Association News BIA Apprentice of the Year Award The Boating Industry Association has announced Lachlan Fraser of Onboard Marine Services located at... Read full article » Published on: 4th Aug, 2026
Boat Shows AWBF calls for wooden boats Owners of wooden boats from across Australia and overseas are invited to help shape... Read full article » Published on: 17th Jun, 2026
Association News BIA Launches Call for Nominations for 2026 Apprentice of the Year Awards The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has launched the 2026 Apprentice of the Year... Read full article » Published on: 7th May, 2026
Boat Shows Little sailors inspired by big boats A new generation of makers and mariners will be inspired at the 2027 Australian... Read full article » Published on: 27th Apr, 2026
Boat Shows Working boats: Incat And AWBF set course for 2027 festival The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) has announced the renewal of its partnership with... Read full article » Published on: 15th Apr, 2026
Boat Shows Tales from the 2026 Paynesville Classic Boat Rally Australian Wooden Boat Festival supporter Roscoe Barnett recently made the trip to the Paynesville... Read full article » Published on: 13th Apr, 2026
Industry Incat Tasmania & AWBF: Behind the scenes and on the water Some of what makes Australian Wooden Boat Festival possible is highly visible. Some of... Read full article » Published on: 9th Apr, 2026
History & Society Two Harbours, One Story: The origins of a Trans-Tasman festival partnership AWBF Festival Director Paul shares how a chance connection sparked the relationship between the... Read full article » Published on: 8th Apr, 2026
Boat Shows Trans-Tasman festivals strengthen ties through maritime showcase The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) has strengthened Trans-Tasman ties after exhibiting a 20-foot... Read full article » Published on: 31st Mar, 2026
Boat Shows AWBF wins bronze at National Tourism Awards The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) has won Bronze in the Major Festivals and... Read full article » Published on: 17th Mar, 2026
Industry Expanding Horizons with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Returning to his roots, Jonathan Minnebo has broadened his sights from solely shipwright work... Read full article » Published on: 11th Jun, 2025
Boat Shows Teak, Tillers and the smell of Huon Pine By Domenic Genua – Publisher – Marine Business News. The Australian Wooden Boat Festival... Read full article » Published on: 19th Feb, 2025
Boat Shows Historic Trans-Tasman rivalry reignites at Wooden Boat Festival The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) hosted a historic rematch between two legendary vessels,... Read full article » Published on: 14th Feb, 2025
Boat Shows Wooden Boat Festival’s success anchored in community spirit The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) 2025 has once again anchored its status as... Read full article » Published on: 11th Feb, 2025
Boat Shows Crowds flock to Australian Wooden Boat Festival The crowds heaved at Hobart’s waterfront for day two of the 2025 Australian Wooden... Read full article » Published on: 8th Feb, 2025
Boat Shows Parade of Sail opens Wooden Boat Festival to Pacific Hobart’s waterfront sparkled with energy today as the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival officially... Read full article » Published on: 7th Feb, 2025
Boat Shows Australian Wooden Boat Festival sets Sail to Pacific Tasmania’s largest free event and the largest celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture... Read full article » Published on: 6th Feb, 2025
Industry Pretty in pink – Mermaid joins the D-Class fleet Mermaid, the Derwent Class yacht undergoing restoration at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co, will soon... Read full article » Published on: 29th Jan, 2025
Industry A Mermaid’s tale The next Derwent Class (D-Class) yacht to join the fleet is undergoing a meticulous... Read full article » Published on: 18th Dec, 2024
Government Australian Wooden Boat Festival set to sail in 2025 Nick Duigan, Minister for Sports and Events Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for the Arts and... Read full article » Published on: 15th Nov, 2024