South Australian Wooden Boat Festival
26-27 April 2025 at the historic Goolwa Wharf

Join us for the award-winning SA Wooden Boat Festival celebrating Australia’s rich maritime history. Boat builders of past and present, wooden boats of all shapes and sizes will come together in 2025 at the River Port of Goolwa.

An exciting program of events and activities, something for everyone will be on offer. Stay tuned.

Boat registrations will open in September 2024, so mark your calendars and be a part of this unforgettable maritime experience!

Get involved - become part of the 2025 festival as a sponsor, exhibitor or volunteer. Contact us today.



Goolwa, South Australia, is situated within Ngarrindjeri traditional lands.

Alexandrina Council and its communities acknowledge the Ngarrindjeri people as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters of our Council district. We respect their rights, interests and obligations to speak and care for their traditional lands and waters in accordance with their laws, customs, beliefs and traditions.

The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region and surrounding areas are Ngarrindjeri Yarluwar-Ruwe (Sea Country - all lands and waters).

OUR 2023 SPONSORS

Thank you to our Sponsors/Partners for their contribution and generosity.

 
 

OUR 2023 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

 
 

The South Australian Wooden Boat Festival has something for everyone

 
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