Portland’s Upwelling Festival will be held on the 31st October - 2nd of November, in the beautiful Shire of Portland, Victoria. Ten bands, over 100 market stalls, and hundreds of paraders, dancers, artists and musicians will all descend to the foreshore to honour the Ocean, Land and Sky.

It’s a celebration of the unique natural phenomena, The Bonney Upwelling. Known for it’s beautiful parade and the communities Call to the Sea. This year, a First Nations program will be held on Friday the 31st of October, celebrating Gunditjmara’s cultural connections in the Nyamat Yarkeen Karween, or Southern Ocean Ceremony.

Saturday will start at 7.30am with the Blessing of the Fleet and free BBQ breakfast provided by the Rotary Club of Portland Bay and Portland Lions Club. The Parade winds its way down from the All Saints Church to the foreshore at 10am, and the Community Call to the Sea will be in full voice, led by Les Horovitz, Tony Burgess and Karen Meredith. Acrobatic act The Flying Flamingoes and wandering sea shanty group,The Tin Shed Singers round out an amazing family day’s entertainment.