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Past Stay Afloat clinics

Our Stay Afloat lifejacket clinics share boating safety information at boat ramps and key events across the State.

Locations and times of past Stay Afloat clinics are listed below. Find information about upcoming Stay Afloat clinics.

LocationDateTime
Port Hughes boat rampSaturday, 23 August 20259am – 12pm
Wallaroo boat rampSaturday, 30 August 20259am – 12pm
Riverland Field Days - BarmeraFriday,12 September 20259am - 5pm
Riverland Field Days - BarmeraSaturday, 13 September 20259am - 5pm
Yorke Peninsula Field Days - PaskervilleTuesday, 30 September to Thursday, 2 October 2025Two clinics each day:
11am & 2pm
Murray Bridge - Sturt Reserve Saturday, 4 October 20259am - 12pm
Shellarbration Streaky Bay - Streaky Bay ForeshoreSaturday, 11 October 202512 pm - 5 pm
SA Boat and Fishing Show - WayvilleFriday, 24 October to Sunday, 26 October 2025Two clinics each day:
11am & 2pm
Port MacDonnell boat rampSaturday, 8 November 20259am - 12pm
Beachport boat rampSunday, 9 November 20259am - 12pm
Robe boat rampSunday, 9 November 20252 pm – 4 pm
Port Lincoln foreshoreSaturday, 15 November 20259 am – 12 pm
Whyalla boat rampSunday, 16 November 20252 pm – 4 pm
North Haven boat rampSaturday, 22 November 20259 am – 12 pm
Streaky Bay boat rampSaturday, 29 November 20259 am – 12 pm
Ceduna boat rampSunday, 30 November 20259 am – 12 pm
Mannum – Shearer carpark
(opposite Pretoria Hotel)		Saturday, 6 December 2025From 4 pm
Renmark - Patey Drive boat rampSunday, 21 December 20259 am–12 pm
Port Hughes boat rampSaturday, 3 January 20269 am–12 pm
Lake Bonney - Lakeside Drive near Lake Bonney Yacht ClubSaturday, 10 January 20269 am–12 pm
Point Turton boat rampSaturday, 17 January 20262 pm–4 pm
Edithburgh boat rampSunday, 18 January 20269am–12 pm
Victor Harbor - Bluff boat ramp (Rosetta Head)Saturday, 7 February 20262 pm–4 pm
O'Sullivans Beach boat rampSunday, 8 February 20269 am–12 pm
Goolwa Regatta Yacht ClubFriday, 6 March 20262 pm–5 pm
Port Victoria and Wauraltee
150 years celebration event - Port Victoria
Port Victoria Town Oval		Sunday, 8 March 202611 am–2 pm
Closing the Gap event - WayvilleThursday,  19 March 202610am–3pm
South East Field Days - LucindaleFriday, 20 March 20269am-5pm
South East Field Days - LucindaleSaturday, 21 March 20269am-5pm
North Haven boat rampSaturday, 11 April 20269am-12 noon
Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic - Stansbury foreshore, near the old boat rampSaturday, 18 April 20269 am–2 pm
Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic - Pt Vincent foreshoreSunday, 19 April 20269.30 am–2 pm

2024-2025 boating season

LocationDateTime
Port Adelaide - Dockside FestivalSaturday, 8 February 20259am – 5pm
Port Adelaide - Dockside FestivalSunday, 9 February 20259am – 5pm
West Beach boat rampFriday, 21 February 20259am – 1pm
North Haven boat rampSunday, 23 February 20259am – 1pm
Victor Harbor boat rampFriday, 28 February 20259am – 1pm
O’Sullivans Beach boat rampSaturday, 8 March 202510am – 2pm
West Beach boat rampFriday, 14 March 20259am – 1pm
Lucindale Field Day

Friday, 21 March 2025

Saturday, 22 March 2025

9am – 5pm

North Haven boat ramp

Saturday, 29 March 20259am – 1pm
Ardrossan boat rampSaturday, 5 April 20259am – 1pm
Renmark boat ramp - Patey DriveFriday, 18 April 20259am – 1pm
Barmera boat ramp - Lakeside DriveSaturday, 19 April 20259am – 1pm
Wallaroo boat rampThursday, 24 April 20259am – 1pm

SA Wooden Boat Festival - Goolwa Wharf

Saturday, 26 April 20259am – 3pm

SA Wooden Boat Festival - Goolwa Wharf

Sunday, 27 April 20259am – 3pm