Welcome

The Melbourne Argonauts is Australia’s first LGBTIQ+ rowing club and one of only a handful of independent LGBTIQ+ rowing clubs in the world.

We aim to create a friendly inclusive environment for those who want to row socially or competitively. We are a club where people meet, connect and grow in a nurturing and positive environment. We value diversity, fun, openness, inclusiveness and an active lifestyle.

Upcoming events

AGM 2021 + 20/21 Season Awards

30 Sep 2021 18:45

Online - Zoom
Argos 21st Anniversary

16 Oct 2021 12:00

West Beach Pavillion, 330A Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West VIC 3182

our programs

We run two programs, Learn To Row and Return To Row, through out the year as a way to introduce you to rowing as a sport and to our club.

Learn more about our programs here.

COVID-19

Our training facility is CLOSED. We are operating in accordance with current COVIDSafe Settings, with our COVIDSafe Plan in operation.

Training (on & off-water) is suspended. Members must read the full details.

Our public events & programs (Learn-to-Row, Return-to-Row) are paused, but you can register here.

Check-In via QR code is mandatory for all attendees to the club's facilities & events.

All members are encouraged to follow the restrictions and to download the COVIDSafe app.

Stay Safe. Stay Rowing.

VIC Gov - COVID19

our Partners & supporters

Our patron

We are honoured that our patron is The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, former High Court judge and well-known human rights activist, LGBTIQ advocate and continued work with HIV/AIDS and the global right to health.

To show our pride for our patron in 2018 we named the new addition to our fleet, a Hudson Eight, after him.