Birdman Rally

Sunday 8 March, 12pm

On Sunday head down to the Yarra at noon to watch one of the most surprising spectacles of creativity and community spirit – the Birdman Rally. Bound to set new heights in 2015, the Birdman Rally will amaze spectators all afternoon as a flock of entrants don their inventive homemade flying devices and jump from the banks of the Yarra to see who can soar the furthest for charity.

A longstanding feature of the festival, the Birdman Rally is packed with just the right amount of silliness and loads of goodwill as participants compete as either Hawks or Penguins for the Charity Jackpot.

Fundraising efforts of our Birdmen contribute towards extra ‘distance’ being added to their score. All fundraising is conducted through everydayhero.com.au

Help our Birdmen soar!

Visit everydayhero.com.au to choose your favourite participants, and show your support by donating to their fundraising to help them win the Charity Jackpot!

Did you know?

Michael Paul has competed in 11 Moomba Birdman Rallies and has taken consecutive flights since 2007! See him take flight again this year.

Competition Categories

The Hawks

Harriet the Hawk is an intelligent bird. She has acute eyesight, muscular legs, a sharp bill, and she loves to fly in high places. Participants in the Hawk category are serious and more technical, competing to fly the longest distance in their self-built and designed crafts.

The Penguins

Percy the Penguin is a social and fun bird. He’s not so good at flying, but is a terrific swimmer and loves to entertain the crowd. Our Birdman Penguins will be judged on the creativity of their costume, Birdman craft and support team.

Prize Categories

Charity Jackpot

The Charity Jackpot: where the fundraising efforts of our Birdmen really come into play. For every $100 raised over and above the $500 minimum, Birdmen will be awarded an extra metre to their technical flight distance. The Penguin or Hawk who has the biggest total distance, including these extra fundraising metres, will be the overall Charity Jackpot winner.

First Place Hawk

Awarded to the Hawk that flies the furthest distance (no fundraising metres added).

First Place Penguin

Awarded to the most creative Birdman costume or craft.

Funniest Moment

Best Landing

Best Hangtime

Defending Penguin

Scott Pollard

Scott’s giant blowfly may not have ‘flown’ far last year, but the design did win first place in the Penguin category. In 2015 Scott’s back to defend his title in an entirely new craft – an elephant with wings. Good luck, Scott!

New Birdman on the block

Cancer Support for Families Foundation

The Cancer Support for Families Foundation will make their Birdman Rally debut in 2015. Watch in anticipation as their giant rubber ducky takes off, all in the name of raising awareness and funds for families struggling with the costs associated with fighting cancer.

Choose your charity!

With a range of worthy causes in the mix, simply choose the charity that’s closest to your heart and support the relevant Birdman by donating to their fundraising campaign.

Charities this year include Reach Foundation, TEAR Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society, with each charity directly benefiting from funds raised by our Birdmen.