Oxford and Cambridge Cup
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The Oxford and Cambridge Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Australian University Championship Men's Eight
(formerly the Australian Universities Boat Race), and is competed for annually at the Australian University Games
or the Australian University Rowing Championships (in either case, commonly known as the Inter-Varsity). It is the oldest inter-University competition in Australia. The cup is awarded to the winning men's Eight over a standard 2,000m course (1.24 miles).
The trophy was donated in 1893 by Old Blues of the Universities of Oxford
and Cambridge
. The original boat race was conducted over a 'Thames Putney Mortlake
' equivalent course, which varied between 2 miles and 3½ miles depending on location and conditions.
The current holders of the cup are the University of Melbourne
, who won the 114th competition by 11 seconds in choppy conditions, over reigning champions Adelaide University.
, Headmaster of Eton College
and former President of the Oxford University Boat Club
. He suggested to the Old Blues
of Oxford and Cambridge that a trophy be donated for Inter-University Eight competition in order to foster a continuing interest in the young competition. In an 1890 letter to Frederick Halcomb (Captain of the Adelaide University Boat Club
) he states that “the idea was accepted by them with alacrity” and that they were “proud of the opportunity afforded them of showing their brotherhood, goodwill and interest in the welfare of their kinsmen in the antipodes
”. The cup was sent out to Australia in time for the 1893 competition, where it was competed for and won by Melbourne.
The cup features scenes in bas-relief
of Cambridge
, Oxford
, rowers
and the floral emblems of the countries of England
, Scotland
and Wales
. The Angel on the top is pictured in the traditional pose of the Toast to Rowing. This long standing and traditional toast is afforded the winners of the Grand Challenge Cup
.
and Melbourne
Universities competed over a three-and-a-half mile course on the Yarra River (Melbourne). Members of the crews also took part in the first cricket
match between the two universities. The first race was won by Melbourne in 31 minutes and 4 seconds. The 2-man of the losing Sydney crew was Edmund Barton
, who went on to become the first Prime Minister of Australia
.
The first eight oared race between Australian Universities was conducted in 1888. Melbourne
, Sydney
and Adelaide
Universities met on the Hombourg reach course of the Yarra River
. Melbourne was recorded as having won by 5 lengths over Adelaide and a similar distance to third place Sydney. Adelaide achieved its first win in 1889 at their home course on the Port River
, and again in 1896 when stroked by famed South Australian oarsman W.H. Gosse. Sydney's first win was in 1890.
In 1920, Queensland University
entered a crew for the first time. The crew came third. Queensland steadily improved and, under the leadership of stroke E.B. Freeman, went on to win the 1922 and 1923 boat races.
The University of Tasmania
boated its first inter-varsity crew in 1924. The Taswegians took the trophy home the following year in 1925. This crew, stroked by R.A. Scott, defeated the highly fancied Sydney
crew on the Brisbane River
.
The West Australians followed their interstate brethren and boated their first crew in 1927. This crew, stroked by F.A. Williams, took the cup home in their debut race.
With the development of tertiary education in Australia in the 1950s and 60s it was not long before numerous additional universities sought entry into the boat race. In 1956 New South Wales
, 1963 Monash
, 1966 Australian National
and Newcastle
, 1969 LaTrobe and 1973 Macquarie
Universities gained entry. The Australian higher education reforms
of the early 1990s opened the door for many former Technical Colleges and Colleges of Advanced Education to enter the boat race for the first time.
1968 was the last year that the race was held over the traditional 'Thames Putney Mortlake' equivalent course. Due to increasing pressure for a standardised course distance, fairer courses, and the increasing focus of state and national programs on the Olympic distance, delegates from the competing University Boat Clubs of 1968 voted that all future races be conducted over a 2,000m course from 1969 onward.
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! Date !! Venue !! Distance !! Winner !! Runner Up !! Time !! Margin !!
