The Henley-on-Todd Regatta (also called the Todd River Race) is a "boat" race held annually in the typically dry sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australia. [1] It began - and continues - cautiously as a joke at the expense of the original British colonizers and the formal atmosphere of the British river races which continue today. Saturday 17 August 2024 Gates open from 11:00am - 5:00pm Held in the Alice Springs Todd River and Snow Kenna Park : : : Days Hours Minutes Seconds About the regatta Join us for the unique Henley on Todd Regatta, the world's only dry river boating event in Alice Springs, Australia!
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Henley-On-Todd: The Waterless Regatta Kaushik Patowary Dec 8, 2020 1 comments Every August, Alice Springs, a large town in the heart of Australia's Northern Territory, holds an unusual boat race on Todd River, a river that's rarely wet. The "boats" are bottomless which enable the "rowers" to poke out their legs and run over the hot sands. ALICE SPRINGS, Australia — For 60 years, Australians have gathered in the Outback town of Alice Springs to cheer on one of the oddest events on the planet: a dry river race called the. It's in this unlikely setting that the Henley on Todd takes place, featuring a day of wild and wacky races on the sandy riverbed. But how did this outrageous event come to be? Let's wind the clock back to 1962, when a group of spirited individuals, fueled by a few beers and a desire to raise funds, came up with a downright bonkers idea — a boat race on the Todd River. Henley on Todd 2022 996 views1 year ago 1:27 Battle of the Boats 2022 770 views1 year ago 0:44 Henley on Todd 2022 188 views1 year ago 1:27 Battle of the Boats - The Main Event 2.4K views4.
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941 views 7 months ago Hobba and Hing set sail at the Henley On Todd Regatta, the world's only dry river boat race in Alice Springs. Subscribe now: http://ab.co/subscribe Henley on Todd won triple j's Hobba & Hing's Australia's Best Competition Competition . T riple j 's arvo presenters, Hobba and Hing visited Alice Springs for the 2022 Henley On Todd Regatta . They had a blast and took out the BYO Boat Race in their flash PVC pipe vessel! 150 Years Of the Overland Telegraph Line! ABOUT US Experience a distinctive twist on boat racing - on the dry sands of the Todd River. Join us for the world's only Regatta held on a dry riverbed! This boat race takes place in the heart of the Australian outback, yet not a single drop of water is in sight. Instead, participants race their "boats" on the dry riverbed of the Todd River. IT'S a Territory event steeped in folklore. And from humble beginnings, the iconic Henley-on-Todd regatta has raised about $1.8 million for charity, writes STEVE MENZIES. The team from the Alice.
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The Rotary Henley on Todd Regatta is a fun, quirky and eclectic 'boat' race held each year on the dry, sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australi. Rotary Henley On Todd Regatta takes place every year on the third Saturday in August. Held in iconic Alice Springs, Northern Territories, Australia. It's a day of fun, hilarity and plenty of laughs. Participation is encouraged and most vessels are supplied. Alice Springs, Australia
Traditionally run on the dry bed of the Todd River, the Henley-on-Todd was cancelled only in 1993 due to the uncharacteristic running of the river. But it will be business as usual at this year's event on Saturday, 22 August, when residents and visitors alike congregate for the quirky race. The Rotary Henley on Todd Regatta is a fun, quirky and eclectic 'boat' race held each year on the dry, sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australia - it's the only dry river boating Regatta in the world!
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