The Seafood Festival, Harvest of the Coral Sea in Port Douglas

If you want to sample some fresh seafood, you must visit Port Douglas during The Seafood Festival – Harvest of the Coral Sea. This festival is about seafood booths and interesting exhibits highlighting the seafood and fishing industries. Local shops and restaurants bring you the best of exotic seafood while live music and entertainment create the carnival mood. Food, fun and music – what more do you need to have a real blast?

Features of The Seafood Festival - Harvest of the Coral Sea in Port Douglas

• The Seafood Festival – Harvest of the Coral Sea in Port Douglas is a joint initiative of the Port Douglas Commercial Fishing Industry and Marina Mirage Restaurants with invited restaurants participating in it

• It is held in late May on the last Sunday of the Carnivale weekend.

• Seafood stall are located across the boardwalk and visitors walk around and sample freshly cooked seafood of their choice.

• Displays are arranged so that visitors can know about fishing and the sea in general.

• You can even meet the fishermen.

• A band entertains the visitors from the back of a vessel moored in the Marina and fishing trawlers are displayed.

• The Port Douglas Commercial Fishing industry has donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the years of its involvement in this festival.

• This highlights the fishing industry theme ‘families catching fish for families'.

• There is no entry fee to the extravaganza. Visitors are welcome to visit the booths buying what catches their fancy or just to wander amongst the shops inside the complex.

• This is your chance to see and taste the best that Port Douglas' commercial fishing industry has to offer.