Great Barwon River Duck race | Ocean Grove Rotary

Great Barwon River Duck Race

The Great Barwon River Duck Race will take place on Easter Saturday (April 4th) starting from the Barwon Heads Bridge around 1 pm.

If you indicate support for a local primary school when purchasing a ticket, they will receive proceeds from the purchase.

Funds raised will go to local community groups and primary school. Primary Schools will receive $5 for each duck they sell !

Pictures from last year's event can be viewed here: Duck Race Gallery

A BIG thank you to our wonderful sponsors. 2026 prizes.

The prizes are 'age' related. i.e. Blue duck proves are suitable for pre-school age children.

Prizes

Yellow Ducks (Adults)

1. Kieser $847 voucher

2. Barwon Heads Hotel 6 $100 vouchers

3. Gemaxis Jewellery $500 voucher

4. Barwon Heads IGA $300 in vouchers

5. Beach Terrace Café 4 $50 vouchers

6. Apco Service Station 2 $50 vouchers

7. Barwon Ebb & Flow $100 in vouchers

8. Beach House Hotel $100 voucher

9. Driftwood Café $100 voucher

10. Hair Dudes BH $100 in vouchers

11. Rasta Surf Co 2 $50 vouchers

12. Starfish Bakery 5 $20 vouchers

Corporate Duck Race Prizes

Barwon Heads Golf Club package for 4 people $850

Barwon Heads Hotel $100 voucher for best dressed duck

Blue Ducks (for pre- schoolers)

1..Hendry scooter worth $190

2..Barry’s Juice and Burgers 4 vouchers

3..Beach House lolly shop 4 $20 vouchers

4..BLOOM Art & Coffee 3 kids vouchers

5..Heads & Tales Books 2 x $30

6..Meerkat Manor 2 kids entry vouchers

7..Swirl 5 $10 vouchers (1 per winner)

Lucky Ducks (using duck numbers)

1..13th Beach Health Services $50 voucher

2..Annie’s Provedore $50 voucher

3..Barwon Heads Pharmacy $50 voucher

4..Beachside Blooms $30 voucher

5..Bliss & Co $20 voucher

6..Bowlz 2 $30 vouchers

Lucky Ducks (using duck numbers)

7..Cleo Fine Jewellery 2 $20 vouchers

8..KIS $50 voucher

9..Mudge’s Shoes $50 voucher

10..Ocean Grove Barber $50 voucher

11..Ocean Grove Cellars 2 bottles of wine

12..Ocean Grove Pharmacy $50 voucher

13..Ocean Grove Photo Shop $50 voucher

14..Ocean’s 24 $50 voucher

15..ProFeet 2 $30 vouchers

16..Ten Thousand Things 2 $ 25 vouchers

17..Tonik $30 voucher

18..Utopia hairdressing voucher