Membership of the club was male-only until 1993, when the Club decided that it would allow women to become members.

Notable past members include:
Australia's first Prime Minister Edmund Barton was a foundation member of the club.

Sir James Reading Fairfax (1834–1919), son of newspaper scion John Fairfax.

AB "Banjo" Paterson, a member in the early 1880s and wrote his poem "On the Water" based on his rowing interest.

Sir Samuel Hordern of the firm Anthony Hordern & Sons was a club Vice-President and donated an eight in 1893.

Captain Keith Heritage, Australia's first volunteer for the AIF at the outbreak of WWI.
Twice a national champion (M8+) and a Grand Challenge Cup winner.

Sgt.
Albert "Gig" Smedley, the coxswain of the victorious AIF men's eight at the 1919 Royal Peace Regatta held following the end of World War I.
John Coates, manager of the Australian Olympic team at Montreal 1976 and Los Angeles 1984, member of the Australian Olympic Committee since 1982 and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2001.

Kendall Brodie, first female coxswain of an Australian men's eight and 2018 winner of the Grand Challenge Cup.

Olympic representative members include:
Sydney Middleton, John Ryrie, Roger Fitzhardinge Olympic competitors Stockholm 1912.

Bobby Pearce dual Olympic gold medallist Amsterdam 1928 & Los Angeles 1932.

Merv Wood, who competed at four Olympics winning one gold, one silver and one bronze and who carried the Australian flag at two Olympic Games.

Bill Dixon and Herbert Turner competed in the men's double scull at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Phil Cayzer, Ernie Chapman, Bob Tinning and Tom Chessell Olympic bronze medallists Helsinki 1952.

Vic Middleton, Don Palmer, A John Rodgers and Murray Riley Olympic competitors Helsinki 1952.

Alf Duval, Joe Fazio were Olympic silver medallists Mexico City 1968.

Michael Morgan and Alan Grover were Olympic silver medallists in the VIII at Mexico City 1968 and were in the Australian VIII which competed at Munich 1972 while Morgan coached the VIII at Montreal 1976.

Mick Allan, John Campbell and Gary Herford competed with Duval and Grover in a 4+ at Tokyo 1964.

Gary Pearce competed at Mexico City 1968 and at Munich 1972.

John Ranch and John Nickson  and coach Alan Callaway were competitors at Mexico City 1968.

Rob Paver competed in the Australian VIII at Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976.

Kim Mackney and Chris Stevens were in the coxless pair at Munich 1972 while Richard Curtin & Bryan Curtin were in the men's VIII.

Islay Lee competed at Montreal 1976 and in the Australian men's VIII at Moscow 1980.

Ian Clubb, Stuart Carter and Ted Hale  were competitors at Montreal 1976.

Steve Handley competed in the Australian men's VIII at Moscow 1980.

Jim Stride rowed in the coxless pair at Los Angeles 1984.

Dale Caterson coxed the Australian men's VIII at Seoul 1988 after having won gold in Australian VIIIs at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and the 1986 World Championships.

Rob Jahrling competed at Atlanta 1996, won silver in the men's VIII at Sydney 2000, competed at Athens 2004.

Robert Walker and Richard Wearne were competitors at Atlanta 1996.

Daniel Burke and Alastair Gordon  Olympic silver medallists and Matthew Long a bronze medallist at the Sydney 2000.

Jodi Winter competed at the Sydney 2000 and at the Athens 2004.

Kristina Larsen competed in the Australian women's VIII at the Sydney 2000.

Katie Foulkes competed at the Athens 2004.

James Chapman Olympic competitor and Silver Medalist Beijing 2008 & London 2012.

Tess Gerrand Olympic competitor London 2012.

Spencer Turrin, Alexander Lloyd and Christopher Morgan Olympic competitors Rio 2016.

World champions include:
Edward Trickett, the first Australian to be declared world champion in any sport winning the World Sculling Championship 27 June 1876.

Bobby Pearce world professional sculling champion 1933-38.

Dominic Grimm 2010 World Champion in M2+.

Philip Adams and Louis Snelson 2011 Junior World Champions in M4+.

