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Bridge2Bridge Swim

The 2.5km Mitchell River open-water swim held on Saturday 17 January 2026 started at Lind Bridge and finished downstream at the Howitt Park Rowing Jetty.

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Course details

Solo
Ages 17+. Full 2.5km downstream course completed individually.
Team
Ages 13+. Teams of 2 to 3 cover the full 2.5km in relay format.
Team legs
Leg 1 Lind Bridge to Dog Hole (600m), Leg 2 Dog Hole to Port of Bairnsdale (1000m), Leg 3 Port of Bairnsdale to Howitt Park Rowing Jetty (900m).

Race day notes

  • Date: Saturday 17 January 2026.
  • Check-in: 9:00am to 9:30am at Howitt Park Rowing Jetty.
  • Briefing: 9:50am at Lind Bridge.
  • Start: 10:00am at Lind Bridge for solo swimmers and teams.
  • Entry: Race Roster lists solo entry at $15 and team entry at $20.
  • Parking: Many swimmers park at Howitt Park first, then shuttle or carpool to the start because the finish is at the rowing jetty.
  • Briefing notes: Swim caps are required, bright colours are preferred for visibility, wetsuits are allowed, and teams must manage their own relay changeovers between river checkpoints.
  • Transport: Solo swimmers and teams both need to organise their own movement between the start and finish areas.