SALT Festival

02/09/2026

Just your typical audience!
Do you have a creative event idea to keep them entertained in April 2027? Applications for contributor and curated events are open now at https://www.saltfestival.com.au/get-involved/contributor/

📸Mikaela Frick Photography

08/08/2026

Razorfish. As seen at the 'Upwelling' dinner thanks to Eyre Shellfish and the culinary artistry of Jay Fajardo from Santis and Nic Carlson Hotel Boston.

02/07/2026

An arts grant could help bring your SALT Festival 2027 idea to fruition but there's an art to writing a grant application. Check out these Country Arts SA grant writing workshops.

Project Grants Round open on July 6 💡

If you’re planning a creative project in regional South Australia, now’s the time to start preparing.

We’re running Grant Writing Workshops to help you build a strong application.

Online sessions
July 13 and August 3

In person sessions
Whyalla: July 23
Mt Gambier: July 30

Comment YES if you’re planning to apply or tag someone who should.

Stay tuned to our socials for more announcements, times and locations.
Image credit: Southern Eyre Arts, Our Place, Our Future - SALT Festival 2026
Watch the festival highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f2iX_3Uvww

20/06/2026

Our Place Our Future.
The future is in good hands.

18/06/2026

We thank media partners Port Lincoln Times and Eyre Peninsula Advocate for their brilliant coverage of the festival. Regional news is vital to country communities, support your local newspaper!

Since the inaugural festival in 2017 SALT has become a launch pad f...

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Let's go back to 2026 opening night through the lens of Mikaela Frick Photography at the Charlee Watt 'Take It With A Pinch Of SALT' photo booth!

29/04/2026

26/04/2026

Final day of !

'The Shape of Memory', Artist talk - 2pm at the Nautilus Arts Centre, free.

'Spirit of the Deep' coastal food and spirits tasting, art exhibition at Coffin Bay Spirits. Meet at the Nautilus for tour bus at 3pm. Book at https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19858/3191:57712/

'Dial M for Mushrooms' musical comedy with George Glass - Nautilus, 5pm. Tickets at https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19757/3191:57427/

'Glow in the Dark Mushroom World' - Adelaide Place, free.
'Bottlebrush', feature exhibition - free, Nautilus.
'Stitches & Stories', exhibition - free, Doddlife Photography King St.
'Lantern Aquarium', art installation - free, Civic Arcade.
Trader Dan, artist in residence. Pier Hotel, Port Lincoln

It's a beautiful day, see you at the festival!

24/04/2026

What's on today at :

Box office opens at 12pm, Cardboard CIty 10am, Washington St.

'Reclaimed', seaglass jewellery workshop - 9am ArtEyrea. Book at: https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19753/3191:57423/

'Masquerade', final performance of this magical children's theatre - 5:30pm, St. Joseph's Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19727/3191:57338/

'Scientology the Musical', musical comedy by George Glass - 6:30pm, Nautilus Arts Centre. Tickets: https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19761/3191:57434/

'W**e , Women & Song', sing along with Krissy K & Band - 8pm at the Nautilus. Tickets: https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/event/3191:19762/3191:57435/

Exhibitions and installations continue including, Glow in the Dark Mushroom World, Lantern Aquarium, Bottlebrush, The Shape of Memory, Stitches & Stories. All in or bear the Nautilus. Browse the program for details - https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/https://saltfestival.online.red61.com.au/