15th September, 1985
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Draysey and Partner | North Brighton | South Australia | 99.00 | 1st | 
| Bell Post Hill | Bell Post Hill | Victoria | 96.00 | 2nd | 
| Ballarat and Clarendon College Flute Quartet | Ballarat | Victoria | 93.00 | 3rd | 
| Ballarat and Queens Anglican Grammar Instrumental Duet | Ballarat | Victoria | 91.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Ballarat and Claredon College Flute Trio | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Ballarat and Claredon College Clarinet group | Ballarat | Victoria | None | |
| Golden Square High School Brass Quartette | Golden Square | Victoria | None | |
| Ballarat and Claredon College Flute Group | Ballarat | Victoria | None | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Post Hill | Bell Post Hill | Victoria | 95.00 | 1st | 
| P.L.C. Flute Trio | Burwood | Victoria | 91.00 | 2nd | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont High School | Claremont | Tasmania | 84.00 | 1st | 
| Loreto College Instrumental Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 82.00 | 2nd | 
| Ballarat North Technical School Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 80.00 | 3rd | 
| Ballarat and Claredon College Wanliss Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | None | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat and Clarendon College String, Clarinet and Piano Trio | Ballarat | Victoria | 79.00 | 1st | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marborough Combined Schools' Band | Maryborough | Victoria | 87.00 | 1st | 
| St. Patricks College Brass Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | 2nd | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn High School Orchestra | Blackburn | Victoria | 95.00 | 1st | 
| Brighton High School | Brighton | South Australia | 93.00 | 2nd | 
| Ringwood Festival Orchestra | Ringwood | Victoria | 88.00 | 3rd | 
| Ballarat Orchestra Assn | Ballarat | Victoria | 80.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Balwyn High school Orchestra | Balwyn | Victoria | None | |
| Ballarat and Claredon College Chamber Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | None | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Brighton | South Australia | 94.00 | 1st | 
| Ballarat Junior String Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | 82.00 | 2nd | 
| Ballarat and Clarendon College Strings | Ballarat | Victoria | 70.00 | 3rd | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat and Clarendon College Stage Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 94.00 | 1st | 
| Sebaclear Stage Band | Sebastopol | Victoria | 91.00 | 2nd | 
| Ballarat North Technical School Stage Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | 3rd | 
| Ballarat and Clarendon College Chamber Orchestra | Ballarat | Victoria | 80.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebaclear Jazz Group | Sebastopol | Victoria | 95.00 | 1st | 
| Balwyn High School | Balwyn | Victoria | 93.00 | 2nd | 
| Ballarat and Clarendon College Jazz Group | Ballarat | Victoria | 91.00 | 3rd | 
| School of Mines Junior Recorder Consort | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | Honourable Mention | 
| Ballarat North Technical School Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | Honourable Mention |