Join the EMS Team, guest artists, National Parks and Wildlife Service SA, and Scientists for a hot meal, sit back and experience a mesmerising dive with cuttlefish from the comfort of your chair via VR goggles, and learn more about the rock star lifestyle of the giant cuttlefish. Marvel at Cephalopod photographs, sculptures, and drawings. There will be activities for children (and adults can get involved) including a colouring in competition, and a virtual reality marine life experience.
🦑✨ Join Us for a Magical Family Night Out As Part Of CuttleFest 2025! ✨🦑
📅 Friday 4th July
🕠 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Roopena Football & Sporting Club, Whyalla
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and fascinating ocean wonders – perfect for families and ocean lovers of all ages!
🎥 Dive beneath the waves with our MEGAfauna of the Great Southern Reef VR experience – see whales, sea lions, and the incredible giant cuttlefish, all from the comfort of your chair!
🎨 Colouring competition for kids (and big kids too!)
🍽️ Delicious hot meals available to order on arrival (5:30–6:15 PM)
🧠 Meet scientists, artists & marine experts sharing the secrets of the cuttlefish and our spectacular local reefs.
🌊 Evening Program:
🕡 6:30 PM – Meals served
🕖 7:00 PM – Welcome & Introductions
🕔 7:05 PM – Acknowledgement to Country by Aunty Yvonne Abdulla
🦑 7:15 PM – The Giant Australian Cuttlefish of Point Lowly with Bethany Jackel (Flinders Uni PhD Student)
⏸️ 7:55 PM – Quick break
🏞️ 8:00 PM – Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Zone National Heritage Project – Dr Simon Bryars & Dr Shelley Paull (National Parks and Wildlife SA)
💬 8:40 PM – Q&A Panel with artists and scientists
🕘 9:00 PM – Event close
🎟️ FREE EVENT – All ages welcome!
Warm up, wind down, and discover the magic of the sea with us.
Thank you to our supporters Flinders University, and National Parks and Wildlife Service SA.
Meals
Meals can be ordered between 5.30 - 6.15 pm. There will be a range of pub meals available - please check menu board and order on arrival.
FAQ
What concessions are available?
A concession is defined as a Senior or Australian Health Care Card Holder who holds an Australian Government issued Senior Card, Pension Card, Repatriation Health Card or Veterans Affair card. For an overseas senior, Proof of Age Card or Passport showing age as 65+ years old.
A student is defined as any primary or secondary school student or full-time tertiary and post-secondary student who has an approved photo ID.
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