About

Black Mountain Rowing Club was established in 1965 a year after the lake was filled.  It has an interesting history having changed its name a number of times over the years, however its roots have always remained firmly in place via the club livery and the Club spirit of ‘enjoyment of the sport and having fun’.  The Club was based in an old Nissan Hut located in the Kingston Boat Harbour (now the Kingston Foreshore) and operated out of this primitive facility until the early 1990s when it moved into its new boatshed on Black Mountain Peninsula.

During the time at Kingston the club slowly moved from being school-based, involving Telopea Park High School and Narrabundah College, into a community club with a wide and varied membership base.  The club has steadily grown since its move to Black Mountain Peninsula.

BMRC is currently partnering in a major new project named the Red Shed. This wonderful new world-class rowing and fitness facility is under construction on Black Mountain Peninsula between the boat ramp and Radford Rowing Shed. The Red Shed , with its highly innovative, eco-friendly and appealing design is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The Red Shed will be offering a wide range of community rowing programs at various levels along with other fitness and wellbeing opportunities. The Red Shed will also include a public gym, indoor rowing opportunities, and a public cafe and balcony upstairs overlooking LBG. A new 'destination' by the Lake to look forward to!

Black Mountain Rowing Club will occupy/row from part of the boat storage section of the Red Shed, but will continue to row out of its existing shed as well.

Exciting times for BMRC and for rowing in the ACT!