K7 Project Bluebird - Barmera, South Australia

20/02/2026

An Aussie connection to Bluebird K7

Dave Warby, who will pilot Donald Campbell's hydroplane Bluebird K7, sees it for the first time.

04/02/2026

……. Here’s some great news for Bluebird fans around the world.

Watch the latest from ITV News - The hydroplane will take to the Cumbrian lake for a week from 11 May, and already accommodation is booking up quickly.

14/12/2025

………. Just sharing the Ruskin Museum post with some exciting news about K7 having a run on Coniston Water between 11-17th May 2026.
Something to look forward to.

13/12/2025

……… Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Bluebird Supporters of the World.

After reaching over 13,000 followers we wish you all the best for Christmas and thank you so much for visiting our page.
, The Ruskin Museum, Beaulieu, National Motor Museum, Lakeland Motor Museum, Filching Manor Motor Museum,

23/11/2025

With 300+ A Speed Odyssey - the story of Donald Campbell and Bluebird – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

20/11/2025

…… After 20 years of fantastic service to the Barmera community and to Tourism generally, as proprietors of the Bluebird Cafe, located on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Barmera, Eddie and Marilyn Howarth are looking to retire.
Eddie and Marilyn are now looking for a buyer of the cafe.
A buyer who will carry on the legacy of commemorating the 1964 World Water Speed record attempt made by Donald Campbell CBE in his jet powered hydroplane Bluebird K7.
Bluebird was kept in the cafe, which was known locally as Gerty Bishop’s boat shed, during the record attempt. During his stay, Donald Campbell set an unofficial Australian Water Speed record of 216 mph. To commemorate the attempt the local community installed a concrete plinth bearing a brass plaque with details of the Donald Campbell’s visit.
The plinth and plaque are now set at the front of the Bluebird Cafe and has attracted many visitors not just from Australia, but also from right around the World.
It is a terrific opportunity for a younger manager/s to help carry on the legacy, which has recently been boosted with the installation of a mural of Donald Campbell and Bluebird K7, painted by renowned local artist Jarrod Loxton and funded by the K7 Project Bluebird committee.
The committee has also agreed to erect storyboards, containing information about Donald Campbell’s exploits in Australia, starting with his World Land Speed record set on Lake Eyre and culminating in his successful World Water Speed record set on Lake Dumbelyung, Western Australia on 31st December 1964.
If there are genuine potential buyers seeking further information Eddie and Marilyn may be contacted as listed below:

Telephone: 08 8588 1282
Email: [email protected]

25/03/2025

…… Spirit of Australia 2 is about to hit the water again.

11/03/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1101053912033195&id=100063857881069

We'll be back on Blowering Dam on the 22nd & 23rd of March with Spirit of Australia II , The Dam level is low at 32% , this will limit the length of water we can use. We have previously run at this level. And will be enough to get some runs in safely. Sustained speeds might be an issue.

24/02/2025

Bluebird K7 on the move, preparing for a run on Coniston Water in 2026

https://www.facebook.com/100064754676378/posts/1076110434557436/?

19/02/2025

https://youtu.be/-PW-ZWI6Jc8?si=ghyczr8ZE85leut5

Exclusive footage from 'Send The Bird Up' in collaboration with Warby Motorsport, of their jet powered boat, 'Spirit of Australia II' - filmed at Blowering R...

28/11/2024

……Aussie speedster Dave Warby, who has been selected to pilot Bludbird K7 for its return to Coniston Water, talks about Donald Campbell, Bluebird K7 and being chosen to pilot her in 2026.

Dave Warby talks Bluebird K7