Arguably the most entertaining event on the Queensland events calendar, if not Australia.
The VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships are hosted at the Noosa Festival of Surfing and co-presented by Simparica Trio.
VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships 2026 Dates & Times
2026 will be the 15th year of this super popular and entertaining event, which sees thousands in attendance watched in awe from any vantage point along Noosa’s famous First Point.
The tireless work of VetShopAustralia and Simparica Trio continues to make this amazing event possible. The Surfing Dog Championships showcase the best surfing dog talent around Australia while promoting the importance of waterproof parasite prevention and pet health.
This event is entirely FREE and not one you want to miss. Get there early to get your spot on the beach—the start time is 3:00 p.m.! DON’T BE LATE!
In 2012, the first-ever VetShopAustralia Surfing Dogs Championship started as a playful workshop in the still waters of Noosa Dog Beach.
Fast-forward to more than ten years later, and the Surfing Dog Championships, undoubtedly the most popular event at the Noosa Festival of Surfing, continues to draw an audience well into the thousands.
In 2024, Noosa Main Beach was the scene for our much-loved annual Surfing Dog Championships. Despite the weather, which included rain and challenging winds, the atmosphere remained upbeat. Luckily, the clouds parted long enough for the 3,000 fans to enjoy the spectacle of dogs and their owners taking on the waves.
They hit a new high with 13 teams from across Australia—WA, VIC, NSW, and, of course, our local talent—making waves. The sea may not have sparkled as much as in previous years, and the conditions were a bit rough, but that didn’t stop our participants from giving their all.
The exceptionally talented hydro-hounds and their masters shred the waves of First Point, Noosa; it is a sight not to be missed!
Get down early to First Point, Noosa Main Beach and visit the VetShopAustralia and Simparica Trio tent to meet the dogs and grab some goodies.
Ensure you follow the VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships Facebook and Instagram pages, as they will introduce the talented hydro hounds and their surfing buddies.
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