21st August, 1997
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kegan | Moneghetti | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | 1st |
| Bethany | Rhook | Delacombe | Victoria | 84.00 | 2nd |
| Leanne | Schultz | Branxholme | Victoria | 83.00 | 3rd |
| Daniel | Larson | Mt Waverley | Victoria | 82.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Hayley | Rhook | Delacombe | Victoria | 82.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Suzi | Koene | Haddon | Victoria | 81.00 | Highly Commended |
| Elizabeth | Reus | Ballarat | Victoria | 81.00 | Highly Commended |
| Benjamin | Wren | Ballarat | Victoria | 81.00 | Highly Commended |
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Vincent | Mount Helen | Victoria | 88.00 | 1st |
| Luke | Mullaly | Ballarat North | Victoria | 87.00 | 2nd |
| Melody | Hiew | Alfredton | Victoria | 86.00 | 3rd |
| Daniel | Larson | Mt Waverley | Victoria | 85.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Cindy | Reynolds | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Jess | Heffernan | Napoleons | Victoria | 85.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Bethany | Rhook | Delacombe | Victoria | 84.00 | Highly Commended |
| Alexander | Kaiser | Ballarat | Victoria | 84.00 | Highly Commended |
| Jennifer | Godfrey | Alfredton | Victoria | 84.00 | Highly Commended |
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Harper | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | 1st |
| Katrina | Butt | Alfredton | Victoria | 89.00 | 2nd |
| Adrian | Vincent | Mount Helen | Victoria | 88.00 | 3rd |
| Hilary | Cranmer | Ballarat | Victoria | 87.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Melanie | Atkinson | Creswick | Victoria | 86.00 | Highly Commended |
| Nick | Van Der Molen | Miners Rest | Victoria | 86.00 | Highly Commended |
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie | Laughton | Kensington | Victoria | 92.00 | 1st |
| Katrina | Butt | Alfredton | Victoria | 91.00 | 2nd |
| Adrian | Harper | Ballarat | Victoria | 90.00 | 3rd |
| Hilary | Cranmer | Ballarat | Victoria | 88.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Jason | Suttie | Delacombe | Victoria | 87.00 | Highly Commended |
| Paulene | Barton | Leigh Creek | Victoria | 87.00 | Highly Commended |
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina | Butt | Alfredton | Victoria | 89.00 | 1st |
| Emma | Goeman | Ballarat | Victoria | 88.00 | 2nd |
| Adrian | Harper | Ballarat | Victoria | 87.00 | 3rd |
| Natalie | McCabe | Wendouree | Victoria | 86.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Holly | Lakey | Wendouree | Victoria | 85.00 | Highly Commended |
| Paulene | Barton | Leigh Creek | Victoria | 85.00 | Highly Commended |
| Nick | Van Der Molen | Miners Rest | Victoria | 85.00 | Highly Commended |
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 91.00 | 1st |
| Sebaclear Stage Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 89.00 | 2nd |
| D# Instrumental Ensemble | Horsham | Victoria | 87.00 | 3rd |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College Ensemble | Ballarat | Victoria | 85.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebaclear Stage Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 92.00 | 1st |
| Vermont Secondary College Clarinet Quartette | Vermont | Victoria | 88.00 | 2nd |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College | Ballarat | Victoria | 87.00 | 3rd |
| First Name | Surname | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl | Laskowski | Warrnambool | Victoria | 1st |
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebaclear Stage Band | Ballarat | Victoria | 92.00 | 1st |
| Riverjazz | Ballarat | Victoria | 91.00 | 2nd |
| D# Instrumental Ensemble | Horsham | Victoria | 90.00 | 3rd |
| Blackburn High School | Blackburn | Victoria | 89.00 | Honourable Mention |
| C'est la Vie | Ballarat | Victoria | 89.00 | Honourable Mention |
