However professionals from New South Wales won 9 of the 10 events from 1961 to 1970 with only Peter Thomson from Victoria breaking their run of success in 1968.

[6] When the tournament moved to 13th Beach Golf Links in 2013 the combined prize pool was $300,000, with $150,000 on offer for each of the men's and women's fields.

The event continues to be played alongside the Women's Victorian Open, now co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.

[7] In February 2019, James Nitties matched the world record of nine consecutive birdies in the Victorian Open.

His birdie run from the 15th to the fifth in the first round set a European Tour record and matched Mark Calcavecchia's feat in the 2009 Canadian Open.

[8] David Law won the first co-sanctioned European Tour edition of the event.