HENLEY-ON-TODD - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Creator of the Henley - on - Todd, a Unique, Mad - Cap Event, Which Had Its Inaugural Regatta in December 1962

Earlier that year members of the Rotary Club of Alice Springs met for a picnic at 16 Mile Creek, where over a few beers they discussed ways to raise money for charity. Reg came up with the idea of holding a waterless ‘Regatta' on the dry bed of the Todd River. Reg Smith was the creator of the Henley-On-Todd, a unique, mad-cap event, which had its inaugural regatta in December 1962.