Schedule & Start/Finish Lines

5:00am – Swimmer check-in opens at Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club. Parking at the surf club is limited; we recommend that swimmers get dropped off.

5:50am – Welcome to Country & Advance Australia Fair

6:00am – Ultramarathon 25km wave start

6:10am – Solo 19.7km (first) wave start*

6:15am – Solo 19.7km (second) wave start*

6:20am – Duo wave start

6:30am – Team of 4 (mixed teams) wave start

6:40am – Team of 4 (all male & all female teams) wave start

6:50am – Team of 6 (mixed teams) wave start

7:00am – Team of 6 (all male & all female teams) wave start; closure of start line

10:00am – Swim Fest entertainment begins at Hotel Rottnest

10:30am – Finish line ready for first swimmers to arrive

5:00pm – Conclusion of the event

5:15pm – Presentations & Celebrations at Hotel Rottnest

Start line activities take place at Leighton Beach and Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club, Vlamingh Parklands, 20 Leighton Beach Blvd, North Fremantle WA 6159.

Finish line activities take place at Hotel Rottnest, Thompson Bay, 1 Bedford Ave, Rottnest Island WA 6161.

*Note that tandem Solo swimmers with different start times are to go in the FIRST Solo wave start at 6:10am.

Check-In Times

Ultramarathon, Solo, and start line swimmers from every Duo and Team must present to the check-in desk at Leighton Beach one hour prior to their allocated start time. Check-in closes STRICTLY 30 MINUTES before each allocated wave time.

Vessels at Start Line

Swimmers should be in contact with their support vessels to ensure the vessels are in the holding area 45 minutes before each their allocated start time. Swimmers must not be dropped by support boats at Leighton Beach.

Paddlers at Start Line

Beginning at 5:15am paddlers can drop skis to the north or south side of the swimmers’ enclosure. It is recommended that 25km paddlers drop their skis on the north side. South side drop off is between Coast Port Beach and Vlamingh Parkland. North side drop off is behind the grass round oval next to Bib & Tucker. Paddlers are not permitted to be dropped off by support boats within 1km of the start line.

The Port to Pub finish area is located in front of Hotel Rottnest.

• The finish line is ready at 10:30am for the first finishers to arrive.
• Finishing swimmers must cross through the finish line arch (all swimmers on duos and teams are invited to finish together).
• Successful 25km ultramarathon finishers are invited to ring the finish line bell.
• Swimmers are directed to collect their finisher gifts after leaving the initial finish reception area.
• Doctors and lifesavers are on-call on the beach and in the medical tent.
• The recovery tent is open swimmers and padders and offers fruit, refreshments, and shade; Subi Sports Massage & Physio therapists are available for free massage.
• Ultramarathon and Solo swimmers pick up their gifts in the recovery tent.
• Visit the KC Australia stall to purchase Port to Pub merchandise.
• The finish line closes at 5:00pm.
• Official awards and presentations begin at 5:15pm at Hotel Rottnest.

Hotel Rottnest is hosting a two-day Swim Fest to coincide with Port to Pub. Entertainment begins at 10:00am on Saturday, 16th March. See the line-up below. We invite all swimmers, support crew, family, and friends to join us!

SWIM FEST Entertainment Line-Up
Saturday, 16th March
Doors open 10:00am
10:00 – 2:00pm: DJ 3stripes
2:00 – 5:15pm: DJ MattyS
5:15 – 5:30pm: Port to Pub Presentations
5:30 – Late: DJ Buda

Late night ferry available Saturday night.

Sunday, 17th March
Doors open 11:00am
Steak Sanga Bar: 12:00pm onwards
11:00 – 3:00pm: House DJs
3:00 – 4:00pm: Howie Morgan Band
4:00 – 4:30pm: House DJs
4:30 – 5:30pm: Howie Morgan Band