Historical information

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and art

Significance

The Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance.

Physical description

Poster advertising Upwelling festival in Portland, Sat. 3 November 2018. The poster features colourful marine images such as fish, shells and tentacles. The images are drawn. The top left features the title Upwelling Festival on a slant with the date next to it. Underneath is written, 'Call to the Sea' in large blue script. At the bottom of the poster are a number of logos of partners to the Festival. The very bottom features - www.upwellingfestival.com.au