The 2011 Darwin Boat & Outdoor Show enjoys Another Successful Year

Visitors to this year’s event enjoyed a show full of surprises with a host of new exhibitors and a dedicated family activity area where there was always something on for all members of the family to enjoy. Lot’s of Dads scored extra Father’s Day gifts thanks to the generosity of so many of our exhibitors that donated products for give-aways.

Once again the show’s attendance grew reflecting the top end’s love of the big outdoors. Big ticket items sold well with a pleasing number of boat sales as well as sales of camper-trailers, camping gear, ATV’s and 4×4 accessories, meaning that there are more families set to get out and enjoy the top end big outdoors.

Gadgets and carry home gear were so popular that there were many reports of total sell-outs! There were some amazing fishing tackle bargains to be had, and great prices available on boating and 4×4 accessories, plus some excellent new products to explore that have only just reached the market and which proved very popular.

Boating and 4×4 clubs and associations, in attendance to help those new to Darwin to ‘break into’ top end activities, proved popular and each are anticipating new members to join in with their annual activities programs.

The Event also assisted in raising substantial funds towards the Honda Over the Top Expedition-creating more awareness for men’s cancer, and also hosted the launch of the HelpNT’s children’s soft climbing wall assisting with gross motor development particularly in disabled children, as part of Disability Week. The Family Adventure Trail also succeeded in creating awareness for safe, responsible outdoor pursuits with around 170 families taking part in the activity over the course of the weekend.

The event’s new bigger activities program proved a winner with families. Guest presenters on stage and in the Marine Safety Theatre, together with the filleting and cooking demonstrations and tastings sponsored by the Darwin Fish Markets, and the loads of prizes and give-aways, created a vibrant atmosphere. Visitors certainly got their money’s worth and generally stayed longer to enjoy all that the show offered.

We are looking forward to an even bigger boating and outdoor event in 2012 with a host of new exhibitors keen to come on board.

2011 exhibitors’ website contacts will remain posted on this site until around February 2012 so don’t hesitate to follow up for post event sales or even ideas for Christmas presents – let them know that you got their contact from the Darwin Boat & Outdoor Show website and you might still score a boat show special price.

If you have difficulty tracking down a product that you saw at the show, contact us via the email contact on the contact page of this website and we will assist you as best we can.