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. 29 October 2016. The poster features blue and green depictions of eels. The images are drawn. The top left features the title Upwelling Festival Portland with 'Presented by Rotary Club of Portland Bay Inc' typed next to it. The poster details a programme of events including the Song of the Eels Project. Logos to the bottom of the poster.