Australian Dahlia Championships
Australian Dahlia Championship is the premier Dahlia Championship
Started in 2022, is hosted annually by states in Australia on a rotating basis. The championships were expanded in 2025 to include the five Dahl medallist Awards
Year
2026
Hosted By
Dahlia Society of Victoria
Winner Hien Nguyen
5 Blooms over 160mm staged singly
4 vases of 3 blooms under 160mm
must include large or giant and medium
Exhibit to include 4 types
Dahl Medallist Fran Grylls Award
One Orchid Dahlia
Winner Deb Collett
Marbly Gemstar
Dahl Medallist Charles Smith Award
I Vase of 3 Miniature Decorative NND
Winner Hayley Conner
Rook Cosmos, Coorabell Jessie X2
Dahl Medallist Les Lawson Award
I medium Cactus Dahlia
Winner John Rowe
Light Accord
Dahl Medallist Neville Jaeschke Award
1 Small Decorative Dahlia
Winner John Rowe
Formby Perfection
Dahl Medallist Steven Wedd Award
I Fimbriated Dahlia
Winner John Rowe
Warraview Nicola
Year
2025
Hosted By
Tasmania (co-hosted in Victoria)
Winner Stephen Brown
6 Blooms (any type any size)
must be different varities
Plus 1 Vase of 3 Blooms(any type must be under 160mm
Dahl Medallist Fran Grylls Award
One Orchid Dahlia
Winner Graeme Davis
Dahl Medallist Charles Smith Award
I Vase of 3 Miniature Decorative NND
Winner Christine Dwyer
Dahl Medallist Les Lawson Award
I medium Cactus Dahlia
Winner Karon & Brian Smith
Dahl Medallist John Woodfield Award
I Vase of 3 Single Dahlias NND
Winner John Rowe
Dahl Medallist Steven Wedd Award
I Fimbriated Dahlia
Winner Graeme Davis
Year
2024
Hosted By
Dahlia Society of South Australia
Winner Stephen Brown
9 Vases any type. Blooms over 160 Singly Staged, Blooms under 160mm 3 to a vase. One cultivar per vase
Year
2023
Hosted By
Queensland Dahlia Society
Winner Wayne & Jill McCosker
9 Bloom challenge Singly Staged, 3 over 160mm 6 under 160mm. To include a least 4 types no more than 2 of one variety
Year
2022
Hosted By
Dahlia Society of NSW & ACT
Winner Peter Hill
9 standard units, distinct
