cuttlefest

running from MAY - august Whyalla’s Cuttlefest continues to evolve

Be brave this winter, and unearth adventure. Discover a vibrant underwater world and witness a globally unique phenomenon. The Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia Apama) aggregate in the winter waters near Whyalla, South Australia, in numbers not seen anywhere else in the world! Find your wild side on the Eyre Peninsula and explore Whyalla this Cuttlefest.

 

Check out the tiles below to plan your visit to whyalla and experience Cuttlefest

Salty 'Sea'esta

Celebrate all things Cuttlefest with a FREE community event held in Ada Ryan Gardens

Snorkel or Dive with the Cuttlefish

The Cuttlefish have arrived and now is the perfect time to suit up and dive in with Whyalla Diving Services!

Guided Cuttlefish Snorkels

Step into the beautiful waters of the Spencer Gulf and take a guided snorkel with Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries

Glass Bottom Boat Tours

Keep your feet dry this Cuttlefest with a Glass Bottom Boat Tour with Cutty's

Science in the Pub Night

Join EMS - Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries staff and volunteers, guest artists, and SA Scientists for a meal and learn more about the rock star lifestyles of cephalopods.

Under The Sea Markets

Tanderra Craft Village provides a unique market experience. Home to a variety of stalls & shops selling a wide range of products.

Aus Ocean Cuttlefish Livestream

Tune into to the Aus Ocean livestream to see the cuttlefish right now!

Connect with the past

Find out more about the cuttlefish and also the Indigenous connections to the land and sea.

Boating, Birding and Fishing

Kerri Bartley from Birdlife Australia will reveal the secret lives of shorebirds and seabirds in an engaging talk

Saltmarshes and Sanctuary Zones

Discover more about the wonders of our surrounding ecosystems

Observational Illustration Workshop - Discover Whyalla's Giant Cuttlefish

A unique workshop with visiting Sydney artist, diver and conservation advocate, Sue Liu - Wildcard-Sue

Citizen Science and School Activities

Cuttlefest provides us with an opportunity to learn more about the environment that we live in. Click here to find out!

Whyalla Art Trail

Explore the local artwork scattered around the town and tick them off your list!

Cuttlefish Capers

Explore the Maritime Museum with a fact finding mission!

Teachers’ Cuttlefish Resources

Cuttlefish Resources are available to support your in-class learning. Did you know the animal that inspired Cuttlefest?

Self-Guided Beachcombing

Winter storms can wash up some great sea treasures. You can discover what lives in the ocean and adjacent to the beach by discovering and identifying these treasures.

 

Did you know?

  • Cuttlefish are colour blind. They have ‘w’ shaped pupils which are thought to allow them to see both behind and in front at the same time.

  • Cuttlefish are not actually a fish. They are a cephalopod (Greek for ‘head-foot’), and their feet, or tentacles actually connect to their head rather than their body.

  • Cuttlefish have blue blood, 3 hearts, 8 arms and 2 feeding tentacles.

 

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Whyalla Visitor Centre, Lincoln Highway
Open: 7 days Mon–Fri 9am–4pm. 
Weekends and public holidays 10am–4pm. 
Closed: Good Friday and Christmas Day 
Phone: (08) 8645 7900 Email: visitor.centre@whyalla.sa.gov.au

TOLL FREE: 1800 088 589


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