Have a Go: Parbuckling | AWBF 2027
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Dropped your barrel of rum overboard? We've got just the thing! ⚓🪢
Grab a couple of ropes and have a go at parbuckling, a time-honoured maritime skill, at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027!
Discover how sailors traditionally used ropes and a little ingenuity to lift and move heavy barrels and other objects.
This fun, hands-on activity is a chance for kids and adults alike to test their skills, learn something new and experience a fascinating piece of maritime history.
No experience necessary. Just come along and give it a go!
📍 Constitution Dock, Hobart
📅 Friday 5 – Monday 8 February 2027
🕙 Friday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
🕙 Monday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
🎟️ FREE | No bookings required
👨👩👧👦 Great for kids and families!
Come along, grab a rope and see if you've got what it takes to rescue that barrel!
Proudly presented as part of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027.
Grab a couple of ropes and have a go at parbuckling, a time-honoured maritime skill, at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027!
Discover how sailors traditionally used ropes and a little ingenuity to lift and move heavy barrels and other objects.
This fun, hands-on activity is a chance for kids and adults alike to test their skills, learn something new and experience a fascinating piece of maritime history.
No experience necessary. Just come along and give it a go!
📍 Constitution Dock, Hobart
📅 Friday 5 – Monday 8 February 2027
🕙 Friday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
🕙 Monday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
🎟️ FREE | No bookings required
👨👩👧👦 Great for kids and families!
Come along, grab a rope and see if you've got what it takes to rescue that barrel!
Proudly presented as part of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2027.
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Where is it happening?
Constitution Dock, Hobart Race Village, Franklin Whrf, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia, Hobart
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Host or PublisherAustralian Wooden Boat Festival
