Resurgent cyclist Jack Bobridge has taken only two days to replicate his impressive Commonwealth gold-medal haul from the 2010 Delhi Games.
Just 24 hours after sharing top spot on the podium with Alex Edmondson in the team pursuit, Bobridge trounced his countryman in the final of the individual pursuit.
Bobridge won the same two events four years ago and could well go one better on Saturday when he tackles the 40km points race.
Victory there would see Bobridge draw level with greats Anna Meares and Bradley McGee as Australia's most successful cyclists at Commonwealth level.
"Alex is like a brother to me ... we're going to be together right through to Rio," said Bobridge, who only returned to the track two weeks ago,
"Realistically, if I spend more time with the guys on the board, there should be more up my sleeve to give.
"It's a great sign for myself and also the team."
Edmondsons's sister Annette also won silver in the women's pursuit, with fellow Australian Amy Cure pocketing the bronze.
But Australia missed out on the Commonwealth men's sprint title for the first time in 48 years, with the honours going to New Zealander Sam Webster.
Thomas Fraser-Holmes was a standout Australian performer in the pool on Friday, edging out compatriot and pre-race favourite Cameron McEvoy in the 200m freestyle.
Fraser-Holmes came up just short of a golden double when he was beaten into second place by Scotland's Daniel Wallace in the 400m individual medley.
McEvoy got the chance to sing Advance Australia Fair later in the night after teaming up with Tommaso D'Orsogna, Matt Abood and James Magnussen to win the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Leiston Pickett successfully defended her 50m breaststroke and Maddison Elliott broke the world record in the para-sport S8 women's 100m freestyle.
Further afield at Carnoustie on Scotland's east coast, Laura Coles showed nerves of steel to win gold in a shoot-off against Wales' Elena Allen in the final of the women's skeet.
Coles started taking the sport seriously after seeing current teammate Michael Diamond win gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Australia claimed six golds on Friday for a two-day tally of 11 to remain second behind England on the medals table.
The Hockeyroos made a dominant start to their campaign, smashing Wales 9-0 with Jodie Kenny and Georgina Parker both scoring hat-tricks.
New 800m national record holder Alex Rowe was forced to withdraw from the Games after straining his hamstring in training on Friday.
The setback came only a week after the 22-year-old middle distance runner equalled the longstanding mark set by Ralph Doubell at the 1968 Olympics.
As expected, Sally Pearson pulled out of the 100m to focus all her attention on defending her 100m hurdles crown.
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