Kalbarri Events Listings

Kalbarri Canoe and Cray Carnival

The Canoe and Cray Carnival is a community event held annually over the Foundation Day long weekend for the past six years. This year also marks the 300th Anniversary of the Zuytdorp Wreck. In commemoration they will also be hosting the inaugural Zest festival. Zest is a combination of food and spice, reflecting the cargo the Zuytdorp was carrying when it was wrecked off Kalbarri’s coastline in June 1712. The key-note event of the weekend is the "Murchison Dash" a 16.5 kilometre canoe race from Murchison House Station, which attracts competitors from all over the state. There are also many other canoe races for adults and children, games and activities (Pirates of the Murchison 'street theatre' being very popular), food and bar, market stalls, fireworks, bonfire and live band entertainment. The list goes on so expect a fun weekend. Please refer to the website for more information.

Kalbarri Sports Fishing Classic

The Kalbarri Offshore and Angling Club committee welcomes you to the upcoming Kalbarri Sports Fishing Classic during the best weather of the year. Team entry is AUD100.00 including dinner presentation night. The “Classic” offers categories in game fishing, bottom fishing and the river category. The “catch and release” section is being promoted in the river again this year. Teams of two to five anglers are invited to compete in this prestigious tournament where some of the best fishing is available within the state for AUD10,000 worth of great prizes. They also have runner up prizes for the individual champion trophies again this year bringing the total number of categories up to 37. Please refer to the website for more information.