Oceanfest Bundaberg 2024: Seafood, fun, and family highlights

The celebration of wild-caught seafood truly demonstrated the community’s pride in its seafood and tourism industries. SEE THE PHOTOS

If you are hooked on seafood, you’d have loved Oceanfest Bundaberg.

On a beautiful sunny Saturday, the event unfolded at the picturesque Port Marina precinct, Burnett Heads.

Oceanfest showcased the finest local seafood, wines and beers, along with a variety of ocean-themed attractions, displays, demonstrations and workshops for the whole family.

The celebration of wild-caught seafood from the Southern Great Barrier Reef and Bundaberg waters, organised by the Rotary Club of Bundaberg Sunrise, truly demonstrated the community’s pride in its seafood and tourism industries.

Oceanfest brought friends together for its festivities. Picture: Lexa Smith

Karen and Bethany Clarke. Picture: Lexa Smith

Janelle Beckmann and Glenda Taylor. Picture: Lexa Smith

Kerriann and Harry. Picture: Lexa Smith

Ebony and Ella. Picture: Lexa Smith

Matt and Keyarna Stockwell, Brenda Hussey, Amy Roberts, and Clin Steyn. Picture: Lexa Smith

Ernie and Brandon Godfrey. Picture: Lexa Smith

Greg Jensen, Glenn Hoffmann, and John Corroon. Picture: Lexa Smith

Kelly and Peter Blake. Picture: Lexa Smith

Families were able to go for scenic trips in a helicopter. Picture: Lexa Smith

Music filled the grounds. Picture: Lexa Smith

Suzy and Gary. Picture: Lexa Smith

Pammy McLaughlin and Delhia Felesina. Picture: Lexa Smith

Claire Robinson, Greg Jensen, Glenn Hoffmann, and John Corroon. Picture: Lexa Smith

Helicopter rides were a fan favourite with the choppers travelling over the Burnett River.

Nathan and Claire Webb. Picture: Lexa Smith

Kirstin, Sam, Adeline, and Riley. Picture: Lexa Smith

Knox and Brett Smith.