Discover Every Swim in the Derwent River Series

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Derwent River Big Swim - 34km

The original 34km ultra marathon swim starting at New Norfolk Bridge in the historic town of New Norfolk to the iconic Tasman Bridge the Derwent River

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Tasman Bridge to Iron Pot Lighthouse - 22.3km

A 22.3km marathon swim from Tasman Bridge on the Derwent River ending at the Iron pot Light house at Storm Bay

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Bridgewater Bridge to Bruny Island (Dennes Point) 41km

Bridgewater Bridge to Bruny Island (Dennes Point) is a 41km swim that starts at Bridgewater Bridge that spans the Derwent River between the suburbs Bridgewater and Granton north of hobart

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Frederick Henry Bay big swim 12.3km

A 12.3km ocean swim across Frederik Henry Bay in Southern Tasmania

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Lake Pedder Big Swim 43.5km

Lake Pedder is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in South West Tasmania, Australia.

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Gordon River West Coast Tasmania - 24.7km

A 24.7km marathon swim in fresh cold water in Tasmania's wild West Coast on the World Heritage Gordon River.

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Lake St Clair / leeawulenna - 14km

A 14km freshwater marathon swim in a natural lake located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. The lake forms the southern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

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Yingina / Great Lake - 26.84km

A 26.84km fresh water ultra marathon swim in a natural lake and man-made reservoir that is located in the central northern region of Tasmania, Australia

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New Norfolk Bridge to Opossum Bay - 49km

A 49km ultra marathon swim starting at New Norfolk Bridge in the historic town of New Norfolk to Opussum Bay.

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Bowen Bridge to Iron Pot Light house - 30km

A 30km marathon swim from the Bowen Bridge on the Derwent River ending at the Iron pot Light house at Storm Bay

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New Norfolk Bridge to Iron Pot Lighthouse - 60km

A 60km ultra marathon swim starting at New Norfolk Bridge in the historic town of New Norfolk to the Iron Pot Lighthouse

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Derwent River Big Swim – Solo Assisted (34km)

Starting in the fresh water of Derwent Valley, swimming under all four bridges that span the iconic Derwent River and ending as the Tasman Bridge.

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Derwent River Big Swim – Relay Teams (Unassisted)

Starting in the fresh water of the Derwent Valley, teams swim under all four bridges that span the iconic Derwent River, finishing beneath the Tasman Bridge - no escort boat, just the team.

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Derwent River Big Swim – Solo Double Reverse (68km)

Starting beneath the Tasman Bridge, swimming through the full length of the Derwent River to New Norfolk Bridge, then turning back to finish where it all began - 68km of fresh and salt water, solo.

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Derwent River Big Swim – Reverse (34km)

Starting beneath the Tasman Bridge, swimming against the flow of the iconic Derwent River, passing under all four bridges and finishing in the fresh water of the Derwent Valley at New Norfolk Bridge.

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Cold Open Water swimming

Tasmania is an ideal place for Open Water swimmers to get a qualifying time for events

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Tasman Bridge to Bruny Island - 24km

The swim starts at the Tasman Bridge on the Derwent River then heads South to Bruny Island and finishes at Dennes Point

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Cliff to Bridge - 15km

Looking for a 15km swimming challenge? Join our Cliff to Bridge open water event on the beautiful Derwent River, Tasmania.

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Bowen Bridge to Bruny Island - 30km

Swim from the Bowen Bridge on the Derwent River Hobart, Tasmania to Bruny Island (Dennes Point) situated South of Hobart

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New Norfolk Bridge to Bruny Island (Dennes Point) 58km

New Norfolk Bridge to Bruny Island (Dennes Point) is a 58km swim that starts at New Norfolk bridge that spans the Derwent River from the Eastern side of New Norfolk to the Western Side and finishes at Dennes Point on Bruny Island.

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