NEXT FESTIVAL
5th to 8th February 2027
HOBART, TASMANIA
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Join the 2027 Quick & Dirty Boat Challenge
This hands-on youth challenge sees teams build and decorate their own boats before launching them in a fun and fast-paced race.
TASMANIA'S LARGEST FREE FESTIVAL
THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE'S PREMIER CELEBRATION OF WOODEN BOATS & MARITIME CULTURE
HUGE DAYS
TALL SHIPS
ACTIVATIONS
PRESENTERS, PERFORMERS & VENDORS
WOODEN BOATS
VISITATIONS
Double Gold in Tasmania. Bronze on the National Stage.
We’re thrilled to announce that the festival received double Gold at the 2025 Tasmanian Tourism Awards—taking out both the People’s Choice and Major Festivals and Events categories.
We’re proud to have carried this momentum onto the national stage, receiving Bronze at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards, placing AWBF among the top three major festivals and events in Australia.
This recognition is thanks to you—our wonderful community of wooden boat lovers, staff and board, volunteers, festival-goers, partners and collaborators who bring the waterfront to life every two years.
Wooden Boats-Big Stories-One Unmissable Festival
Hobart’s iconic waterfront springs to life every two years for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival — Tasmania's largest free festival and the Southern Hemisphere’s premier celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture.
In 2027, we return from 5-8 February, with four unforgettable days of tall ships, classic vessels, on-water action, exhibitions, talks, food, film, workshops, live music, and fun for all ages. From the bustling docks to the dedicated kids’ precinct, it’s a vibrant celebration of craft, culture and connection.
In 2025, we cast the net wide to welcome our neighbours from across the Pacific, transforming Hobart into a joyful gathering of global maritime communities. It was a festival to remember — and you can relive the highlights now. Dive into our video and image galleries to catch the spirit of the sea, or jump over to our 2025 program, and start dreaming of what’s to come in 2027.
