Event details
The Head of the Yarra 2025 is the largest eights rowing regatta in the southern hemisphere and attracts crews from all over Australia and New Zealand.
In 2025, we have 280 crews racing over the 8 km course which commences at Boathouse Drive in the City and finishes at Hawthorn Rowing Club. The event is a head race and crews are started one at a time with time gaps between starts. The winners are those crews that complete the course in the fastest time in their race category. We have elite crew entries including some of the best athletes in Australia and New Zealand and Club athletes from 18-80 years of age.
This is a community-run event and not organised or endorsed by Council. No responsibility is taken for incorrect information, changes or cancellations.