| 1989 New South Wales Rugby League premiership | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers |  Canberra (1st title) |
| Minor premiers |  South Sydney (17th title) |
| Matches played | 183 |
| Points scored | 5,537 |
| Attendance | 2,040,375 |
| Top points scorer(s) |  Ricky Walford (146) Andy Currier (146) |
| Rothmans Medal |  Gavin Miller & Mark Sargent |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Gary Belcher (17) |
The 1989 NSWRL season was the 82nd season of professional rugby league football in Australia. Sixteen clubs competed for the New South Wales Rugby League's J.J. Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup Premiership during the season, which culminated in a grand final between Balmain and Canberra. This season NSWRL teams also competed for the 1989 Panasonic Cup. This would be the last time a mid-season competition was played concurrent with the regular season. From 1990 it would become a pre-season competition.