About Us
Club History
The new boathouse
The clubrooms from 1965 until 2006
Our club is one of Tasmania’s oldest, dating back to 1899 when James Boag became the club’s first President and served in the position for around twenty years. The original building erected in 1902 was partly burnt down towards the end of the Second World War and what was left was used as a boatshed until 1964. Membership at that time is estimated to have been around 20.
In 1965 the club purchased a 20 year-old steel workshop used in the construction of the Trevallyn Power Station for use as clubrooms. However in 2002 with membership at over 100 the building could no longer service the needs of its members.
In 2006 the club moved to a new site in Lindsay St Invermay opposite the Seaport where members currently enjoy one of the best clubroom facilities in Australia with some of the best water that can be found anywhere.
Boathouse on Northbank
Dragons Abreast
In 2008 Paul Bird initiated talks with the Cancer Council suggesting they ask their members if they would like to start a Dragons Abreast group in Launceston based at our boathouse. Within 6 months a group of 20 Dragons Abreast members had raised enough money to buy a boat and trailer.
Visit the Launceston Dragons Abreast here.