Winter Whale Fest – Victor Harbor – Complete Guide
The Winter Whale Fest is a month-long Festival celebrating the arrival of the Southern Right Whales on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and an opportunity to share the passion the Victor Harbor and Fleurieu community has for the protection and preservation of our coastal landscapes and marine environment.
There are more than 25 events thoughtfully curated, the Festival is a rare opportunity to hear and learn from marine conservation thought leaders, immerse yourself in the magic of the marine world firsthand, and participate in a range of educational and cultural experiences.
June 1-29 – Walking Tour: Whale Walk and Talk
June 2-23 – Leafy Seadragon guided scuba dives with bed & breakfast
June 3-30 – Southern Ocean Adventure – Big Duck Boat Tour
June 5 -30 – Self guided tour: Explore Victor Harbor’s unique and sometimes dark whaling history
June 7 – Encounter Clay: Learn Wheel Thrown Pottery, Hand Building & Sculpture
June 7 – Beach Clean Up
June 7 – Guided tour of the SA Whale Centre
June 7 – Water People Art Exhibition
June 8 – Winter Whale Fest Expo
June 8 – Victor Harbor Artisan Market
June 8 – VR Experience – Marine Life of the Great Southern Reef
June 8 – Junior Whale Spotter Training
June 8-15 Walking Tour: Stories of whaling and their shipwrecks around Encounter Bay
June 8-10 – Whale Nation Film Screening
June 9 – Welcoming of the Whales and Smoking Ceremony
June 9 – Walking Tour: Kondoli – The whale journey to Granite Island
June 13 – Artist Talk: Water People Exhibition
June 14 – Water People Exhibition Opening
June 15 – 2024 CLLMM Science Forum
June 16 – Woven Wall Hanging Workshop
June 20 – Winter Solstice with the Whales Sound Bath
June 22 – Ngarrindjeri/Ramindjeri basket weaving and culture with Cedric Varcoe
June 22 – Ocean Film Festival
June 23 –Granite Island Run
June 23 – Roots for Rights, Land Based Revegetation project
June 28 –Captain Hellfire and the Wretched Brethren
June 29 – The Future of Water – Water People Exhibition Panel Event
June 30 – Victor Harbor Science Fair
June 30 – Self guided tour: Whale Art Trail
Visit the website for more details: https://winterwhalefest.com.au/events