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THE WOODEN BOAT ASSOCIATION of

NORTH QUEENSLAND



from a watercolour painting by Julian Rossi Ashton (Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville)

The Wooden Boat Association of North Queensland is an active group of people who have an interest in timber boats. Our current members comprise both owners and lovers of all types of wooden craft from canoes, skiffs and trailerable yachts to cruising yachts and powered craft.

The Association was formed in Townsville in 1995 to act as the host organisation for the first North Queensland Wooden Boat Show held that year. That show has been held annually since then and the Association also indulges in a number of other social and community activities. 

These include day sails to barbeque locations on our many neighbouring islands, a regular Clean-up-Australia "beat" at West point on Magnetic Island, and an annual Auction Dinner. There is also an annual display of small boats at Centre Stage in the Townsville Mall, timed to promote the Show proper and, starting soon, we will be building a small dinghy at the same location to spread the word and encourage new members.

There are regular meetings of the Townsville Branch on the first Monday of each month at the Victoria Park Hotel, Boundary St. South Townsville (1800h) for the transaction of Association business and the exchange of news and views. New and prospective members are welcome. We issue a quarterly newsletter called the Rum Bucket and members also receive the national newsletter, Watercraft.

Our website address is: http://home.austarnet.com.au/soutersmith/

Townsville Contacts

President: Ashley Holliday  Phone   0410 882 650
Vice President: Ken Schulz Phone 07 4774 5003
Secretary: Norm Souter-Smith  Phone 0412 023 750 
Treasurer: Phill Woodgate  Phone 0419 640 973
Media Officer: Ed Drew  07  4772 4452
Mail at: PO Box 120, Townsville QLD 4810

 2006 Townsville Woodenboat Festival 16th 17th September

 

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