The online ergo challenge, held to keep rowers active during the coronavirus shutdowns, finished on Monday.

Tasmania finished third in the total metres rowed, with 13,428,577, and behind only Northern Territory's 96,335 in the metres per person category (59,683).

Victoria was second overall with 14,531,913 as NSW (12,747,667) came in fourth behind Tasmania.

Tasmanian prizes will be announced this week but Molly McCausland (294,656) and Wilson Mure (380,146.5) were the largest contributors of the state's 225 participants.

Rowing Tasmania threw its weight behind the state's effort, posting regular updates on social media detailing individual and team performances across the fortnight.

Queensland was crowned inaugural winners after racking up an impressive 22,483,408 metres during the vent's timeframe between April 6 and 20.

The event was launched following the cancellation of Australia's Interstate Regatta and the new government restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and proved to be a hit with the rowing community and beyond.

With nearly 1800 participants nationally, the event saw Australians row 78,447,238 metres - enough to almost circumnavigate the globe twice.

Rowing Australia's Hobart-born chief executive Ian Robson was delighted with how the initiative was received.

"It has been fantastic to see so many people taking part across the country," he said.

"The event has shown us that Australians all want to keep active during this time."

Northern Territory's Sirko Schroeder (500,662) and Queenslander Peta Robinson (319,132) clocked the most individual metres while Australian Rowing Team member Georgie Rowe and Paralympian Erik Horrie were among those to set new world records.

Many Olympians and alumni came out of retirement to clock some metres for their state, including David Crawshay, Victoria's Olympic gold medal-winning crewmate of Hobart's Scott Brennan.