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| 6 October 1888 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 13:05 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 21 December 1889 || Port River
, SA
|| 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 18:06 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 14 June 1890 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 13:48 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 4 April 1891 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:21 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 23 April 1892 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:21 || 6 feet ||
|-
| 8 April 1893 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:05 || 2.5 lengths ||
|-
| 28 April 1894 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:00 || 10 lengths ||
|-
| 11 May 1895 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:45 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 2 May 1896 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 20:41 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 22 May 1897 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 18:08 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 4 June 1898 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 18:07 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1899 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 23:02 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 2 June 1900 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:01 || 54 seconds ||
|-
| 15 June 1901 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:48 || 0.5 lengths ||
|-
| 14 June 1902 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:44 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1903 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:36 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 4 June 1904 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide|| 18:01 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1905 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide|| 17:37 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1906 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:15 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1907 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:53 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1908 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:45 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1909 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:50 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 7 June 1910 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:35 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1911 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:29 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 1 June 1912 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:00 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 7 June 1913 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:11 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1914 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:46 || 7 lengths ||
|-
| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1915 - 1918 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| World War I - No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
|-
| 29 August 1919 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi 167yd || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 19:34.5 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 29 May 1920 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 14:53 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 31 May 1921 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 3mi ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:23 || 1 length ||
|-
| 3 June 1922 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:21 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 1 June 1923 || Parramatta River
, NSW
|| 3mi 167yd || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:43 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 31 May 1924 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 16:14 || 0.5 length ||
|-
| 6 June 1925 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 3mi || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:56 || 2.5 lengths ||
|-
| 3 June 1926 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || ? || 3/4 length ||
|-
| 4 June 1927 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 19:30 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 2 June 1928|| Mannum, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:43 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 1 June 1929 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 14:27 || 3.5 lengths ||
|-
| 7 June 1930 || Swan River
, WA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 19:57 || 3/4 length ||
|-
| 3 June 1931 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:40 || 12 lengths ||
|-
| 1932 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:19 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 3 June 1933 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 16:29 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 2 June 1934 || Mannum, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:30 || 7 lengths ||
|-
| 8 June 1935 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:17 || 1/3 length ||
|-
| 6 June 1936 || Swan River
, WA
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 12:30 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 5 June 1937 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 17:00 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 4 June 1938 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:44 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 3 June 1939 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:38 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 1 June 1940 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:57 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1941 - 1945 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| World War II - No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
|-
| 8 June 1946 || Mannum, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:58 || 1 length ||
|-
| 7 June 1947 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:51 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 5 June 1948 || Swan River
, WA
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 12:11 || Unknown ||
|-
| 1949 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| <2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 11:00 || 2 lengths ||
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| 3 June 1950 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 10:50 || 3 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1951 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| = Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| = Sydney || 14:46 || Dead heat
||
|-
| 7 June 1952 || Murray Bridge, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:21 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1953 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 16:13 || 0.5 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1954 || Swan River
, WA
|| 2mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 11:38 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 4 June 1955 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:54.5 || 8 lengths ||
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| 2 June 1956 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.25mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 13:07 || 4 lengths ||
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| 7 June 1957 || Derwent River
, TAS
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 15:31 || 2 lengths ||
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| 1958 || Port River
, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:48 || 4.75 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1959 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:05.5 || 0.25 lengths ||
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| 1 June 1960 || Swan River
, WA
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 10:21.8 || 2 lengths ||
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| 27 May 1961 || Brisbane River
, QLD
|| 2mi ||style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 11:05 || 4 lengths ||
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| 26 May 1962 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:30 || 0.75 lengths ||
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| 25 May 1963 || Lower Yarra
, VIC || 2.25mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 12:14.5 || 4 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1964 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 2.25mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:39 || 5.4 sec ||
