History

MARB has some incredibly rich history. In 2023, it will have been running for 95 years, making it one of the longest running events on the Rover calendar. We have had many different themes over the years, see below some more information about these!

Past Events

YearThemeChair / Region
2023TBABreanne Simmons
2022Turn back the clockBreanne Simmons
2021Game On!Maddy Ancill
2020Roaring into 2020Tash Lema
2019Winter WonderlandTiff Thomas
2018The Magic ContinuesKate Brockman
2017Kickin’ it Old School
2016A Night at the Theatre
2015
2014Children of the Revolution
2013It’s a Jungle Out There
2012
2011
2010Toys out of the Toybox
2009Made in Australia
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003Around the World
2002A Night at the MoviesMANIBOBAR Region
2001The Letter RMiranda Baillie-Martin
2000Into the UnknownKerri Lake
1999In Your DreamsYarra Valley Region
1998Gothic HorrorHoadley Region
1987Dreams and NightmaresCESAR
1986A Day at the RacesHarry Uhlenbruch
1985A Night at the MoviesRosalie Wallace
1984The Good, the Bad, and the UglyChris Boemo
1983Who’s Who at the Zoo
1982Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales
1981Concours D’EleganceSurrey Thomas Rover Crew
1980Lord Casey Rover Crew
1979Rover All SportsFootscray Rover Crew
1978Hoadley Area
1977East Suburban Area
19762nd Hampton
19753rd Oakleigh