Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race


Updated on 31st March 2009.

What happens where!

Good Friday, 10th April 2009

On Good Friday morning the wharf activities begin with a variety of entertainment and a fine selection of Tamar Valley food stalls presenting local dishes of fine food. Live radio broadcasts occur from wharf throughout the day with interviews of key competitors and celebrities.

10.10 am Official Opening
Barry Easther OAM, Mayor West Tamar Council
10.15 am Flag Raising
Coast Guard Tamar
10.15 am Live Entertainment
West Tamar Municipal Band
10.30 am Flare Demonstration
Coast Guard Tamar
10.45 am Short Course Racing
B-14 Display—Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
11.00 am Live Entertainment through to 3pm
Smokin’ Elmores, Skooterz
12 Noon Tug Water Display
Sponsored by TasPorts
12.30 pm Warbird Fly—over
1.10 pm Official Welcome
Barry Easther OAM, Mayor West Tamar Council
1.15 pm State Government Response
Kerry Finch MLC
1.30 pm 2009 Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race
Parade of competitors
1.50 pm 10 minute Warning Cannon
Fired by Mr Anthony Chisholm, Corporate Relations Manager, TasPorts
1.55 pm 5 Minute Warning Cannon
Fired by Mr Alan Evans, Company Secretary, Hydro Tasmania
2.00 pm Start Cannon
Fired by
His Excellency The Honourable Peter Underwood AO
Governor of Tasmania
3.00 pm Draw of Lucky Number Prize

Free Entry at Wharf
Entry to the wharf area is free to watch the start and participate in the various activities on race day.

See highlights of the various television news services on ABC, WIN TV and Southern Cross Television.

Watch this website for News, Photos and Race Times as the race progresses each day.

Easter Saturday 11th April 2009

Watch for television evening news on ABC, WIN TV and Southern Cross Television.
During the day, commencing in the early hours, the race fleet is expected at Lady Barron, Flinders Island.
By afternoon most of the runners will have completed the first run to the summit of Mt Strzelecki and return. The yachts will then leave for Coles Bay. The last team is expected to have departed Lady Barron by midnight.

Easter Sunday 12th April 2009

The first of the race fleet can be expected in Coles Bay from noon onwards. After completing the run over Mt Freycinet, the first teams will be departing for Hobart in the late afternoon.
Watch the action at the Coles Bay jetty, the arrival and departure point for yachts and runners. Join the many onlookers and cheer the teams on.

All teams are expected to have departed Coles Bay by evening or early Monday morning.

Easter Monday 13th April 2009

The Kings Pier at Sullivans Cove in Hobart is the next and last control point where yachts are timed in and runners sent on their final climb, the 33 km run to the summit of Mt Wellington. See the runners have their final kit check and setting off on this run. Cheer them back in about 2 1/2 to 3 hours later, the winner expecting to finish from mid morning onwards. Ring the control centre for an update on their progress. Click here for the phone numbers.


Tuesday 14th April 2009

The last teams are expected to finish at Kings Pier, Hobart on Tuesday. The "Last In" trophy is always a great way to celebrate that everyone who completes this great race is a "winner". Visit the race Control office on the wharf to check the results and cheer the "last in" team. (Race Control Contact Details)
6.00 p.m. Informal "Post Race Brag" is the opportunity for competitors to  re-live their experiences and plan for next year's race. Meet at the Catch Restaurant, Morrison Street, Hobart.

Saturday 18th April 2009

7.00 p.m. Official Presentation and Reunion Dinner at Tattersall's ParkFunction Centre, Elwick Racecourse, Glenorchy.

Competitors, volunteers and others gather to celebrate the race, congratulate the winners and re-live some of the many memorable moments of the past week.

Bookings are essential, cost is $80 per person. Book with the Race Office.
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