About Us

The Club was founded in 1910 to provide rowing opportunities for women and while the Centre now conducts programs for both sexes, membership is still open only to women. The 'Y' has been at the forefront in popularising rowing for women. Its members were the first to represent Australia at World Championships and a Lightweight Four recorded Australian women's first success at international level in 1979.

The two-bay boathouse and clubrooms, built in 1996, house a well-maintained modern fleet of 22 boats. There is a compact gym with an 8-station Universal Weight Unit and four Concept Rowing Ergonometres.

Club of the Year The Y Rowing Centre won the National Rowing Club of the Year Achievement Award in 1999 recognising the scope and quality of our Learn-to-Row and other participation programs. Click here for full citation Experienced Rowers Welcome We welcome former school rowers and experienced oarswomen to join our unique Club organised by women for women since 1910. We regularly place in the top 5 State Premiership Clubs and have squads in training at many levels – Junior, Under 23, Under 28 (Novice and Intermediate) and Masters.