Duke's Day is a day to honour & revere the father of surfing in Australia -Duke Kahanamoku. It is a day to raise awareness, kindness and living in harmony with the coastal environment much in the way of Dukes philosophy.

The Duke's Day events have been planned as a fabulous festival over the anniversary of Duke’s first Australian surfing demonstration (or nearest Saturday), and is organised by the Surf Nomes with support from Freshwater SLSC, Eco Divers and the Freshwater Boardriding Clubs on behalf of the wider Surfing Community. 
The inaugural Duke's Day was held on Saturday 15th January 2011.

It’s a community event to learn all about:

Local history
 - how and when Freshwater was first settled
 - changes in the Freshwater community

Coastal Environment
 - raise awareness of how humans impact on the coastal environment
 - learn how to limit humans impact on the coastal environment 
 - raise awareness on the natural cycles of the coastal environment

Surf Life Saving
  - what is surf life saving
 - the benefits of surf life saving
 - how to join surf life saving
 - how to support surf life saving activities
 
Surfing
 - the history of surfing 
 - influence of Duke Kahanamoku on surfing
 - surfing today
 
Duke's Day Activities
Many of events and attractions are FREE to the Public