WA Dragon Boat Festival 2023

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Sunday 26 February | 9.30am - 5pm 

Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

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Cost

Free entry to the WA Dragon Boat Festival and the WA Shipwrecks Museum

No bookings required

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The Western Australian Dragon Boat Festival is a spectacular celebration of world class dragon boat athletes. The event takes place in Fremantle's iconic Fishing Boat Harbour. Enjoy the high-octane match races, acrobatic Dragon and Lion Dancers and centuries old Chinese culture and tradition

As part of the event the WA Shipwrecks Museum has a free kids activity. Bring your little ones along to the Museum to create their own Chinese Dancing Dragon to take home. This craft activity is suitable for children 4-10 years old. 

The WA Shipwrecks Museum is proud to participate in this community event presented by Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and Nella Fitzgerlad Events in association with Dragon Boat WA Inc.

Major event partner: City of Fremantle