In 2011 the SA Wooden Boat Festival was FREE PUBLIC ENTRY and FREE BOAT REGISTRATION. The historic wharf at Goolwa was jam-packed with wooden boats, all shapes and sizes, vintage sailing yachts, traditional riverboats, putt putts, steam boats, clinker boats, rowing & canoes and model boats on display. There was a record number of 260 wooden boats registered, a boating spectacular with parades and racing events all weekend!