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Not all ducks can swim after being dropped off Narooma Bridge

January 27, 2026 7:18 am in by
Narooma Rotarians Diana Bachman, Ange Ulrichsen and Pina Prosperi added some Duck fun on the bridge. Image: Supplied by Narooma Rotary Club.

Narooma Rotary Club Duck Race coordinator Antoinette Lee says it was a battle between the tidal flow and the southerly wind in the big event this year.

The annual Australia Day tradition attracted 1000 entrants to raise funds for the club’s 2026 projects including Tertiary Scholarship and Apprenticeships.

After a flying start off Narooma Bridge, almost all entrants slowly drifted north and took refuge in Mill Bay.

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Only six ducks actually made it to the finishing line, all with heads down and bottoms up.

Duck 683 was the clear winner, purchased by Antonia Lukic who won $1,000.

And they’re off! The start of the 2026 Narooma Rotary Duck Race. Image: Supplied by Narooma Rotary Club

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