02/09/2026
A WATER SKIING LEGEND AT THE TROP š“
We were pretty lucky to have Fred Williams, the Father of Australian water skiing, stop by The Tropicana Hotel!
Fredās contribution to the sport is nothing short of legendary. From manufacturing Australiaās first water skis and building one of the biggest water ski brands in the world, to helping pioneer modern ski racing, coaching champions and supporting iconic events like the Bridge to Bridge. Fred played a huge part in shaping water skiing into the sport we know today.
In 2014, Fred was officially inducted into the Australian Water Ski & Wakeboard Hall of Fame for his incredible contribution to the sport.
With water skiing such a huge part of the Hawkesbury community, it was pretty special having an Australian water skiing icon walk through the doors of The Trop. š¤
Thanks for stopping by, Fred! š»