still in active use. Ceduna is also a hub for research on southern bluefin tuna. Cultural festivals Ceduna's annual Oysterfest is a major attraction held on the South Australia Labour Day long weekend. It was established in 1991. Attracting over 6000 people, it celebrates the oyster industry in the clean waters of SA's far-west coast, with a wide variety of activities, including a gala dinner, celebrity chefs, live concerts, children's amusements and a street parade. The finale is marked by a fireworks display. In media Ceduna was used as a major filming location for the 1997 film Kiss or Kill starring Frances O'Connor. It was a key setting for the factual drama Black and White although the township was not used as a filming location. In 2012 Ceduna was featured in the independent feature film Nullarbor Nymph which achieved cult status around the country. The Cashless Welfare Card began a trial there in March 2016, attracting media attention. Tourism Ceduna is known as the gateway to the Nullarbor Plain and being on the National Highway its traffic flow is over 240,000 vehicles a year. The township has five caravan parks, four motels and one accommodating hotel. The tourism industry is driven by the nearby conservation parks, beaches and fishing opportunities. Environment Climate Ceduna experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk, Trewartha: BSbl); with warm, dry summers; mild to warm, dry springs and autumns; and mild, relatively dry winters. June is the wettest month. The average yearly precipitation is just under 300mm at the coast and diminishes northward into the interior, becoming increasingly arid. Goyder's Line, which demarcates the edge of the area where rainfall is generally sufficient to support agriculture, starts near Ceduna. On 19 December 2019, the maximum temperature of 48.9 °C was recorded. Notable people Jenny Borlase (née Kennett), former netballer, born in Ceduna Krista Eleftheriou, journalist and former television presenter, raised in Ceduna Kym LeBois, professional AFL footballer playing for Carlton Football Club Scott Lycett, professional AFL footballer playing for Port Adelaide Football Club Jodi Martin, singer/songwriter, born and raised in Ceduna Terry Milera, professional AFL footballer who played for St Kilda Football Club Tyson Stengle, professional AFL footballer playing for Adelaide Football Club Chris Sperou, aerobatic pilot, born in Ceduna in 1938 See also Ceduna Airport Point Bell Conservation Park References External links West Coast Sentinel newspaper report 27 August 2009 Coastal towns in South Australia