🌊 Australian Wooden Boat Festival

A Signature Tasmanian Event — Stay at Riverfront Estate

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) is Tasmania’s largest free event and the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture. Since 1994, this iconic four‑day festival has transformed Hobart’s waterfront into a vibrant maritime village, drawing visitors, craftspeople, and boat lovers from around the world.

Across the entire harbour precinct, the festival showcases an extraordinary fleet of wooden vessels — from majestic tall ships and classic yachts to traditional fishing boats and hand‑built craft. The atmosphere is electric, with the Parade of Sail, Admiral’s Sail, on‑water demonstrations, boat cruises, guided tours, maritime exhibitions, workshops, cooking demonstrations, theatre, film, live music at the festival tavern, and a dedicated kids’ maritime precinct offering shade, activities, and family‑friendly fun.

For guests seeking the perfect balance of festival energy and Huon Valley tranquillity, Riverfront Estate is the ideal base. Located between Hobart and Franklin, the estate offers peaceful river views, premium comfort, and easy access to both the festival and the region’s renowned food, wine, and natural attractions.