Australian Boat Race returns to the sydney shores in 2024

SUNDAY 27th October

Darling Harbour, Sydney

The famous Australian Boat Race returns to the Sydney Harbour in 2024 for another year of exciting boat races. In a rivalry standing from 1860, this race sees the best men and women student-athlete rowers from the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne battle it out for bragging rights. Put October Sunday 27th in the diary as this is not a day to miss out on!

College races

Course

East Balmain to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

8.15am Women’s Eights

St Paul’s College,
The University of Sydney
vs.
Ormond College,
The University of Melbourne

8.30am Men’s Eights

St Paul’s College,
The University of Sydney
vs.
Trinity College,
The University of Melbourne

The Australian Boat Race

Course

Woolwich to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

9am Women’s Eights

The University of Sydney
vs.
The University of Melbourne

9.40am Men’s Eights

The University of Sydney
vs.
The University of Melbourne

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The Australian Boat Race boasts a longstanding tradition between Australia’s
two oldest Universities, Melbourne and Sydney. Held annually, the event encapsulates the rivalry between two great cities and two great universities. Check out the current standings and pictures from last year’s event in Melbourne down below:


Current Standings:

 THE EDMUND BARTON TROPHY (MEN’S EIGHT)

Sydney: 12 wins

Melbourne: 2 wins

THE BELLA GUERIN TROPHY (WOMEN’S EIGHT)

Sydney: 6 wins

Melbourne: 8 wins