Spencer Turrin and Joshua Hicks 2017 and 2018 World Champions in M4-.
Membership of the club was male-only until 1993, when the Club decided that it would allow women to become members.
Notable past members include:
Australia's first Prime Minister Edmund Barton was a foundation member of the club.
Sir James Reading Fairfax (1834–1919), son of newspaper scion John Fairfax.
AB "Banjo" Paterson, a member in the early 1880s and wrote his poem "On the Water" based on his rowing interest.
Sir Samuel Hordern of the firm Anthony Hordern & Sons was a club Vice-President and donated an eight in 1893.
Captain Keith Heritage, Australia's first volunteer for the AIF at the outbreak of WWI. Twice a national champion (M8+) and a Grand Challenge Cup winner.
Sgt. Albert "Gig" Smedley, the coxswain of the victorious AIF men's eight at the 1919 Royal Peace Regatta held following the end of World War I.
John Coates, manager of the Australian Olympic team at Montreal 1976 and Los Angeles 1984, member of the Australian Olympic Committee since 1982 and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2001.
Kendall Brodie, first female coxswain of an Australian men's eight and 2018 winner of the Grand Challenge Cup.
Olympic representative members include:
Sydney Middleton, John Ryrie, Roger Fitzhardinge Olympic competitors Stockholm 1912.
Bobby Pearce dual Olympic gold medallist Amsterdam 1928 & Los Angeles 1932.
Merv Wood, who competed at four Olympics winning one gold, one silver and one bronze and who carried the Australian flag at two Olympic Games.
Bill Dixon and Herbert Turner competed in the men's double scull at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Phil Cayzer, Ernie Chapman, Bob Tinning and Tom Chessell Olympic bronze medallists Helsinki 1952.
Vic Middleton, Don Palmer, A John Rodgers and Murray Riley Olympic competitors Helsinki 1952.
Alf Duval, Joe Fazio were Olympic silver medallists Mexico City 1968.
Michael Morgan and Alan Grover were Olympic silver medallists in the VIII at Mexico City 1968 and were in the Australian VIII which competed at Munich 1972 while Morgan coached the VIII at Montreal 1976.
Mick Allan, John Campbell and Gary Herford competed with Duval and Grover in a 4+ at Tokyo 1964.
Gary Pearce competed at Mexico City 1968 and at Munich 1972.
John Ranch and John Nickson  and coach Alan Callaway were competitors at Mexico City 1968.
Rob Paver competed in the Australian VIII at Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976.
Kim Mackney and Chris Stevens were in the coxless pair at Munich 1972 while Richard Curtin & Bryan Curtin were in the men's VIII.
Islay Lee competed at Montreal 1976 and in the Australian men's VIII at Moscow 1980.
Ian Clubb, Stuart Carter and Ted Hale  were competitors at Montreal 1976.
Steve Handley competed in the Australian men's VIII at Moscow 1980.
Jim Stride rowed in the coxless pair at Los Angeles 1984.
Dale Caterson coxed the Australian men's VIII at Seoul 1988 after having won gold in Australian VIIIs at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and the 1986 World Championships.
Rob Jahrling competed at Atlanta 1996, won silver in the men's VIII at Sydney 2000, competed at Athens 2004.
Robert Walker and Richard Wearne were competitors at Atlanta 1996.
Daniel Burke and Alastair Gordon  Olympic silver medallists and Matthew Long a bronze medallist at the Sydney 2000.
Jodi Winter competed at the Sydney 2000 and at the Athens 2004.
Kristina Larsen competed in the Australian women's VIII at the Sydney 2000.
Katie Foulkes competed at the Athens 2004.
James Chapman Olympic competitor and Silver Medalist Beijing 2008 & London 2012.
Tess Gerrand Olympic competitor London 2012.
Spencer Turrin, Alexander Lloyd and Christopher Morgan Olympic competitors Rio 2016.
World champions include:
Edward Trickett, the first Australian to be declared world champion in any sport winning the World Sculling Championship 27 June 1876.
Bobby Pearce world professional sculling champion 1933-38.
Dominic Grimm 2010 World Champion in M2+.
Philip Adams and Louis Snelson 2011 Junior World Champions in M4+.
Spencer Turrin and Joshua Hicks 2017 and 2018 World Champions in M4-.
Sydney Rowing Club