The Largest Celebration of Wooden Boats and Maritime Culture
in the Southern Hemisphere

Recognised as the most significant event of its kind in Australia, the Festival not only attracts visitors from all over the world, but boats from far and wide are on display on the water and on the docks.

Celebrating our nation’s rich maritime culture and heritage, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival has established a reputation as one of the world’s best maritime events. Held on Hobart’s vibrant waterfront, the four-day festival brings together the biggest collection of wooden boats in the southern hemisphere.