Augusta Community Rowing

05/10/2026

The Augusta Community Rowers group is having a fundraiser by selling a calendar for 2027. Images from rows, Augusta to Albany, taken during 2026.
Cost will be $25.
If anyone is interested and would like to pre order,
please email [email protected].
Payment and delivery details to follow once order is delivered.

01/10/2026

29/09/2026

It has been a little quiet on the water over the last week or so with only one crew braving the wind out on West Bay. However, the boat shed has been busy working on multiple projects with up to ten people on hand working on the boats. Currently, we have been carrying out the routine maintenance on our two St Ayles skiffs, "Zoom" and "Colourpatch". These boats went on over 125 voyages last year! The team are also doing restorations on two other older boats, a Cadet trainer believed to have been built in Albany in 1953 and another dinghy donated to the group by one of our members, Peter Ritson. Peter and his brother built this boat in Boyup Brook when Peter was just sixteen years old. The question is just how many wooden boats have been built in Boyup Brook?
Augusta Rowers were very grateful to receive a partially completed wooden kayak from Carmen Griffen whose husband had been building just prior to him passing away. Rower Stephen White took up the challenge and used his fine woodworking skills to complete this lovely little wooden yak and it is now available for sale.
So, while it may be wet and wild outside and not suitable for rowing, some of the Augusta Rowers are still busy enjoying their passion for wooden boatbuilding.

14/08/2026

Augusta will be the feature town on ABC Backroads on August 20th. Our rowing stalwart, Deb "Spoons" Perry will feature along with our St Ayles Skiff boats and rowers.

On Back Roads, Lisa Millar travels to Augusta on the very southwestern tip of Australia, where she discovers ancient secrets, a Rock 'n' Roll granny, and a young pro surfer about to make a splash on the international stage.

05/08/2026

A wonderful row, Wednesday 5th August. Early showers did not deter keen rowers and the conditions were perfect for a row to Swan Lake. Went as passenger to start with, so lots of photo opportunities-pacific gull fun with a fish frame, dolphins cruising and fishing, pelicans preening, masses of terns, a watchful osprey, a pelican fly past , moody egrets and a distant highlight, a little red- capped plover. Thank goodness for long lens. Nearly 13kms of most enjoyable rowing in great company.

Photography: C Bairstow.

05/08/2026

Excellent conditions this morning for a row to the far end of Swan Lake. We were lucky enough to witness the pelicans in a feeding frenzy. A very enjoyable workout for our crew, especially our guest Di who rowed the whole journey of nearly 13 kilometres. Well done!

02/07/2026

Our bravehearts were out on the water heading down to Colourpatch for a run in the light winds this morning. Timing is everything and they were rewarded with spectacular row. Fancy joining us for a row? Please contact Trevor on 0473089803 to arrange a suitable time.

24/06/2026

Our crew headed out for a row this morning towards Molloy Island. Conditions were idyllic with no wind and oily conditions on the river. Magic! There were groups of pelicans fishing and even a dozen or so red necked avocets on the bank in the sticks. It was a pretty special morning and all on board certainly appreciated it.

21/06/2026

On the Blackwood Friday 19th June. Perfect conditions.

31/05/2026

Congratulations to all those that contributed to the Whalesong parade yesterday. The event was a tremendous success and a testament to the vitality of our little town. Well done Augusta.