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 | ||
| 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 | Welcome Party + Noosa Food & Wine Pop-up | @ Halse Lodge |
| Food & Drink specials – rendezvous with your squad! | ||
| SUNDAY FEB 22, 2026 | ||
| 6:45am | Free Buses Begin | @ Noosa Junction – Hastings St |
| 7:30-845 | Check-in: 300m + 5.0km | @ Event Site – Noosa Main Beach |
| 8:30-10:30 | Check-in: 3.0km + 2.0km | @ Event Site – Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:00-11:00 | 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 |
| 9:30am | Noosa 3.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 10:30am | Noosa 2.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 11:15am | Noosa 1.0 Start | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 11:45am | Knockout Sprint Relay | @ Start Zone – Noosa Main Beach |
| 12:30pm | Festival Closing Party | @ Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club |
| Follow our @NoosaSummerSwim and @WorldSeriesSwims on socials page for regular event updates | ||
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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/
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Wave Start Groups
