Events under 'Boat Festivals'

From fishing boats to cruising yachts, ski boats to jetskis, the Melbourne Boat Show is your opportunity to discover the best in boating, watercraft, marine tech and fishing.

Book free tickets melbourneinternationalboatshow.com.au

The WBA will be running a stand at the show this year.  We need volunteers to help run our stand! Andrew Cohen has arranged our involvement, and is asking for members to get in touch with him if they are able to spend time on our stand at any time during the boat show. Andrew's phone number is 0408 033 573. This is a great opportunity for us to talk to the public about who we are and what we do, so we need members there each day. The more the merrier!

The WBA stand is  site 30 which is a left sharp turn at the first pedestrian crossing travelling north up Harbour Esplanade from Bourke st end. If you are opposite Marvel stadium you have gone past the entrance so travel up further and do a U turn

Display Your Boat at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027
Expressions of Interest are currently open for owners wishing to display their boats at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, returning to Hobart's waterfront from 5–8 February 2027.
Boat owners are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to exhibit a vessel afloat, ashore or as part of the Model Boat display. The festival welcomes a diverse range of wooden boats and celebrates the craftsmanship, heritage and stories that make each vessel unique.
Find out more and submit an Expression of Interest at:
https://australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au/display-your-boat/
Expressions of Interest for Boats Afloat close on 31 August 2026.