Rottnest Channel Swim
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Sep 14, 2026
Grant LandersHOST
Barbara's achievements in the water span more than three decades.
Grant LandersHOST
She's completed 30 ro- uh, solo crossings to the Rottnest Channel, a record that stood for many years and made her one of the most prolific female solo swimmers in the event's history.
Grant LandersHOST
In 1994, she became the first woman to complete a double crossing of the Rottnest Channel, opening the door to what many thought was impossible.
Grant LandersHOST
Her swimming journey has also taken her around the world.
Grant LandersHOST
Barb was the first West Australian to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, with successful crossings of the English Channel, Manhattan Island, and Catalina Channel.