About the Club

The Croquet Section of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 2001 when the Glenferrie Hill Recreation club members voted to become part of the MCC Sporting Sections. The Club is one of 14 Sporting Sections of the MCC. We use the MCC colours of blue, red and white.

Club membership is not restricted to MCC members; it is open to all with an inclusive and welcoming culture.
We welcome visiting players — please contact us for further information.

Glenferrie Hill - Play in the 1930's
Glenferrie Hill - Play in the 1930's
Saturday Play 2023
Saturday Play 2023

Facilities

Night Play
Night Play

We have two professionally maintained courts that can be lit for play at night.

Our Clubhouse has all the facilities one would expect at a sporting club and we hold many events at the club throughout the year.

Location

37 Glen Street Hawthorn, 3122

Trams 70 and 75 run along Riversdale Road and tram 16 runs along Glenferrie Road.
Parking is available in Glen Street.

The People

Wayne Lewis playing Croquet
Wayne Lewis
Chair
Angela Di Donato playing Croquet
Angela Di Donato
Secretary
Penny Brassington playing Croquet
Penny Brassington
Treasurer
Paul Coughlin playing Croquet
Paul Coughlin
Committee Member
Graham Fahey playing Croquet
Graham Fahey
Committee Member
Margo Kelly playing Croquet
Margo Kelly
Committee Member
Doug Neale playing Croquet
Doug Neale
Committee Member
Robyn Vroland playing Croquet
Robyn Vroland
Committee Member

History of the Club

Croquet was first played as a social sport by MCC members and their guests in "ladies enclosure" at the MCG in the mid-1870's.

The Glenferrie Hill Recreation Club was formed in 1908, the croquet players were wives and daughters of the bowling members. There have been many outstanding members over the years and the rich history of the club has been preserved and celebrated by all of its members.

The Glenferrie Hill Club started as a club for families and this tradition has continues with many husbands and wives playing both Croquet and Bowls at the Club.

Contact details

secretary@mcc-croquet.org.au