The Australian Wooden Boat Festival is one of the top maritime events in the world. The Festival celebrates the strong maritime links Australia has with the sea, its early history and its current expertise in boat building. Staged on Hobart's historic Sullivan's Cove waterfront docks and surrounded by heritage buildings, the scene is alive with maritime activity including an enormous collection of wooden boats of all descriptions, a big display of model boats, many permanent and temporary food outlets with an emphasis on fresh Tasmanian seafood, nautical skill demonstrations, live music and theatre, boat handling demonstrations, trade exhibitions, community groups and more. The 2009 four-day Australian Wooden Boat Festival is expected to attract around 600 wooden boats, ranging from replica square-riggers to pleasure craft, kayaks, dinghies and model boats. The Festival occupies over 2 acres of land and water, it will attract over 50,000 visitors and will involve over 200 volunteers, 120 musicians, 40 merchandising and cleaning staff, and numerous small businesses.

NB:TICKETS WILL BE POSTED UP UNTIL JANUARY 23. Your email confirmation will say tickets will not be posted. Please ignore this. If you leaving your home address to come to Hobart before Jan 18 please telephone us on (03)6234 5998 so we can arrange other ticket collection options.

Venue:
Sullivan's Cove, Hobart Waterfront
Dates and Times:
February 6 - 9
Friday February 6 - 12.00pm - 9.00pm
Saturday February 7 - 9.00am - 9.00pm
Sunday February 8 - 9.00am - 6.00pm
Monday Febraury 9 - 9.00am - 3.00pm

EARLYBIRD TICKET PRICES (Available up until February 5)
Adult Friday - $12.00
Adult Saturday - $16.00
Adult Sunday - $16.00
Adult Monday - $12.00
Adult 4 Day Pass - $40.00
NB: Children under 16 Free

Ticket Sales at Festival Gate:
Adult Friday - $15.00
Adult Saturday - $20.00
Adult Sunday - $20.00
Adult Monday - $15.00
Adult 4 Day Pass - $45.00
NB: Child under 16 Free

Please note that there are no concessions or family tickets because children under 16 are free.