The date has been set for the third Beachport Crayfish Festival and it will be held on February 28, 2026.


As before, the action will be concentrated on Centennial Park between 10am and 10pm.


After some teething problems with the first festival in 2022, it hit its mark with the second last year.


In near perfect weather, 2500 guests descended on the park to celebrate everything to do with the town’s most important crustacean, the southern rock lobster.


All short-term holiday rentals and caravan parks were fully booked and local traders reported brisk business over the weekend.


Gates opened at 10am with guests being greeted with market stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts on Somerville Street outside the ticketed event.


Once inside the gate, guests could purchase food and beverages from any of the 33 vendors, with many reporting a bumper day of sales.


A great line up of local musicians provided the day’s entertainment, including Jason Baker, Suburban Henry, The Anomalies, Leah Briggs with the Andrew Clermont’s Supper Club, and Christy and Jason Wallace.


There was significant sponsorship from the public and private sectors including a $3000 grant from Wattle Range Council.