Event Information

About 

Lake Barrington International Rowing Course, located in Northern Tasmania is the site of a world-standard rowing course and in 1990 World Rowing Championships was held. Other events include the annual Tasmanian Independent School’s Head of the River rowing regatta and has been the site for several Australian Rowing Championships since 1984.

Since its construction as water storage for the generation of electricity in 1969, Lake Barrington has developed as a focus for water and nature-based recreation in northwest Tasmania. The Lake forms part of the Mersey-Forth run-of-rivers hydro power scheme that comprises seven water storage/lakes and four rivers. The Lake is also a valuable source of drinking water for the North West Coast of Tasmania.

Lake Barrington is a popular venue for a variety of activities including: rowing, waterskiing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, fishing, camping, picnicking and sightseeing and is recognised as a significant recreational asset as a venue for State, National and International sporting events, particularly rowing, kayaking and water-skiing.

Due to the mix of topography and land tenure surrounding the Lake recreational access to the Lake and its shoreline is restricted to a limited number of sites with the three key sites being the Kentish Park, Lake Barrington Park and the Rowing Course. The rights and responsibilities for management of the LBIRC rest with Rowing Tasmania in conjunction with Kentish Council and Hydro Tasmania.

Location 

The Lake Barrington International Rowing Course is located at:

520 Staverton Rd,
Promised Land, TAS 7306

Travelling by air 

We expect that many of you will be making your trip across to the Australian Rowing Championships by plane. There are flights to Tasmania via either Devonport, Launceston or Hobart from all major cities across Australia and internationally with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, as well as Regional Express more locally. 

Travelling by car 

For those of you travelling by car, please take your time and drive safely to Lake Barrington.  You will be driving on country roads with wildlife very prominent at all times of the day. The driving time from Lake Barrington to the nearest towns is as follows:

To Sheffield: 20 minutes

To Deloraine: 50 minutes

To Devonport: 40 minutes

To Launceston: 1 hour and 15 minutes

To Latrobe: 40 minutes

To Ulverstone: 50 minutes

To Burnie: 1 hour and 10 minutes

The Penguin: 50 minutes

Travelling by Boat

The Spirit of Tasmania operates a daily between Melbourne and Devonport in the state’s north-west. The Spirit of Tasmania carries cargo and transport as well as passengers, so it doesn't matter if you have a caravan, a car, a motorbike or a pushbike. you can board the ferry and relax whilst you sail across Bass Strait in comfort. Choose between four cabin types with a variety of bedding configurations, either shared or private, or get comfortable on a recliner for a few hours. 

During the busier months, the Spirit of Tasmania sails twice daily. The journey will take between 9-11 hours.  Bookings can be made via https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/

Below is information about where to search and book accommodation around Tasmania.

We encourage you to use an online booking service to search for availability and options.

Web links to accommodation search and booking

• booking.com
• Stayz
• Air Bnb

Click here for details for camping sites at the Sheffield Steam and Heritage Society

Accommodation options can also be found via the following Information Centres:

• Sheffield Visitor Information Centre: https://www.sheffieldtasmania.com.au/
• Great Western Tiers Visitor Information Centre: https://www.greatwesterntiers.net.au/

 The Regatta Shop in collaboration with Rowing Australia is proud to offer a range of Rowing Apparel for the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships.  For the second time, The Regatta Shop will be offering some limited edition garments. Look for the Pre-Sale window. 

  TO GET YOUR OFFICIAL ARC MERCHANDISE VISIT THE REGATTA SHOP MARQUEE IN THE REGATTA VILLAGE

The Australian Rowing Championships is set to be hosted at the Lake Barrington International Rowing Course from Monday 24 March to Sunday 30 March 2025. 

Rowing Australia is offering exhibition spaces in both the Trade Village as well as the Boat Park. 

• Exhibitors Flyer
• Booking Form
• Exhibitor Terms & Conditions
  

Contact Bianca for more details at bchiera@rowingaustralia.com.au

Rowing Australia would like to thank our generous partners for supporting the 2024 Australian Rowing Championships, and making this important event for the rowing community possible.

We hope that you make the most of your trip to Tasmania for the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships by making the most of everything the state has to offer.

A journey to Tasmania is a rare chance to disconnect from stress and reconnect with the things that matter.

About 40 per cent of the island is protected as national parks, reserves and UNESCO World Heritage areas and, remarkably, these wild places are easily accessible. Hike the tallest sea cliffs in the southern hemisphere, and breathe some of the purest air in the world. In World Heritage wilderness, walk in valleys where towering Huon pines grow for thousands of years, where rivers meet rare temperate rainforest, and snow-peaked mountains shadow buttongrass plains. See wildlife that exists nowhere else on Earth.

Geographic isolation has contributed to unique biodiversity, and it has also fostered a rare community of creative, down-to-earth, resourceful people with time to make you feel welcome. This is a place where seasonality and hospitality go hand in hand. And with four distinct seasons, there’s always something new to see, taste and feel.

This is a place for adventure, however you define it. Test yourself on a world-class rowing course. Shred mountain-bike trails, tee off on top-ranked golf courses overlooking Bass Strait, and cast for wild brown trout in glacial tarns. From the main gateways of Launceston, Devonport and Hobart, head out on drive journeys that connect wild places, quintessential Tassie towns and friendly locals.

Whether the view is from the privacy of a hot tub in a forest, or from a kayak for two, or fireside with Tassie whisky and friends, the world looks different from Tasmania.

Whether you have a day spare, or plan a holiday around your trip to the Australian Rowing Championships, be sure to read on to see how you can make your trip a memorable one. 

Plan your Trip

We hope that you make the most of our trip to the Tasmania for the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships by making the most of everything the state has to offer.

Whether you have a day spare, or plan a holiday around your trip to Australian Rowing Championships, be sure to read on to see how you can make your trip a memorable one. Below are a series of useful links to various tourism bodies in Tasmania that help you with planning your trip. Happy Exploring!

Sheffield Information Centre 
Phone: (03) 6491 1179
Email: svic@kentish.tas.gov.au
Open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and weekends and public holidays 10am to 2 pm

Launceston Information Centre
Phone: 1800 651 827
Email: travelcentre@launceston.tas.gov.au
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and weekends and public holidays 10am to 2pm.

Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre 
Phone: (03) 6362 5280
Email: info@greatwesterntiers.net.au
Open 9am – 5pm 7 days a week

Devonport Information Centre
Phone: (03) 6420 2900
Email: tourism@devonport.tas.gov.au
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays 9 to 2 am. Closed Sundays and Public Holidays.

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