The Akademos, organised by the Melbourne University Car Club and directed by Darryl Otzen, was held on 29 May.
The event attracted a disappointing field of only 21 cars. Then it saw a high rate of attrition with at least three of roads excursions and a number of mechanical failures resulting in only nine finishers. Nigel Letty and Stephen Young emerged as winners in their Suburu Liberty.
| Place | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Novice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Letty | Stephen Young | Subaru Liberty RS-R | 1:59:25 | |
| 2 | Alan Johnson | Rachel Bruty | Holden Commodore | 2:06:20 | |
| 3 | Tim Sullivan | Tony Borg | Suzuki Swift GTi | 2:06:37 | 1 |
| 4 | Ivan Regester | Angela Murray | Mazda 323 Familiar | 2:08:32 | 2 |
| 5 | Darren Bellingham | David McAdam | Suzuki Swift GTi | 2:08:49 | |
| 6 | David Draper | Danny Murphy | Suzuki Swift GTi | 2:12:38 | 3 |
| 7 | Brett Thomson | Rob Vanderee | Datsun 1600 | 2:15:42 | 4 |
| 8 | David Smart | Dean Edwards | Datsun 1600 | 2:16:49 | |
| 9 | Barry Collins | John MacDonald | Holden Commodore | 2:28:26 | 5 |
The event started with a quick stage in Bairnsdale followed by five daylight stages to the north before returning to a service back in Bairnsdale. There were then four night stages including the monster 60 km run up Baldhead Road, along Morris Peak and back along Tabberabbera Road.