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Kwoorabup River Festival
September 21 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fancy some family fun on the water in Denmark? Join the Denmark Rowers as they host an exciting family day of aquatic, environmental, and cultural activities celebrating the beautiful Kwoorabup (Noongar for Denmark) River. Paddling, kayaking, swimming, and the Cordless Drill Challenge—there is something for everyone!
Events
Choose from a full day of events:
A 5km Kayak Race out into the Wilson Inlet and back to Berridge Park (for adults over 16).
A 1.2km Swim downriver 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).
Dragon Boat Race along Kwoorabup River. For 16+ years only.
SUP, Kayak and Surfboard Sprints – 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 practise 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.
Environmental and cultural activities with information on the Kwoorabup River and its surrounds.
Hungry? Food and coffee vans will be onsite all day.
You can also buy raffle tickets which will be drawn at the end of the day.
Tickets and info
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