South Australia’s finest wooden boats will again gather for the 2 day Wooden Boat Festival in April 2025.
Soak up the atmosphere with free entry and celebrate the important history of Goolwa and Wooden Boats. A small gathering of wooden boats of all shapes and sizes, vintage sailing yachts, traditional riverboats, putt-putts, steamboats, clinker boats, canoes and rowing boats, and model boats on display.
There will be an on-water boating program with a parade and racing events all weekend. Talk to the owners, builders, and craftsmen and hear their stories.
Program Highlights:
- Boatbuilding demonstrations, exhibits, and workshops
- Taste some of the regional wares and premium South Australian Wines
- Take a ride on the Steamranger Cockle train
- Fun for the children with the Little Pirate’s Tent, Ahoy!
- Win a wooden boat – support Armfield Wooden Boats and buy a ticket
- Enjoy a fun weekend at Goolwa and support this not-for-profit community event
For more information and all enquiries please visit the South Australian Wooden Boat Festival website or follow their Facebook page for updates.
What: South Australian Wooden Boat Festival
When: Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 April 2025
Where: Goolwa Wharf, South Australia
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Images source: South Australian Wooden Boat Festival Goolwa website & Facebook
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