1883 Southern Rugby Union season

1883 Sydney Rugby Premiership
DurationMay to August
Teams18
Premiers Redfern (1st title)
Runners-up Sydney University

The 1883 Southern Rugby Union season was the 10th season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. Twelve clubs competed from May till August 1883. The season culminated in the Premiership, which was won by Redfern. This was the first premiership in which the winner was awarded the Gardiner Cup. Redfern were crowned Premiers at a committee meeting of the Union.