The Beagle
Jan 20, 2019
Tickets are still available for ducks in Narooma Rotary’s Australia Day Duck Race.
Tickets will be on sale 9-noon outside Narooma IGA Wednesday 23rd and outside Dalmeny IGA Friday 18th and Wednesday 23rd.
Above: Michael O’Connor and his assistant Murphy are great promoters of Narooma Rotary’s Australia Day Duck Race, seen here recently with Karen Bennett outside Narooma IGA.
They are also on sale at Narooma Dental Surgery (opposite Narooma Visitors Centre during surgery business hours.
Race coordinator Charmaine White said the 1,000 ducks will be dropped off Narooma Bridge about 3.30pm on Saturday the 26th.
‘We’re hoping for perfect weather, good crowds and a quick race downstream to the Apex Park boat ramp,’ she said.
The first duck across the finishing line wins $1,000. The last duck wins $100.
Proceeds will go towards the Club’s Tertiary Scholarship Fund for students from Narooma High.
Donations will also be made to Narooma Surf Club in appreciation of their assistance and to Bermagui CRABS (Cancer Research Advocate Bikers) who lend us the ducks.
Above: One thousand ducks dive off Narooma Bridge at the start of the 2018 Rotary Australia Day Duck Race.