Newcastle Rowing Club - Infunde Aquam Solum

About The Club

We are situated at the end of Tully Street in the inner city suburb of Carrington (on Throsby Creek). Just come over the Cowper St Bridge - take the first turn left, then left again around the oval to the water. We moved into our brand new boat shed in August 2009 after two and half years without a 'permanent home' - a new beginning for the club.

Rowing Australia’s 2021 Club of the Year

Newcastle Rowing Club was named Rowing Australia’s 2021 Club of the Year for driving rowing participation and development during the year.

Although NRC is a relatively small club it has a number of programs including a growing Junior Development Squad, Rookie Rowing, indoor rowing, and popular club events including The Bustle and ERGtober. The club also regularly supports local organisations through fundraising and donations.

Our members are passionately enthusiastic and support each other in competition and other athletic pursuits. The award was received on behalf of the club by NRC Life Members, President John McLeod OAM and Club Captain Phoebe Sanders, and they thank all those members who have done an incredible amount of work over the last 30 years to make our club great

Get Back Into Rowing

If you have had a break from rowing and would like to return, please complete the Membership Application Form and get in touch via our Contact Page and we can arrange to get you back on the water!

A Long History

The Newcastle Rowing Club has a long history spanning over four eras, starting in 1870.

The full story of Newcastle Rowing Club (and that of competitive rowing in Newcastle) is covered in detail in a club history 'Just Add Water, The Times and Tides of Newcastle Rowing Club' by Colin Charters, released in December 2009.

Click HERE to see the cover of the book.  Colin's book sold out on the first day! A second run is now available - ask via the contact page.

Our club's history and a full copy of ‘Just Add Water. The Times and Tides of Newcastle Rowing Club’ by Colin Charters is now available on the Australian Rowing History website via the following link: 

 https://rowinghistory-aus.info/club-histories/newcastle/index

CDRA Rowing Clubs:

Brisbane Water Rowing Club - Gosford
Lake Macquarie Rowing Club - Lake Macquarie
Endeavour Rowing Club - Berry Park
Newcastle University Rowing Club - Berry Park
Port Macquarie Rowing Club - Port Maquarie
Hunter Valley Grammar School - Berry Park
Manning River Rowing Club - Taree
Grafton Rowing Club - Grafton

Some Useful Links for our supporters and fellow clubs in the CDRA.

Newcastle Rowing Club
 
 
 

Rowing Heritage Cultural Structures

This project has been made possible by the generous support of Orica through their Community Investment Program. 

Artwork: 
Sculpting by Thomas Ireland
Painting by Natalie Sherring  
Material donated by Koppers
Plaque donated by Total Engraving