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| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1965 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
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| 28 May 1966 || Mannum, SA
|| 3mi || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 16:10 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 27 May 1967 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 15:55.1 || 0.75 lengths ||
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| 25 May 1968 || Canning River
, WA
|| 2mi 88' || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 10:05.3 || 0.5 sec ||
|-
| 31 May 1969 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:26.9 || 1 length ||
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| 23 May 1970 || Lake Burley Griffin
, ACT
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:38.9 || 1.75 lengths ||
|-
| 22 May 1971 || Lake Kurwongbah
, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:35.0 || 0.1 sec ||
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| 27 May 1972 || Taree
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 7:33.0 || 1.25 lengths ||
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| 19 May 1973 || Mildura, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:31.2 || 0.05 sec ||
|-
| 25 May 1974 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:39.4 || 5.0 sec ||
|-
| 17 May 1975 || Huon River
, TAS
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 5:57.4 || 3.0 sec ||
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| 15 May 1976 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:21.6 || 1 length ||
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| 22 May 1977 || West Lakes, SA
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:39 || 0.75 lengths ||
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| 20 May 1978 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:58.1 || 5.5 sec ||
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| 19 May 1979 || Hinze Dam
, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:01 || 2.3 sec ||
|-
| 17 May 1980 || Lake Burley Griffin
, ACT
|| 1800m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:31.9* || 1.9 sec ||
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| 16 May 1981 || Canning River
, WA
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 6:13.1 || 1.8 sec ||
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| 15 May 1982 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:22.0 || 5.1 sec ||
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| 21 May 1983 || Middle Harbour
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 5:58.4 || 7.8 sec ||
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| 19 May 1984 || Lake Barrington
, TAS
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:11.56 || 1.96 sec ||
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| 18 May 1985 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6:25.03 || 6.3 sec ||
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| 17 May 1986 || West Lakes, SA
|| 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:41.34 || 1.73 sec ||
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| 1987 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:03.0 || 7.5 sec ||
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| 14 May 1988 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6:18.0 || 4.0 sec ||
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| 8 July 1989 || Carrum
, VIC
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:22.7 || 6.0 sec ||
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| 7 July 1990 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:55.5 || 1.2 sec ||
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| 5 October 1991 || Nepean River
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:12.36 || 8.10 sec ||
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| 3 October 1992 || West Lakes, SA
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:48.99 || 7.0 sec ||
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| 2 October 1993 || Wellington Dam, WA
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || Unknown || Unknown ||
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| 1 October 1994 || Lake Barrington
, TAS
|| 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || Unknown|| Unknown ||
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| 1995 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 5:53.95 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 2 October 1996 || Lake Burley Griffin
, ACT
|| 1800m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5.38.26* || 3.3 sec ||
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| 4 October 1997 || Penrith Lakes
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || 5:54.21 || 5.15 sec ||
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| 3 October 1998 || West Lakes, SA
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:49.95 || 3.35 sec ||
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| 1999 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || Unknown || Unknown ||
|-
| 6 October 2000 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || Unknown || Unknown ||
|-
| 28 September 2001 || Penrith Lakes
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:55.93 || 0.53 sec ||
|-
| 2002 || Lake Wendouree
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:53.07 || 0.43 sec ||
|-
| 4 October 2003 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:41.0 || 0.75 lengths ||
|-
| 2004 || Lake Barrington
, TAS
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:57.20 || 3.18 sec ||
|-
| September 2005 || Hinze Dam
, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 5:51.62 || 3.08 sec ||
|-
| 30 September 2006 || Penrith Lakes
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:51.76 || 0.64 sec ||
|-
| 29 September 2007 || Hinze Dam
, QLD
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:13.00 || 7.97 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 2008 || Penrith Lakes
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:56.03 || 4.95 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 2009 || Lake Burley Griffen, ACT
|| 1800m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:10.09 || 3.39 sec ||
|-
| 1 October 2010 || Champion Lakes
, WA
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:47.9 || 0.6 sec ||
|-
| 30 September 2011 || Penrith Lakes
, NSW
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:20.37 || 11.1 sec ||
|}
" have won the cup, and of the Group of Eight
universities, the University of New South Wales
is the only one not yet to have achieved a win.
The 114th race was conducted in 2011.
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! Rank !! University !! Winner !! Runner up !! First win !! Last win !!
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| 1 || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 42 || 32 || 1888 || 2011 ||
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| 2 || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 36 || 36 || 1890 || 2007 ||
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| 3 || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 9 || 22 || 1889 || 2010 ||
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| 4 || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 8 || 8 || 1922 || 2008 ||
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| 5 || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 6 || 5 || 1927 || 1998 ||
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| 6 || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6 || 3 || 1971 || 1989 ||
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| 7 || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 5 || 4 || 1925 || 1994 ||
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| 8 || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || 3 || 1 || 1996 || 2003 ||
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Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
(formerly the Australian Universities Boat Race), and is competed for annually at the Australian University Games
Australian University Games
The Australian University Games is a multi-sport competition held annually in September / October between teams fielded from a large number of Australian universities and tertiary institutions. The Games were first held in 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland...
or the Australian University Rowing Championships (in either case, commonly known as the Inter-Varsity). It is the oldest inter-University competition in Australia. The cup is awarded to the winning men's Eight over a standard 2,000m course (1.24 miles).
The trophy was donated in 1893 by Old Blues of the Universities of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. The original boat race was conducted over a 'Thames Putney Mortlake
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
' equivalent course, which varied between 2 miles and 3½ miles depending on location and conditions.
