Event Program
February 21-22, 2026 | Noosa Heads, Queensland
A full Event Programme will be available to download or view below. This captures all key information and timings for event day, so please make time to read this carefully and plan your day.
Key timings can be found below.
| SATURDAY FEB 21, 2026 | ||
| 7:00am | Free Run Squad | @ Noosa National Park |
| 8:00am | Open Water Clinic #1 | @ Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:00am | Open Water Clinic #2 | @ Noosa Main Beach |
| 4:00pm | Early Check-in | @ Noosa Main Beach |
| 5:00pm | Official Welcome Party | @ Noosa Heads Surf Club |
| Food & Drink specials – rendezvous with your squad! | ||
| SUNDAY FEB 22, 2026 | ||
| 6:45am | Free Buses Begin | @ Noosa Junction – Hastings St |
| 7:00am | Free Run Squad | @ Noosa National Park |
| 7:30-845 | Check-in: 300m + 5.0km | @ Event Site – Noosa Main Beach |
| 9:00-11:00 | Check-in: 3.0km + 2.0km | @ Event Site – Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:00-11:30 | Check-in: 1.0km | @ Event Site – Noosa Main Beach |
| 8:45am | Noosa 5.0 Start |
@ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 9:00am | 300m Junior Giants Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:00am | Noosa 3.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:45am | Noosa 2.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 11:30am | Noosa 1.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 12:00pm | Knockout Sprint | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 1:00pm | Festival Closing Party | @ Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club |
| Follow our Noosa Summer Swim Facebook page for regular event updates | ||
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Official Welcome Party
Saturday Feb 21, from 5:00pm
All swimmers and their supporters are invited to celebrate the Noosa Summer Swim weekend at the Noosa Heads Surf Club on Saturday evening.
We’ll have food and drink specials from our partners, so settle in with your squad and fuel up for your big day on Sunday!
Weekend Buses
Go Noosa Weekends aims to provide a relaxed and convenient traveling experience that helps locals and visitors better access busy locations at peak traffic and parking times.
The weekend services also offer a unique way to experience the hinterland and popular day trip attractions such as the Hinterland Adventure Playground, the Butter Factory, Mt Cooroora (Pomona), the Noosa Trail Network and a range of local markets, eateries and shops.
Weekend travel will be free on the 626, 627, 628, 629 and 632 Translink services.
For timetable information on routes 626, 627, 628, 629, and 632 visit Translink or call Translink on 13 12 30.
Please note: Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631 travel outside of the Noosa Shire Council area and are not included in the free service.
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Noosa Ferries
If you’d prefer a more scenic route into Hastings St, park in Noosaville and jump on a ferry! You can view the Noosa Ferries timetable here: https://www.noosaferry.com/timetable/
Wave Start Groups
