Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival logo June 8 - 14 2026

Live events, NEMO talks, feature films and short films

The fesitval is over for this year.

You can still access online film screenings, watch the NEMO talks

What is the Ocean Festival?

A week of celebrating ocean biodiversity and conservation with activities hosted by the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA), including a community celebration. June 8 -14 More about the festival

Join the NEMO talks

NEMO talks are inspirational online presentations in which the SCCA partners with local groups, NGOs, and governments. FREE, daily webinars June 8 – 12.
In the archive: NEMO talks 2021-25.

Film screenings

Watch these feature films online

Lots of
short films

We’ve gathered a group of short films to share the wonder of our marine environment and our interactions with it. All of the shorts are available for public viewing. Evey day during the festival we feature a short film, see the Short of the Day.