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Welcome to Crayfest

Be part of our annual community festival showcasing local music, art, food and drink in Port Campbell’s stunning natural environment.

We acknowledge the Kirrae Wurrong peopple of the Eastern Maar nation the original owners and custodians of the lands around Port Campbell. Their name for Port Campbell was Purroitchihoorrong meaning 'Spirit voice that mocks you'.

We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuous connection to country, community and culture.

The weekend.

Street parade

The street parade is a crowd favourite. Find your spot along Lord or Tregea Streets, settle in and watch the colour and fun unfold. From Nippers and cray boats, to bagpipes, Loch Ard peacocks, rusty eels, pirates, rabbits and Ms Crayfest (who will it be in 2025?). But don’t stop there. Here’s your chance to tick ‘enter a street parade’ off your bucket list. It’s free to enter and you could win $500 for the best float – judged by the wonderful folk from Timboon Opportunity Shop (TOPs).

Food + drink

Not only does the Southern Ocean produce wild rock lobster and abalone – the surrounding hinterland and prime dairy country is home to gourmet cheeses, ice cream, berries, duck, beef, fudge, beer, whisky and wine. Most of the local 12 Apostles Food Artisans can be found at Crayfest. Stay tuned while we confirm stallholders for Crayfest 2025.
Over the weekend, Port Campbell restaurants feature a special seafood dish on their menus. Make sure you make a reservation to avoid disappointment. Or you may just feel like fish and chips on our fabulous foreshore? Careful of those pesky seagulls.
Waves
12 Rocks
REAL
Grassroots
Port Campbell Hotel
Barrels Bar
Sow + Piglets
Café on Lord

Music + Art

Our band line-up is a mix of local, emerging, quirky and rocking. We’ll have you chilling in your chair and then up on your feet before the end of the day. Stay tuned for full program details in January. Each year, local artists display their works at a Flotsam + Jetsam themed exhibition in the Port Campbell Arts Space.

Fishing Education Clinic

The Victorian Fishing Authorities (VFA), will be conducting free fishing clinics for people from 8 years old to mature, on the Port Campbell pier. The clinics will run for an hour, starting at 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm for a maximum of 15 children per group. Fishing rods and bait will be supplied by the VFA, with Education Officers conducting the clinics and educating people on everything fishing.

TICKETS

Community

Crayfest is a not-for-profit celebration of community and very much a team effort. The eight-member committee is run entirely by volunteers and the event funded by grants and sponsorship.
We wish to thank those involved in bringing Crayfest to life:
Corangamite Shire
Victorian Fisheries Authority
Timboon Opportunity Shop (TOPs)
Bendigo Bank
Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club
Timboon Lions Club
Port Campbell Sustainable Group
Timboon Men’s Shed
Port Campbell CFA / SES / CERT
Port Campbell Arts Space
Wannon Water
Timboon & District Kindergarten
Timboon P12 School
Western District Newspapers
Port Campbell Police

Beach treasure hunt

The beach treasure hunt run by the Timboon Lions Club is a Port Campbell institution. We call this our Annual Resilience Builder – where kids get to dig in the hope of finding something… and quite commonly find nothing. Kids who are lucky enough to find a token go in the draw for three major prizes (drawn on the day). The treasure hunt is free for kids up to 12 years of age