

# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  🇮🇪 THE CATALPA RESCUE: 150th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION 🇮🇪
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: 🇮🇪 THE CATALPA RESCUE: 150th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION 🇮🇪
Get ready for a day of history, heritage, and hard-hitting Gaelic Football! 🏐

To kick off this year’s Rockingham Catalpa Festival, Na Fianna Catalpa GAA is taking over Baldivis for a special afternoon of matches to honour one of the boldest escapes in history.

It has been 150 years since the daring Fenian escape from Fremantle to the American whaling ship Catalpa. We are marking this massive milestone the best way we know how—with the passion of the GAA.

🏆 THE MAIN EVENT 🏆

The afternoon will culminate in the prestigious Captain George Anthony Cup, named after the brave man who steered the Catalpa to freedom. The Captain George Anthony Cup will be proudly presented by his great grandson Jim Ryan. 

📅 WHEN: Saturday, 4th April

WHERE: Baldivis Sports Complex

TIME: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the game or just want to be part of an incredible piece of Western Australian and Irish history, we’ll see you on the sidelines!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/the-catalpa-rescue-150th-anniversary-commemoration/200029810371017
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029810371017?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=waikiki-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Waikiki
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Baldivis sports complex
- **lat**: -32.34764
- **long**: 115.79649
- **full address**: Baldivis sports complex, 531 Eighty Rd, Baldivis WA 6171, Australia, Waikiki

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Catalpa Adventure Festival (https://allevents.in/org/catalpa-adventure-festival/23694620)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Baldivis sports complex, 531 Eighty Rd, Baldivis WA 6171, Australia, Waikiki
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Catalpa Adventure Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Sports, Festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about  🇮🇪 THE CATALPA RESCUE: 150th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION 🇮🇪 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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