 1983 would be a break-out year as they won the ANZAC Cup and 1st Division premiership for the first time with virtually the same team as 1982.In April Goonellabah won their first ANZAC Cup 1-0 against Eastwood United with Robert Pearce scoring with full-time looming.The 1983 premiership was a season-long race between Goonellabah and the defending premiers Eastwood United.