The current holders of the cup are the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, who won the 114th competition by 11 seconds in choppy conditions, over reigning champions Adelaide University.
History
The first Australian Universities Boat Race was raced in 1888 on the Yarra River, between the Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The trophy was organised by Dr Edmond WarreEdmond Warre
Edmond Warre C.V.O. was an English rower and headmaster of Eton College from 1884-1905.Warre was born in London, the son of Henry Warre, of Bindon House, near Wellington. He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, where he had a distinguished career, taking a double first...
, Headmaster of Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and former President of the Oxford University Boat Club
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
. He suggested to the Old Blues
Blue Boat
The Blue Boat is the highest level boat representing the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in the Universities' annual rowing clash on the River Thames: The Boat Race...
of Oxford and Cambridge that a trophy be donated for Inter-University Eight competition in order to foster a continuing interest in the young competition. In an 1890 letter to Frederick Halcomb (Captain of the Adelaide University Boat Club
Adelaide University Boat Club
The Adelaide University Boat Club is a rowing club affiliated with the University of Adelaide. The club was founded in 1881, and in 1896 helped to form the Adelaide University Sports Association. The main clubrooms, donated by Robert Barr Smith in 1909, are located on the north bank of the River...
) he states that “the idea was accepted by them with alacrity” and that they were “proud of the opportunity afforded them of showing their brotherhood, goodwill and interest in the welfare of their kinsmen in the antipodes
Antipodes
In geography, the antipodes of any place on Earth is the point on the Earth's surface which is diametrically opposite to it. Two points that are antipodal to one another are connected by a straight line running through the centre of the Earth....
”. The cup was sent out to Australia in time for the 1893 competition, where it was competed for and won by Melbourne.
The cup features scenes in bas-relief
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
of Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, rowers
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and the floral emblems of the countries of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The Angel on the top is pictured in the traditional pose of the Toast to Rowing. This long standing and traditional toast is afforded the winners of the Grand Challenge Cup
Grand Challenge Cup
The Grand Challenge Cup is a rowing competition for men's eights. It is the oldest and most prestigious event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs...
.
Inter-Varsity competition
The Australian Universities Boat Race began in 1870 when four oared crews representing SydneyUniversity of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
Universities competed over a three-and-a-half mile course on the Yarra River (Melbourne). Members of the crews also took part in the first cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
match between the two universities. The first race was won by Melbourne in 31 minutes and 4 seconds. The 2-man of the losing Sydney crew was Edmund Barton
Edmund Barton
Sir Edmund Barton, GCMG, KC , Australian politician and judge, was the first Prime Minister of Australia and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia....
, who went on to become the first Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
.
The first eight oared race between Australian Universities was conducted in 1888. Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
Universities met on the Hombourg reach course of the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. Melbourne was recorded as having won by 5 lengths over Adelaide and a similar distance to third place Sydney. Adelaide achieved its first win in 1889 at their home course on the Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, and again in 1896 when stroked by famed South Australian oarsman W.H. Gosse. Sydney's first win was in 1890.
In 1920, Queensland University
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
entered a crew for the first time. The crew came third. Queensland steadily improved and, under the leadership of stroke E.B. Freeman, went on to win the 1922 and 1923 boat races.
The University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
boated its first inter-varsity crew in 1924. The Taswegians took the trophy home the following year in 1925. This crew, stroked by R.A. Scott, defeated the highly fancied Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
crew on the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
.
The West Australians followed their interstate brethren and boated their first crew in 1927. This crew, stroked by F.A. Williams, took the cup home in their debut race.
With the development of tertiary education in Australia in the 1950s and 60s it was not long before numerous additional universities sought entry into the boat race. In 1956 New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, 1963 Monash
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, 1966 Australian National
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
and Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
, 1969 LaTrobe and 1973 Macquarie
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
Universities gained entry. The Australian higher education reforms
Dawkins Revolution
The Dawkins Revolution was a series of Australian tertiary education reforms instituted by the then Labor Education Minister John Dawkins....
of the early 1990s opened the door for many former Technical Colleges and Colleges of Advanced Education to enter the boat race for the first time.
1968 was the last year that the race was held over the traditional 'Thames Putney Mortlake' equivalent course. Due to increasing pressure for a standardised course distance, fairer courses, and the increasing focus of state and national programs on the Olympic distance, delegates from the competing University Boat Clubs of 1968 voted that all future races be conducted over a 2,000m course from 1969 onward.
Results by Year
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! Date !! Venue !! Distance !! Winner !! Runner Up !! Time !! Margin !!
