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TASMANIA, 7 October 2009 – Water lovers and landlubbers alike will enjoy an action packed day of activities on and off the ocean at the Tasmania Seafarers Festival on 25 October.

Held on the scenic Bellerive Boardwalk in Hobart, the Tasmania Seafarers Festival is a free family event that has been educating and entertaining visitors on all things ocean since 2002.

The event presents a range of maritime information stalls where visitors can pick up handy hints on sea safety and learn new skills such as fishing and knot tying.

Families will enjoy the quirky and traditional boat races on the Derwent River and Kangaroo Bay Lagoon, as well as musical and dramatic performances on the boardwalk stage.

The kids will be kept entertained with a variety of competitions and activities including the infamous children’s costume competition which sees dress ups ranging from sailors and captains to pirates and convicts.

A delicious array of Tasmanian food and beverages are also on offer at the many food stalls throughout the event to fill hungry tummies.

Background Notes

Tourism Tasmania is a Tasmanian Government organisation whose role is to lead the industry in jointly delivering marketing and development programs that drive benefits for Tasmania from domestic and international tourism.

Part of the wider Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Tourism Tasmania links government and the private sector in marketing Tasmania's unique assets.

Tourism Tasmania’s new strategic direction has been shaped by the recognition of the changed world for tourism in Tasmania and the need for the organisation to continue to change to meet the challenges of this new world.

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