In overcast conditions, the Women’s Four crew of Lucy Stephan, Rosie Popa, Sarah Hawe and Molly Goodman were sitting in second as they started the race, with Great Britain in the lead.

But as they came to the halfway mark, the Australians made a push as they went stroke for stroke with the British crew.

As the crews crossed into the final 500m, Goodman upped the Australian stroke rate and put them into the lead before upping the rate again to ensure they secured their first gold of the international season.

“Our race was alright, but it wasn’t the best," Stephan told Rowing Australia.

"We always say we want our worst to be better than everyone’s best, so we managed to do that today," she added.

The Women’s Quadruple Scull crew of Genevieve Horton, Caitlin Cronin, Rowena Meredith and Olympia Aldersey were sitting back in sixth before making their move.

Chasing down pack leaders Germany, they chased China and Ukraine for silver and bronze.

China was out of reach after they upped their rate to 45 so Aldersey pushed the Australians to 40 in the final sprint to pass the Ukrainians and take the bronze medal.

“We were expecting a tight race today after the times in the heats and the reps," Cronin said

"It really could have been anyone’s game but we executed our plan. We will be in Lucerne, for World Rowing Cup 3, where we hope to build on what we did today," she said.

The final crew to win a medal was the Women’s Eight of Leah Saunders, Hannah Vermeersch, Addy Dunkley-Smith, Georgie Gotch, Georgie Rowe, Ciona Wilson, Jacinta Edmunds, Emma Fessey and coxswain, James Rook.

The young Australian team took an early lead but only a second separated the top five crews, as the Dutch made their move into the lead at the halfway point.

With the finish line in sight, the Dutch pulled away along with New Zealand but Australia were able to keep up with them to take the bronze.