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| 6 October 1888 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 13:05 || 4 lengths ||
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| 21 December 1889 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 18:06 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 14 June 1890 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 13:48 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 4 April 1891 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:21 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 23 April 1892 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:21 || 6 feet ||
|-
| 8 April 1893 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:05 || 2.5 lengths ||
|-
| 28 April 1894 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:00 || 10 lengths ||
|-
| 11 May 1895 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:45 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 2 May 1896 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 20:41 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 22 May 1897 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 18:08 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 4 June 1898 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 18:07 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1899 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 23:02 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 2 June 1900 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:01 || 54 seconds ||
|-
| 15 June 1901 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:48 || 0.5 lengths ||
|-
| 14 June 1902 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:44 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1903 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:36 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 4 June 1904 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide|| 18:01 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1905 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide|| 17:37 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1906 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:15 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1907 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:53 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1908 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:45 || 2 lengths ||
|-
| 9 June 1909 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:50 || 5 lengths ||
|-
| 7 June 1910 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:35 || 4 lengths ||
|-
| 10 June 1911 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:29 || 1.5 lengths ||
|-
| 1 June 1912 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:00 || 3 lengths ||
|-
| 7 June 1913 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:11 || 6 lengths ||
|-
| 6 June 1914 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:46 || 7 lengths ||
|-
| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1915 - 1918 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| World War I - No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
|-
| 29 August 1919 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi 167yd || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 19:34.5 || 3 lengths ||
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| 29 May 1920 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 14:53 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 31 May 1921 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 3mi ||style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:23 || 1 length ||
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| 3 June 1922 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:21 || 4 lengths ||
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| 1 June 1923 || Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi 167yd || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:43 || 4 lengths ||
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| 31 May 1924 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 16:14 || 0.5 length ||
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| 6 June 1925 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 3mi || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:56 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 3 June 1926 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || ? || 3/4 length ||
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| 4 June 1927 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 19:30 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 2 June 1928|| Mannum, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:43 || 2 lengths ||
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| 1 June 1929 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 14:27 || 3.5 lengths ||
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| 7 June 1930 || Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 19:57 || 3/4 length ||
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| 3 June 1931 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:40 || 12 lengths ||
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| 1932 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:19 || 5 lengths ||
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| 3 June 1933 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 16:29 || 2 lengths ||
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| 2 June 1934 || Mannum, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 15:30 || 7 lengths ||
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| 8 June 1935 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.5mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:17 || 1/3 length ||
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| 6 June 1936 || Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 12:30 || 3 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1937 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 17:00 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 4 June 1938 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:44 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 3 June 1939 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:38 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 1 June 1940 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:57 || 4 lengths ||
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| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1941 - 1945 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| World War II - No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
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| 8 June 1946 || Mannum, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 17:58 || 1 length ||
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| 7 June 1947 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 16:51 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1948 || Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 12:11 || Unknown ||
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| 1949 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| <2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 11:00 || 2 lengths ||
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| 3 June 1950 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 10:50 || 3 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1951 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| = Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| = Sydney || 14:46 || Dead heat
Dead Heat
Dead Heat is a 1988 movie about an LAPD police officer, Roger Mortis , killed while attempting to arrest zombies who have been reanimated by the head of Dante Laboratories in order to carry out violent armed robberies.-Plot:...
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| 7 June 1952 || Murray Bridge, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 17:21 || 2.5 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1953 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 16:13 || 0.5 lengths ||
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| 5 June 1954 || Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 11:38 || 1.5 lengths ||
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| 4 June 1955 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 17:54.5 || 8 lengths ||
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| 2 June 1956 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.25mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 13:07 || 4 lengths ||
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| 7 June 1957 || Derwent River
Derwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 15:31 || 2 lengths ||
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| 1958 || Port River
Port River
The Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 17:48 || 4.75 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1959 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 16:05.5 || 0.25 lengths ||
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| 1 June 1960 || Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 10:21.8 || 2 lengths ||
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| 27 May 1961 || Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2mi ||style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 11:05 || 4 lengths ||
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| 26 May 1962 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:30 || 0.75 lengths ||
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| 25 May 1963 || Lower Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
, VIC || 2.25mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 12:14.5 || 4 lengths ||
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| 30 May 1964 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 2.25mi || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 15:39 || 5.4 sec ||
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| style="background:Grey; color:Black"|1965 || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| No competition || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| || style="background:Grey; color:Black"| ||
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| 28 May 1966 || Mannum, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 3mi || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 16:10 || 2 lengths ||
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| 27 May 1967 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 3mi || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 15:55.1 || 0.75 lengths ||
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| 25 May 1968 || Canning River
Canning River (Western Australia)
The Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.-Source and route:With headwaters on the Darling Scarp, the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain, including Cannington, Thornlie, Riverton, Shelley, Rossmoyne and Mount...
