Augusta Community Rowing

Augusta Community Rowing ACRA encourages everyone to have a go at rowing. "Communities build boats and boats build communities".

Congratulations to all those that contributed to the Whalesong parade yesterday. The event was a tremendous success and ...
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.

Due to predicted inclement weather, the Augusta Rowers have cancelled the Have A Go Row Day on Sunday 31st at the August...
27/05/2026

Due to predicted inclement weather, the Augusta Rowers have cancelled the Have A Go Row Day on Sunday 31st at the Augusta Marina.

The Augusta Whalesong Festival celebrations, the Sunday Markets on 31 May have been moved to the Augusta Recreation Centre.
📍 102 Allnut Terrace, Augusta
🕘 9am – 2pm
Come along and enjoy a fantastic day of local stalls, community spirit, and festival vibes — all indoors at the Recreation Centre! 🐋✨
We can’t wait to see you there for a wonderful Whalesong Festival weekend.

23/05/2026

Join in the fun of Augusta's Whalesong Festival from Friday May 29 to Monday June 1. Heaps of fun activities. We'll be there on Sunday! www.whalesongfestival.com.au

19/05/2026

🐋 The Augusta Whalesong Festival is back 🐋

After a three-year hiatus, Augusta Whalesong Festival is back and its 2026 program is as big as…. a whale.✨🐋🎊

This community-led festival is a celebration of all things Augusta and coincides with the start of the annual whale migration season and the WA Day long weekend (29 May to 1 June)

The team at Augusta CRC - Community Resource Centre has curated a program packed full of free and ticketed events for all ages. Expect a vibrant mix of street parades, sand sculptures, cocktails, coastal walks, movies, markets, music, workshops and of course, whales 🐋

Read all about the festival highlights here and start planning your weekend :👉👉https://www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/shire-and-council/news/augusta-whalesong-festival-returns

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is proud to partner with the Augusta CRC - Community Resource Centre , and we’re delighted to support the Augusta Whalesong Festival through our Community Development & Events Grants program
👉

Charlie Flintoff is the lucky winner of the Augusta Rowers wood raffle held at the Augusta Supermarket today. Funds rais...
02/05/2026

Charlie Flintoff is the lucky winner of the Augusta Rowers wood raffle held at the Augusta Supermarket today. Funds raised will be used towards participating in the Tawe Nunnagah Raid being held as part of the 2027 Australian Wooden Boat Festival. A flotilla of small wooden boats will travel from Cockle Creek to Hobart over ten days and join the the Parade of Sail on the opening day of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Thanks to all that supported the raffle.

It was a classic autumn conditions out on the Blackwood this morning. Our crew even managed to get a time in for the cur...
12/04/2026

It was a classic autumn conditions out on the Blackwood this morning. Our crew even managed to get a time in for the current Aus 5 virtual regatta.

Saturday evening was a supper club event at the AMF boat shed where John Longley, Steve Ward and Scott McAllister gave i...
09/04/2026

Saturday evening was a supper club event at the AMF boat shed where John Longley, Steve Ward and Scott McAllister gave interesting and informative talks on the 1983 America’s Cup, building Australia II, and information on the workings of the campaign and all that was associated.
Day 2
A pleasurable Sunday spent with a raid commencing at the water ski area of the Kalgan River where rowers explored the river up to Honeymoon Island and then back down the river to the Albany Rowing Club. Enjoyed seeing varied bird life, especially the ospreys.
More food with a sumptuous morning tea and a sausage sizzle with amazing salads was followed for a mini regatta.
It is amazing how competitive a group of friendly rowers can be when they hear a starting air horn. Good fun with crews being made up by whoever was willing.

All the Rivers Run- St Ayles Skiffs21st-28th March 2026The St Ayles skiffs community is ever-growing right across Austra...
09/04/2026

All the Rivers Run- St Ayles Skiffs
21st-28th March 2026
The St Ayles skiffs community is ever-growing right across Australia with 13 skiffs having been built and rowed by communities in Western Australia. An idea was floated many months ago by the Albany Maritime Foundation for there to be an event planned which would start in Albany as part of the Albany 2026 Bi-Centenary.
It was suggested that St Ayles skiff communities would be invited to be part of a journey that ran across the southwest corner of WA, taking the time to row on rivers and estuaries from Albany to Augusta. These rows are called St Ayles Skiff “raids”, and are carried out right across Australia at different times.
The Albany Maritime Foundation has built two skiffs, Breaksea and Eclipse in preparation for this epic journey along the southern coast. Planning, organising and implementing was carried out by the Albany Maritime Foundation under the leadership of John Gaunt and a very capable group of foundation members.
Stage 1 began in Albany with a welcome dinner on Friday night at the AMF shed with travellers from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Augusta Community Rowing Association, Denmark Rowers, Nannup Men’s Shed, Albany Maritime Foundation, South of Perth Yacht Club, and East Fremantle Skiff Association who had all travelled with skiffs to join All the Rivers Run raids. A chance, as well, to see the Albany lights and to enjoy a wonderful Paella meal.
Day 1
A rowing cruise around Princess Royal Harbour commencing with leg one: a row across to the Princess Royal Sailing Club for morning tea.
Leg two was a bit tougher rowing into the breeze but all skiffs persevered, we all fell into routine rowing pattern, and our final landing was at Vancouver Beach, where a wonderful lunch waited for us by pristine blue waters.
Leg three was a pleasurable row back to the marina and the boat shed, past the Cheynes ll whale chaser, Quaranup and an enormous (from our position) cruise ship that was in port.

Day 9 of All the Rivers Run, the last run. Seven St Ayles Skiffs headed off to explore the reticent Scott River. Shallow...
29/03/2026

Day 9 of All the Rivers Run, the last run. Seven St Ayles Skiffs headed off to explore the reticent Scott River. Shallow, full of snags and rocks, all skiffs travelled safely through pristine bushland to arrive safely at the limit of the river. The boats then headed back and circumnavigated Molloy Island, finishing at Molloy Caravan Park for lunch and awards. South of Perth Yacht Club were the winners of the Black Jack Sally award. Congratulations and thanks to Albany Maritime Foundation for creating and holding such an unforgettable raid.

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