1/31Maddy Galvin, Brigette Dalrymple and Ron Galvin at the Portarlington Mussel Festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
Photos: 2025 Portarlington Mussel Festival
Attendees of the 2025 Portarlington Mussel Festival enjoyed a day of food, fun, and sun on Saturday January 11. SEE THE PHOTOS.
2/31Linda and Robert Toy. Picture: Mike Dugdale
3/31Dean and Ben McCluskey, Alyssa Parker, and Olivia McCluskey. Picture: Mike Dugdale
4/31Chefs or musicians? Why not both. Picture: Mike Dugdale
5/31Mila, 6, gets her seafood fix at the Portarlington Mussel Festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
6/31Aliyah, 10, Zara, 13, and Mila, 6. Picture: Mike Dugdale
7/31Jesslyn Airey and Emily Traupel from Miss Mussel prepare some of the 640kg of Mussels for the day. Picture: Mike Dugdale
8/31Cathy McGrath and Tamara Wooley. Picture: Mike Dugdale
9/31Patrons got to enjoy live music on offer. Picture: Mike Dugdale
10/31The hot sun was not enough to stop festivalgoers from having a dance. Picture: Mike Dugdale
11/31Carol Durran, Tammy Giles, Pauline Gregory and Sonia Travers. Picture: Mike Dugdale
12/31The festival provided a great opportunity to kick back and relax. Picture: Mike Dugdale
13/31Crowds flocked to the Portarlington Mussel Festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
14/31Roaming musicians kept the vibes high. Picture: Mike Dugdale
15/31Clare, 7, enjoys an ice cream. Picture: Mike Dugdale
16/31Port Phillip Bay provided a serene backdrop for the festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
17/31Elijah and Allanah Testa. Picture: Mike Dugdale
18/31Clara, 10, Milana , 8, and Damon, 8. Picture: Mike Dugdale
19/31Family fun was on the menu. Picture: Mike Dugdale
20/31Attendees were vigilant as the UV hit 11. Picture: Mike Dugdale
21/31Hazel, 3, of Belmont after having her face painted. Picture: Mike Dugdale
22/31Levi, 8, and Lincoln, 5, kick back and relax. Picture: Mike Dugdale
23/31Ash and Mary with Annie, 4, and Rachel, 6. Picture: Mike Dugdale
24/31Luke Bennardo and Molly Binaissu. Picture: Mike Dugdale
25/31Frank and Nia Tyler. Picture: Mike Dugdale
26/31Despite the. Picture: Mike Dugdale
27/31Alyssa, 9, and Joshua, 12, enjoy a Slushie. Picture: Mike Dugdale
28/31Carissa Armstrong, left, samples a wine at the Flying Brick stall poured by Sophie Manson. Picture: Mike Dugdale
29/31Sarah and Cathy Wood. Picture: Mike Dugdale
30/31Families flocked to the Portarlington Mussel Festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
31/31Portarlington Mussel Festival. Picture: Mike Dugdale
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