Over Christmas 1957-58, Yarrawonga hosted its first Aquatic Festival.
Speed Boat Racing
Thousands of spectators watched the first Speed Boat Races on Boxing Day, 1950, from the foreshore.
Final tune-up for the powerful 4-cylinder inboard engine.
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In 1954, the Victorian Speedboat Club organized a two-day event, beginning on New Year’s Day. Entrants travelled from all over Victoria, and even Sydney.
With a sudden roar of engines, they were off.
Many boats reached speeds of over 100km/hr.
Close to the foreshore for all to see
To further attract tourists and entertain locals, Yarrawonga hosted an Aquatic Festival, which included a Float Parade along Belmore Street. The inaugural festival was held in 1957, the street being lined by thousands of enthusiastic spectators.
A new type of speedboat entered the scene.
Many boats in this parade were later competing on Lake Mulwala.
A gathering of drivers after the races
The 2022 EC Griffith Cup Carnival on April 22-24 will see Lake Mulwala host a full schedule of races for a variety of classes of boats over a three-day event.
A crane was required to unload the valuable cargo.
The Grand Prix Hydroplanes can travel over 280 km/hr.
Boats arrived early, to practice for the big events.
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