The course has changed many times. The regatta was originally held on the swan river. When Perth won the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the regatta moved to the 6 lane Canning River course.
The course has undergone numerous transformations. The regatta was initially situated on the swan river. Upon Perth's victory at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the regatta relocated to the 6-lane Canning River course.