bigeye
How do you feel about the Tuna Toss?
Is the Tuna Toss a silly way to celebrate
Australian Tuna Tartar - Don't be fooled by the accent
Haven't seen enough Tuna Tossing? - Move videos from the Tunarama Tuna Toss
Tuna Tossing on the Wii Wacky World of Sports
Do your own Tuna Tossing on Wii Wacky World of Sports
Baby goes Back! - A baby Bluefin, ready to go home to Momma
Delicious Diet Tuna Salad by Niki Coniki
Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion - Everything you wanted to know about cooking fish, but didn't know to ask
Tuna Carpaccio from Cafe Sydney
Tuna is a Fantastic & Exciting Sport Fish - Eating it is only Half of the Fun!
