Although the game was first launched in Great Britain in the 1860s, Australia was the second nation in the world to adopt and begin playing the sport of water polo.
The first match known to have occurred in Australia was held at Hegarty's Railway Baths at St Kilda, Melbourne on 1 March 1879,[1] as demonstrated by Professor Fred Cavill.
[3] New South Wales played a pivotal role in the development of water polo in Australia.
The AWL provides important competition opportunities for national squad members as well as the next generation of Australian water polo talent.
The inaugural Australian men's team was selected in 1907 and defeated New Zealand over a three match series at Lancaster Baths in Christchurch.