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Hobart, 5th to 8th February 2027
Sail on the Lady Nelson tallship during the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027, Hobart Tasmania:
Held across Hobart’s vibrant and bustling waterfront, the four-day festival brings together the largest and most beautiful collection of wooden boats in the southern hemisphere.
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027 Passenger
| Sailing | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Parade Of Sail | Fri - 5/2/2027 |
| Harbour Sails | Sat - 6/2/2027 |
| Harbour Sails | Sun - 7/2/2027 |
| Open Ship | Sun - 7/2/2027 |
| Fireworks Display | Sun - 7/2/2027 |
| Harbour Sail | Mon - 8/2/2027 |
| Admirals Sail | Mon - 8/2/2027 |
AWBF Opening Parade of Sail - Friday 5th February 2027
5 Hours of tall ship sailing on board the Lady Nelson joining the AWBF Parade of Sail with all the other tall ships and wooden boats.
An experience not to be missed.
- Date: Friday 5th February 2027
- Departure Time: 10am (from Hobart)
- Return Time: 3pm
- Includes: Morning Tea and Lunch
- Cost: $275 per person
AWBF Fireworks Display - Sunday 7th February 2027
Sail out with other Tall Ships for a special 2-3 hour harbour sailing event to view the spectacular AWBF Fire Works display.
Experience the sun setting and the City from the beautiful River Derwent
- Date: Sunday 7th February 2027
- Departure Time: 7:00pm (from Hobart)
- Return Time: 10pm
- Cost: $130 per adult, $70 children 5-16
AWBF Admirals Sail - Monday 8th February 2027
Sail out en masse with other Tall Ships for a special 2-3 hour sailing event at the conclusion of the Festival with a planned 'salute to the Govenor'
- Date: Monday 8th February 2027
- Departure Time: 3:00pm (from Hobart)
- Return Time: 5pm to 6pm
- Cost: $110
AWBF Harbour Sails - 75 mins:
Experience Hobart Harbour from a whole new perspective aboard the historic tall ship Lady Nelson. Step aboard this beautiful replica sailing ship and enjoy the sights of Hobart and the River Derwent as the crew hoists the sails and takes you back to the days of traditional sailing. l
- Date: Saturday 6th February 2027 Depart 10:00am and 12:15pm
- Date: Sunday 7th February 2027 Depart 11:00am and 2:00pm
- Date: Monday 8th February 2027 Depart 1:00pm
- Cost: Adults $70: Children $50.00 (Under 18) (Family 2A 2C $150): Under 5 free
- All Fesitval Events
AWBF Open Ship
The Lady Nelson will be open for dockside visits during the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027.
Come on board and see where our volunteer crew navigate, helm the ship, work the sails, eat and sleep during our sailing adventures.
- Date: Sunday 7th February 2027
- Time: 2:15pm to 5pm
- Cost: Donation
For enquiries please phone the Lady Nelson Office 03 6234 3348 or email enquiries@ladynelson.org.au
Last Udated: 29/8/2026
