The Waterfront Wynyard

Paddle Australia & Paddle Tasmania are proud to announce that this years 2026 Paddle Australia Canoe Ocean Racing National Championships will be hosted by the Wynyard Yacht Club in conjunction with the Burnie Surf Club on the scenic north west cost of Tasmania. Set to take place over the 17th - 19th of April 2026 this years event will bring the ever growing Tasmania Ocean Racing community to the centre of the National Stage. With the main "National Championships" race scheduled for the Saturday this event will be supported with not one but two separate support races scheduled for both the Friday evening and Sunday morning making this a truly "Destination" event. The 2026 Australian Canoe Ocean Racing Championships is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania. (www.discovertasmania.com)

A great place to relax, recharge and rejuvenate, Richard Gutteridge Gardens is a beautifully maintained and picturesque open garden set alongside the Inglis River, incorporating the Wynyard Wharf area. The garden and wharf pathways are perfect for walking and cycling, and there are plenty of seating areas to enjoy a picnic lunch or scrumptious local fish and chips. The wharf area includes a recreational pontoon - perfect for fishing when the tide is right. The Gardens are also the starting point for many gentle walking tracks that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities, including over 8km along the River Walk. The Gardens also connect onto the Coastal Pathway which you can walk, run and cycle along.

2018 saw Wynyard's nearly century old heritage listed bank transform from office space to a quirky cafe by day and sophisticated bar & restaurant by night. Local residents and visitors to the area are lavished with creative culinary and social experience unlike anything the north-west currently had to offer. The Vault's elegant and creative menu showcases the finest locally sourced Tasmanian produce in a fresh and contemporary culinary style.