Past Stay Afloat clinics

Our Stay Afloat lifejacket clinics share boating safety information at boat ramps and key events across the State.

Locations and times of past Stay Afloat clinics are listed below. Find information about upcoming Stay Afloat clinics.

2026–2027 boating season

LocationDateTime
Riverland Field Days - BarmeraFriday 18 September 2026
Saturday 19 September 2026
9 am–5 pm (both days)

2025–2026 boating season

LocationDateTime
Port Hughes boat ramp Saturday, 23 August 2025 9 am–12 noon
Wallaroo boat ramp Saturday, 30 August 2025 9 am–12 noon
Riverland Field Days - Barmera Friday, 12 September 2025
Saturday, 13 September 2025        
9 am–5 pm
Yorke Peninsula Field Days - Paskerville Tuesday, 30 September to Thursday, 2 October 2025 Two clinics each day: 11 am and 2 pm
Murray Bridge - Sturt Reserve Saturday, 4 October 2025 9 am–12 noon
Shellarbration Streaky Bay - Streaky Bay Foreshore Saturday, 11 October 2025 12 noon–5 pm
SA Boat and Fishing Show - Wayville Friday, 24 October to Sunday, 26 October 2025 Two clinics each day: 11 am and 2 pm
Port MacDonnell boat ramp Saturday, 8 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Beachport boat ramp Sunday, 9 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Robe boat ramp Sunday, 9 November 2025 2 pm–4 pm
Port Lincoln foreshore Saturday, 15 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Whyalla boat ramp Sunday, 16 November 2025 2 pm–4 pm
North Haven boat ramp Saturday, 22 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Streaky Bay boat ramp Saturday, 29 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Ceduna boat ramp Sunday, 30 November 2025 9 am–12 noon
Mannum–Shearer car park (opposite Pretoria Hotel) Saturday, 6 December 2025 From 4 pm
Renmark - Patey Drive boat ramp Sunday, 21 December 2025 9 am–12 noon
Port Hughes boat ramp Saturday, 3 January 2026 9 am–12 noon
Lake Bonney - Lakeside Drive near Lake Bonney Yacht Club Saturday, 10 January 2026 9 am–12 noon
Point Turton boat ramp Saturday, 17 January 2026 2 pm–4 pm
Edithburgh boat ramp Sunday, 18 January 2026 9 am–12 noon
Victor Harbor - Bluff boat ramp (Rosetta Head) Saturday, 7 February 2026 2 pm–4 pm
O'Sullivans Beach boat ramp Sunday, 8 February 2026 9 am–12 noon
Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club Friday, 6 March 2026 2 pm–5 pm
Port Victoria and Wauraltee 150 Years Celebration - Port Victoria Town Oval Sunday, 8 March 2026 11 am–2 pm
Closing the Gap event - Wayville Thursday, 19 March 2026 10 am–3 pm
South East Field Days - Lucindale Friday, 20 March 2026
Saturday, 21 March 2026        
9 am–5 pm
North Haven boat ramp Saturday, 11 April 2026 9 am–12 noon
Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic - Stansbury foreshore, near the old boat ramp Saturday, 18 April 2026 9 am–2 pm
Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic - Pt Vincent foreshore Sunday, 19 April 2026 9:30 am–2 pm

2024–2025 boating season

LocationDateTime
Port Adelaide - Dockside Festival Saturday, 8 February 2025
Sunday, 9 February 2025        
9 am–5 pm
West Beach boat ramp Friday, 21 February 2025 9 am–1 pm
North Haven boat ramp Sunday, 23 February 2025 9 am–1 pm
Victor Harbor boat ramp Friday, 28 February 2025 9 am–1 pm
O’Sullivans Beach boat ramp Saturday, 8 March 2025 10am–2pm
West Beach boat ramp Friday, 14 March 2025 9 am–1 pm
Lucindale Field Day Friday, 21 March 2025
Saturday, 22 March 2025
9 am–5 pm
North Haven boat ramp Saturday, 29 March 2025 9 am–1 pm
Ardrossan boat ramp Saturday, 5 April 2025 9 am–1 pm
Renmark boat ramp - Patey Drive Friday, 18 April 2025 9 am–1 pm
Barmera boat ramp - Lakeside Drive Saturday, 19 April 2025 9 am–1 pm
Wallaroo boat ramp Thursday, 24 April 2025 9 am–1 pm
SA Wooden Boat Festival - Goolwa Wharf Saturday, 26 April 2025
Sunday, 27 April 2025        
9 am–3 pm