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2mi 88' || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 10:05.3 || 0.5 sec ||
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| 31 May 1969 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:26.9 || 1 length ||
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| 23 May 1970 || Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River—which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle—was dammed...
, ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:38.9 || 1.75 lengths ||
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| 22 May 1971 || Lake Kurwongbah
Lake Kurwongbah
Lake Kurwongbah is a potable water supply for urban areas in Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. Its catchment adjoins the localities of Petrie, Kallangur and Dakabin. To the east of the lake is the Lakeside Raceway....
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:35.0 || 0.1 sec ||
|-
| 27 May 1972 || Taree
Taree, New South Wales
Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast,...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 7:33.0 || 1.25 lengths ||
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| 19 May 1973 || Mildura, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:31.2 || 0.05 sec ||
|-
| 25 May 1974 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:39.4 || 5.0 sec ||
|-
| 17 May 1975 || Huon River
Huon River
The Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 5:57.4 || 3.0 sec ||
|-
| 15 May 1976 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:21.6 || 1 length ||
|-
| 22 May 1977 || West Lakes, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:39 || 0.75 lengths ||
|-
| 20 May 1978 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:58.1 || 5.5 sec ||
|-
| 19 May 1979 || Hinze Dam
Hinze Dam
The Hinze Dam, also known as Advancetown Lake, supplies most of the water provided to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Some water is drawn from Little Nerang Dam and until recently northern suburbs received water from Wivenhoe Dam. It was completed in 1976 and expanded in 1989. Advancetown...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:01 || 2.3 sec ||
|-
| 17 May 1980 || Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River—which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle—was dammed...
, ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
|| 1800m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:31.9* || 1.9 sec ||
|-
| 16 May 1981 || Canning River
Canning River (Western Australia)
The Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.-Source and route:With headwaters on the Darling Scarp, the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain, including Cannington, Thornlie, Riverton, Shelley, Rossmoyne and Mount...
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 6:13.1 || 1.8 sec ||
|-
| 15 May 1982 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:22.0 || 5.1 sec ||
|-
| 21 May 1983 || Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour is the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia.Middle Harbour extends about to the northwest, from where it joins the main harbour near the Heads. Its shore is nearly everywhere rugged, barren and forested and for this reason Middle Harbour was almost entirely neglected...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:Gold"| New South Wales || 5:58.4 || 7.8 sec ||
|-
| 19 May 1984 || Lake Barrington
Lake Barrington (Tasmania)
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, 40 km south of Devonport. It is 20 km long-Creation:It was built on the Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the Devils Gate Power Station...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:11.56 || 1.96 sec ||
|-
| 18 May 1985 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6:25.03 || 6.3 sec ||
|-
| 17 May 1986 || West Lakes, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:41.34 || 1.73 sec ||
|-
| 1987 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:03.0 || 7.5 sec ||
|-
| 14 May 1988 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6:18.0 || 4.0 sec ||
|-
| 8 July 1989 || Carrum
Carrum, Victoria
Carrum is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
, VIC
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
|| 2000m || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:22.7 || 6.0 sec ||
|-
| 7 July 1990 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:55.5 || 1.2 sec ||
|-
| 5 October 1991 || Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 6:12.36 || 8.10 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 1992 || West Lakes, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:48.99 || 7.0 sec ||
|-
| 2 October 1993 || Wellington Dam, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || Unknown || Unknown ||
|-
| 1 October 1994 || Lake Barrington
Lake Barrington (Tasmania)
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, 40 km south of Devonport. It is 20 km long-Creation:It was built on the Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the Devils Gate Power Station...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 2000m || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || Unknown|| Unknown ||
|-
| 1995 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 5:53.95 || 2.5 lengths ||
|-
| 2 October 1996 || Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River—which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle—was dammed...
, ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
|| 1800m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5.38.26* || 3.3 sec ||
|-
| 4 October 1997 || Penrith Lakes
Sydney International Regatta Centre
400px|thumb|Sydney International Regatta Centre BridgeThe Sydney International Regatta Centre, located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || 5:54.21 || 5.15 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 1998 || West Lakes, SA
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:49.95 || 3.35 sec ||
|-
| 1999 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || Unknown || Unknown ||
|-
| 6 October 2000 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || Unknown || Unknown ||
|-
| 28 September 2001 || Penrith Lakes
Sydney International Regatta Centre
400px|thumb|Sydney International Regatta Centre BridgeThe Sydney International Regatta Centre, located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:55.93 || 0.53 sec ||
|-
| 2002 || Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, VIC || 2000m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 5:53.07 || 0.43 sec ||
|-
| 4 October 2003 || Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:41.0 || 0.75 lengths ||
|-
| 2004 || Lake Barrington
Lake Barrington (Tasmania)
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, 40 km south of Devonport. It is 20 km long-Creation:It was built on the Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the Devils Gate Power Station...
, TAS
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:57.20 || 3.18 sec ||
|-
| September 2005 || Hinze Dam
Hinze Dam
The Hinze Dam, also known as Advancetown Lake, supplies most of the water provided to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Some water is drawn from Little Nerang Dam and until recently northern suburbs received water from Wivenhoe Dam. It was completed in 1976 and expanded in 1989. Advancetown...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 5:51.62 || 3.08 sec ||
|-
| 30 September 2006 || Penrith Lakes
Sydney International Regatta Centre
400px|thumb|Sydney International Regatta Centre BridgeThe Sydney International Regatta Centre, located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 5:51.76 || 0.64 sec ||
|-
| 29 September 2007 || Hinze Dam
Hinze Dam
The Hinze Dam, also known as Advancetown Lake, supplies most of the water provided to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Some water is drawn from Little Nerang Dam and until recently northern suburbs received water from Wivenhoe Dam. It was completed in 1976 and expanded in 1989. Advancetown...
, QLD
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
|| 2000m || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:13.00 || 7.97 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 2008 || Penrith Lakes
Sydney International Regatta Centre
400px|thumb|Sydney International Regatta Centre BridgeThe Sydney International Regatta Centre, located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 6:56.03 || 4.95 sec ||
|-
| 3 October 2009 || Lake Burley Griffen, ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
|| 1800m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:10.09 || 3.39 sec ||
|-
| 1 October 2010 || Champion Lakes
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre is a man-made aquatic sporting facility south of Perth, Western Australia in the suburb of Champion Lakes...
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
|| 2000m || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 5:47.9 || 0.6 sec ||
|-
| 30 September 2011 || Penrith Lakes
Sydney International Regatta Centre
400px|thumb|Sydney International Regatta Centre BridgeThe Sydney International Regatta Centre, located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
|| 2000m || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 6:20.37 || 11.1 sec ||
|}
Running total
Eight universities have won the Oxford and Cambridge Cup. Melbourne and Sydney Universities have dominated, between them winning about ⅔ of the competitions. It has been won at least once by every state, but neither of the territories. All of Australia's "sandstone universitiesSandstone universities
The sandstone universities are an informally defined group comprising Australia's oldest tertiary education institutions. Most were founded in the colonial era, the exceptions being the University of Queensland and The University of Western Australia . All the universities in the group have...
" have won the cup, and of the Group of Eight
Group of Eight (Australian universities)
The Group of Eight is a coalition of leading Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education...
universities, the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
is the only one not yet to have achieved a win.
The 114th race was conducted in 2011.
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| 1 || style="background:Blue; color:Black"| Melbourne || 42 || 32 || 1888 || 2011 ||
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| 2 || style="background:Darkblue; color:Gold"| Sydney || 36 || 36 || 1890 || 2007 ||
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| 3 || style="background:Black; color:White"| Adelaide || 9 || 22 || 1889 || 2010 ||
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| 4 || style="background:Maroon; color:Dodgerblue"| Queensland || 8 || 8 || 1922 || 2008 ||
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| 5 || style="background:Darkgreen; color:Gold"| Western Australia || 6 || 5 || 1927 || 1998 ||
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| 6 || style="background:Teal; color:White"| Monash || 6 || 3 || 1971 || 1989 ||
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| 7 || style="background:Red; color:Gold"| Tasmania || 5 || 4 || 1925 || 1994 ||
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| 8 || style="background:Aqua; color:Black"| U.T.S. || 3 || 1 || 1996 || 2003 ||
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