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June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
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From Fibreglass to Timber: A Journey into the World of Wooden Boats

This story comes from another fantastic #AWBFnextgen supporter, Taylor Wilkin, owner of Huon River Cruises. ___________________________ Honestly, I haven’t always been into boats and it took even […]
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June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023
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Heritage Sailing Tasmania and the #AWBFnextgen

Article thanks to Julie Porter. Operators of Hobart’s oldest and smallest operating tall ship, SV Rhona H, Heritage Sailing Tasmania have sought to give an experience […]
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May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
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Felucca, the Moth that travelled to Tas

A story from one of our wooden boat owners, Richard Gibson. Have you got a story to share? Please email us at office@awbf.org.au __________________________ I was […]
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May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
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Sponsors & Partners, we need you!

Although we like to keep the festival community based, sponsors and partners are a huge part of that ‘community’. Without these organisations and companies we cannot […]
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December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022
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Largest Huon Pine boat ever built joins the fleet for 2023, after a 20 year hiatus

The Dennison Star was built for use on the Gordon River, on the West Coast of Tasmania as a cruise boat, after the Morrison Family realised […]
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November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
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Wooden Boat Centre Crew to Flock to Blundstone Shipwright’s Village

The Blundstone Shipwright’s Village at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2023 is the place to see wooden boat building thriving in Tasmania.  A large display and […]
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October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
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Wooden Boat Centre works wonders with WEST SYSTEM

Located on the banks of the picturesque Huon River at Franklin, Tasmania, The Wooden Boat Centre is Australia’s only wooden boat building school, creating original masterpieces […]
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October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
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Planning a Tassie adventure by boat?

We’ve done the research for you and we are delighted to give you the latest update on all of the berthing facilities and availabilities, as well […]
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