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Davistown NSW Central Coast Australia

Davistown, on the beautiful Central Coast of Australia, is only a 1 ½ hour drive north of Sydney. Every October it is the location of the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta. Putt Putts are small 14 to 18ft boats with a distinctive engine sound, hence their name.

In this Podcast Talk’N Tours will introduce you to the history of the area and some of the Putt Putt owners who were at the 2007 Regatta.

Quirky Boats Putt Putt Regatta

The boats are quirky and period costume is the order of the day at the Central Coast’s Davistown Putt Regatta.

Davistown, where the regatta is held, got it’s name from the Davis family who first came to the Brisbane Water District in 1839. The head of the family, William Davis, was from Ireland and a chaplin on a convict ship.

Putt Putt Boat

The Davistown Putt Putt Regatta is held on the last Sunday in the month of October and for 2008 the date to mark in your diary is the 26th. Whether you are interested in boats, history, want an excuse to explore a great part of Australia or just looking for a fun day out for the family or yourself you won’t be dissapointed by beaching yourself for the day at Davistown on the Central Coast of NSW Australia.