Leafy Sea Dragon Festival

A biennial Leafy Sea Dragon Festival is held by the District Council of Yankalilla, South Australia. It is a festival of the environment, arts and culture of the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, with a theme of celebrating the leafy sea dragon. The inaugural festival in 2005 attracted over 7,000 participants and visitors. The 2007 festival will be held between 20 to 29 April 2007 with over 60 events scheduled.

The leafy sea dragon is the official marine emblem of the state of South Australia. There is a stable population of leafy sea dragons at the jetty in Rapid Bay, within the District Council of Yankalilla.

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