Busselton to hold Australian Open Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival for third consecutive year

The Australian Open Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival  - hosted by Swimming Australia and supported by Swimming WA - will be held in Busselton for the third consecutive year in 2025.

The Championships and Festival will take place at the iconic Busselton Jetty from 23rd-26th January 2025, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy as hundreds of elite athletes, community swimmers and spectators converge in Busselton.

The elite swimming event is supported by the Western Australian Government as well as the City of Busselton.

The event will see some of the country's best open water swimmers compete in the Australian Open Water Championships, providing athletes with qualifying opportunities for the respective Masters, Open, and Junior International level events held later in 2025.

A repeat coup for Busselton's local economy, the event has attracted a combined 4,300 visitors to the region over the past two years, generating close to $4.5 million in visitor expenditure for Australia's South West.

The different courses, including the 500m, 1.25kilometre, 2.5km, and 10km Community Swims and the 5km, 7.5km, 10km, and a 4 x 1.25km relay contested for the Open Water Championships, will take place around the Busselton Jetty, allowing spectators to line the iconic structure to watch the races.

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WA Tourism Minister Rita Saffiot enthused "It's fantastic that the Australian Open Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival are returning to Busselton for a third year, in what is proving to be a very successful pairing for this event and destination.

"Busselton's pristine beachfront with its sparkling blue water and iconic jetty provide the perfect place to stage this event, which will bring visitors from all over the nation, supporting local accommodation providers, hospitality businesses, and jobs.

"With services from Melbourne and Sydney flying into Busselton three times a week and the brand-new Hilton Garden Inn Busselton providing an increase in the amount of world-class accommodation available in town, it's never been easier for visitors from the east coast to travel to Australia's South West."

Image credit: Swimming WA.