Cabarita Power Boat Club

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We know that there was a Cabarita Power Boat Club that raced on the Parramatta River because of a couple of photographs we have been able to source, but we have nothing of the club’s history.

Is there anyone out there who can help fill this gap in our records we would like to hear from you.

This photo from the Australian National Museum is labelled:  “Following the second World War, powerboat racing in Australia started to develop quickly as soldiers returned home and industry and the general economy started to prosper.

 “Aqua Hunter KW449 and Nipper Quick II racing at Cabarita Power Boat Races, Parramatta River.     (Graeme Andrews – January 1968.}”

We also have a photo from the same source labelled “Jim Eade, Commodore Cabarita Speed Boat Club”.

 

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