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Bellerive Welcomes You Aboard…

October 6th, 2010 | Author:

Mark Bellerive into your diary for 31 October, as the Clarence City Council is again staging the Seafarers Festival.  It’s a free maritime event bound to have something for everyone.

Bellerive: Seafarers Festival Maritime Event

Bound for Bellerive for the Seafarers Festival

Bellerive Seafarers Festival

The day of family activities and entertainment is an annual event on the Clarence calendar.  This year promises to be as much fun as the last (when we went along and enjoyed the festivities).


 

You can just be a spectator:  watch the small sail boats cruise past the Waterfront Hotel.  Or you can actually get amongst the real action at sea level.

Bellerive: Seafarers Festival - Waterfront Hotel

Seafarers Festival: Sailing past the Waterfront Hotel Bellerive

Maritime Events

The dragon boat races were an exciting feature last year.  The teams departed from the Bellerive Boardwalk, and just the logistics of loading the competitors into the long, skinny boats was a spectacle.  Then they raced out of the marina beyond view, only to come steaming home again towards the finish line.

Bellerive: Seafarers Festival - Dragonboat Races

Dragonboat Races at the Seafarers Festival in Bellerive

Family Entertainment at Bellerive

Many activities are free again this year and there will be a schedule of music and comedy performers.  Kids wanting to get into the spirit of the maritime theme can enter the Seafarin’ Costume Competition.


 

Last year there were rides for sale in a helicopter simulator, as well as rows of stalls selling toys and games.   Probably of more interest to the adults…  the fine foods and wines available to diners for a lunch time feast on the waterfront.

Bellerive: Seafarers Festival - Helicoptor Simulator

Fun maritime activities for the kids at the Bellerive marina

Windeward Bound for the Seafarers Festival

Finally, our favourite memory from 2009:  a tour of the Windeward Bound.  For the cost of a gold coin, we got to inspect the very close quarters below deck, and have a chat with some of the sailors.  We were even allowed at the helm for a practice run – but I’m pretty confident I could never be lured out past the safety of the Bellerive marina.

Bellerive: Seafarers Festival - Windeward Bound

Tours of the Windeward Bound at the Seafarers Festival, Bellerive

For more information… call Wendy Moles (03) 6245 8638

Map: Bellerive Tasmania…

 

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