🚗 Nautical Drive Festival 2026

Busselton Foreshore | 21–22 February 2026

The Nautical Drive Festival returns to Busselton in 2026 for its biggest and most exciting year yet, transforming Barnard Park and the stunning foreshore into a vibrant two-day celebration of cars, motorsport, live entertainment and community connection.

Held across Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, the festival brings together automotive enthusiasts, families and the wider community for a weekend packed with action, entertainment and family-friendly fun. New for 2026 is the addition of a Motorkhana, adding fast-paced precision driving to an already diverse program of activities.

What’s On

Across the weekend, attendees can enjoy:

• A Cruise from Perth to Busselton to kick off the event

• The Motorkhana (new for 2026)

• Car-lympics, Show & Shine displays and awards

• Live DJ entertainment and food vendors

• A family-friendly Treasure Hunt around the South West

• Prizes, giveaways and a catered lunch for participants on Sunday

The festival is also proud to continue its support of Telethon, with a portion of proceeds contributing to children’s health and research in Western Australia.

Volunteer Involvement - get involved click here

Volunteers play a vital role in the success of Nautical Drive Festival and can be involved in a variety of roles, including:

• Event entry and attendee support

• Parking coordination and vehicle traffic management

• Motorsport and competition support, including Motorkhana timekeeping

• Assisting judges for activities such as car limbo and rev battles

• General event operations and community engagement

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on event experience, support a major regional festival, and be part of a fun, high-energy weekend on the Busselton foreshore.