We got some cool artwork from the local artist Gerard Kearney, who is a big supporter of #swimaroundkeppel2020 . His work is absolutely awesome. Please visit his website for more information and art. If you wish toRead more
Ever since October 2012, when Joy and I visited Great Keppel Island for the first time, an idea about open water event in paradise stuck in my head. It was one of the “crazy” ideasRead more
Have you ever witnessed 100 open water swimmers and their support vessels complete an island circumnavigation? No? Well, you’re not alone! All the more reason you should be joining us this July on Great KeppelRead more
Radio interview with Val Kalmikovs on 4RO, Saturday 23rd April 2022. Val introduces the 4th Annual Swim Around Keppel 2022 event on 23rd & 24th July this year and discusses the main 20km swim event,Read more
By Trish Bowman, CQ Today, Published 29/5/2022 The countdown is on for the fourth annual open water swim on July 23-24 around Great Keppel which offers a family fun day on Great Keppel Island (GKI).Read more
We need your help! Calling all boaties, paddlers, and jetskiers! This year Swim Around Keppel on 23-24 July is bigger than ever (over 200 swimmers now!). We are chasing support crew to partner with ourRead more
We speak with Yeppoon Aquatic Centre’s Glenn Skinner and Gracie Wellspring on their experiences in the Swim Around Keppel 2020 Team Relay and why they choose to sponsor this unique event year after year.Read more
This event is proudly brought to you by the Keppel Islands Swimming Association.
Swim Around Keppel is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.
