Canberra BoatFest 2025

CANBERRA TRADITIONAL BOATFEST

12-13th April, 2025

Hosted by THE TRADITIONAL BOAT SQUADRON OF AUSTRALIA

On the lawns at Canberra Yacht Club, 1 Mariner Place, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600

The paddle steamer Enterprise, launched in Echuca in 1878, from the National Museum of Australia, and the historic gaff cutter yacht Aorere launched on Port Philip Bay in 1898 will both be attending.
More details and registrations closer to the date.

Contacts:

Peter Ottesen  - peterottesen1@gmail.com  -  0419 732 043

John Brickhill - johnbrickhill@gmail.com - 0427 668 112

Registration

Click Here to Download Registraion Form

Activities

Friday afternoon

Early arrivals can launch their boats and in the evening there will be an informal gathering at a café/bistro

Saturday

08:00 launching at Lotus Bay
09:00 Registrations
09:30 Briefing

09:45 Cruise to the GG’s residence with a morning tea on Lake Burley Griffin

12:00 - 15:00 BYO Lunch or takeaway from Snapper café at the Yacht Club.

Public display of boats and boating equipment and on-water activities (and bring a British Seagull if you have one). Live music from the dock

18:00: Drinks at a hotel bistro,
19:00 Dinner with guest speaker and lucky door prizes

Sunday

09:30 Grand Parade to Kingston Harbour

12:00 Lunch, BYO or takeaway from Snapper 13:00 Goodbyes