What to expect on the day?Travel and parking: If you are not sure how to get to the Rock2Ramp please click here. Remember to allow extra time as the roads are busier during the summer and their may be roadworks coming out of Melbourne. When parking, allow plenty of time to find a park and please respect local residents and not park over their driveways. Also please be aware of any parking signs and do not park on a yellow line or you may be fined. Check-in and registration: Allow at least 30 minutes prior to your wave start time. For those that have pre-registered (strongly preferred) please join the "Pre-entires" queue to collect your timing band, swim cap(s) and t-shirt (as relevant). If you are entering on the day (either in person or preferably online), you will head to the "On-Day" entries queue, complete your registration, collect your timing band, swim cap(s) and t-shirt (whilst stocks last). Remember you cannot collect for other people, you much collect for yourself (incl. children with a parent/guardian). Registration opens at 8am on the day.T-shirts: For those entered in the 600m, 1.2km and 2.5km swims, a t-shirt is complementary (whilst stocks last, with early bird entrants given priority, then on a first in basis). Kid's Dash t-shirts are available for purchase whilst stocks last. Early Bird T-shirts: For those who registered as an "early bird" prior to noon 14 December, your t-shirts have been separated to ensure that you don't miss out. When you collect your timing band and swim cap, please let the registration volunteers know that you were an "early bird entrant". Every effort has been made to allocate you the correct size requested. You are unable to swap sizes. Note you must collect your shirt on the day. Merchandise & Kids Dash T-shirts: If you purchased merchandise or a Kid's Dash T-shirt as part of your pre-entry, please collect these when you check in at the registration tent.Bag Drop: The bag-drop is located on the boat ramp should you wish to leave your belongings. Warm-up areas are available either on the inside or outside of the course. However please ensure that you stay clear of the boat ramp and power craft access area.Starting points for each swim distance can be found on the follow map, with the 600m and 1.2km starting next to the "rock" or Soapy's Rock a 10-15 minute walk along the beach to the north of the boat ramp. The Dash for Cash and the 2.5km starts and finishes at the finish line and the Kids Dash will start on the southern side of the finish area. Safety: As qualified lifesavers, we take safety very seriously. We have qualified and experienced lifesavers in the water on boards, inflatable rescue boats and jet skis and on the shore supervising the entire event ready to assist. These are complimented by our medical team located at the start, finish and on the boat ramp. If you need assistance no matter how minor we are here to assist. Post-swim refreshments and celebrations await all finishers. When you cross the finish line, we will collect your timing band, we can help to unzip your wetsuit (if you want) and then there will be complementary water and bananas to refresh. Once you have caught your breath, be sure to visit our BBQ near the Yacht Club and/or the coffee stall. You can then watch on and cheer as your fellow swimmers continue to come over the finish line. Results will be live as soon as you finish, thanks to our friends at Multisport Australia. Click here to check your time after your swim.

Yes, entries are open until 10mins before the final swim wave time at 12.15pm on Monday 28 December 2026. You need to allow at least 30-45mins prior to each swim wave to register and get to the start line (Swim Wave Times). We strongly recommend you enter online here or you can enter in person at Registration in the car park of the Point Roadknight Beach Boat Ramp (Site & Course Map). Registration opens at 8am on the day.

Yes we do, it is located on the south side of the boat ramp.

Yes you can, we recommend it. We have no restrictions on the type of wetsuit you use. If you are interested in purchasing a wetsuit make sure you speak to our friends Great Ocean Performance.

As surf lifesavers, we take safety very seriously. Anglesea SLSC provides the highest level of water safety per capita of all the swims in the region. Water Safety consists of Inflatable Rescue Boats, Jet Skis and Rescue Boards, all manned by competent Surf Lifesavers together with a Medical Centre on land. If you feel you cannot go on or something is wrong, wave your hand over your head and you will be assisted immediately.

These items are not permitted, however at the Race Directors discretion, these items may be permitted subject to prior approval being granted. Also confirmation from the participant is required to acknowledge that they would be ineligible for any place getter prizes/medals and must be able to complete the course within the time limit.

As per the event Terms & Condition's our Refund Policy states the following: Refund Policy: 1. There are no refunds for entries for the Event if it is cancelled. The proceeds from the Event are donated to Anglesea SLSC to support volunteer surf lifesaving services. The Event is subject to weather conditions on the day. If the conditions are assessed to be too dangerous for the Event to proceed in any form, there will be no re-run, and entries will not be refundable. The Event is conducted during the Fire Danger Period when bush fire risk may impact. As a result of this risk the Event may be cancelled prior or during days of Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger Rating. 2. If any Event participant wishes to withdraw their entry prior to the Event, the following refund conditions apply: Participants must contact the Event organisers more than fourteen (14) business days prior to the Event date outlining their request to cancel their entry. Registration fee less 20% will be refunded to cover bank fees and admin charges. No refund is payable to any Event participant who withdraws from the Event within fourteen (14) working days of the Event date. 3. Without in any way limiting the preceding paragraph, you acknowledge that your participation in the Event may be prevented or inhibited by non-mandatory health advisories, mandatory public health orders and other laws and regulations. You acknowledge that if your participation is prevented or inhibited no refund will be payable.

Yes, if you would like to swim with friends or family in the 1.2km distance, there is a special swim wave called the "1.2km All Ages" which you can enter. Please note, there are limited space in the "1.2km All Ages" wave, and everyone that you would like to swim with needs to select this option at the time of registering. There will be no placegetter prizes for this wave, however your time will recorded.

Yes you can, however please ensure that you allow enough time to complete the "1.2km All Ages" event and get back to the start line at least 10 minutes prior to your age group wave time. We will not hold the wave and there will be no refunds available. When registering, please ensure that you enter the combined 1.2km All Ages and 1.2km Age Group entry and then indicate which 1.2km Age Group you are in in the questions.

Please go to the Dash for Cash page for more information.

Please head to the Very Important Swimmer (VIS) Experience page for more information.