Kwoorabup River Festival

In celebration of the beautiful environment that is the Kwoorabup (Noongar) River, Denmark Rowers is planning a day of water craft activities and a non-competitive swimming event combined with environmental and cultural activities for all the family.

Opening ceremony in Berridge Park at 10am.

Dragon Boat races, along the beautiful Kwoorabup River.

A 5km Kayak race out into the Wilson Inlet and back to Berridge Park. For safety reasons this is restricted to over 16s only.

A 1.2km swim down river from Berridge Park to the Rail Trail Bridge. First wave is competitive (wetsuits OK) and the second wave is non-competitive (wetsuits, costumes, snorkels and fins allowed)

Environmental and cultural activities with information on the Kwoorabup River and its surrounds

Short course paddle races over 300m in front of Berridge Park on Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle Boards and Surfboards (Longboards, Surf Skis etc)

St Ayles Skiff rowing pursuit races for teams of four rowers and an experienced cox. Get your team together and get in touch with Denmark Rowers for a few practice runs.

Kwoorabup Cordless Drill Challenge. Get started now in designing and building your version of an EB (Electric Boat) using a cordless drill to power it in an environmentally friendly manner.

Food and coffee by Gin Lao and Ben’s Place plus a raffle to be drawn at the end of the day.