No. 18Wednesday 3 June 2026Brisbane, queensland

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Caloundra: Images from the 2026 Queensland Open GC ChampionshipCaloundra

Images from the 2026 Queensland Open GC Championship

View a selection of photographs capturing the action and atmosphere at the 2026 Queensland Open GC Championship.

Wynnum: Support Wynnum players at the CAQ bronze medal eventWynnum

Support Wynnum players at the CAQ bronze medal event

Wynnum members Geoff Hull and Gordon Giles are competing in the CAQ bronze medal event this weekend. Drop by Eildon CC to show your support.

Windsor: Windsor High/Low Club Doubles Competition set for AugustWindsor

Windsor High/Low Club Doubles Competition set for August

Windsor members are invited to compete in the upcoming High/Low Club Doubles Competition on Saturday 29 August, with major cash prizes up for grabs.

Headland-Buderim: Welcoming a visiting croquet player from New ZealandHeadland-Buderim

Welcoming a visiting croquet player from New Zealand

We warmly welcome visiting players from overseas and interstate during the Queensland winter. Members recently enjoyed a friendly afternoon of croquet with John MacGillivray from Queenstown.

Windsor: Windsor members receive Croquet Queensland Hall of RecognitiWindsor

Windsor members receive Croquet Queensland Hall of Recognition awards

Windsor members Willy Silk and Greg Bury received their Croquet Queensland Hall of Recognition awards. The club thanks Croquet Queensland and Helen David for the presentations.

Eildon: Eildon club announces championship and plate resultsEildon

Eildon club announces championship and plate results

Charles Ernst won the Championship and Mike Mabbutt took the Plate, with Colin Beckett and Mary McMahon finishing as runners-up. Congratulations to all participants.

West Toowoomba: Photos from the final day of Lawn Legends 2026West Toowoomba

Photos from the final day of Lawn Legends 2026

The club shares photos from the final day of the Lawn Legends 2026 competition, including the lunch and presentation ceremony. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success.

West Toowoomba: West Toowoomba announces the Lawn Legends competition resultWest Toowoomba

West Toowoomba announces the Lawn Legends competition results

The Lawn Legends competition has concluded, with David Watherston and Phillip Evans taking the title. The club thanks organiser Kaz Boswell for her dedication.

Caloundra: Caloundra hosts the Queensland Golf Croquet Open SinglesCaloundra

Caloundra hosts the Queensland Golf Croquet Open Singles

Caloundra successfully hosted the Queensland Golf Croquet Open Singles following a wet week. Members enjoyed brilliant competition and great weather on the restored courts.

McIlwraith: Sustainability initiatives flourish at McIlwraith with commuMcIlwraith

Sustainability initiatives flourish at McIlwraith with community grant support

McIlwraith Club members are enjoying a thriving community herb garden and new compost bins, made possible by a Maiwar Community Grant.

Headland-Buderim: Headland-Buderim members compete at Queensland Open GC SinglHeadland-Buderim

Headland-Buderim members compete at Queensland Open GC Singles

Headland-Buderim members Ross Rillie and Col Beckett competed in the Queensland Open GC Singles, hosted by Caloundra Croquet Club.

Eildon: Eildon members compete at the CAQ QLD Open SinglesEildon

Eildon members compete at the CAQ QLD Open Singles

Eildon members have been competing in close matches at the CAQ QLD Open Singles in Caloundra over the past three days. Check the latest results online.

Windsor: Windsor Association Pennant Team prepares for opening fixturWindsor

Windsor Association Pennant Team prepares for opening fixtures

The Windsor Association Pennant Team held another training session today in preparation for their opening match against Stephens.

Eildon: Eildon croquet club contingent competes at Caloundra GC OpenEildon

Eildon croquet club contingent competes at Caloundra GC Open Singles

The Eildon Croquet Club team is currently competing at the CAQ GC Open Singles in Caloundra. We wish them the best of luck as they enjoy the fine weather and competition.

Windsor: Windsor Croquet Club celebrates Pauline Nurser’s fifty-year Windsor

Windsor Croquet Club celebrates Pauline Nurser’s fifty-year membership

Windsor Croquet Club congratulates Pauline Nurser on reaching a fifty-year membership milestone.

Eildon: Monthly Friday night BBQ brings members together for croquetEildon

Monthly Friday night BBQ brings members together for croquet

Members gathered for food, conversation and a few games of croquet at last night's monthly Friday night BBQ. The club extends its thanks to the volunteers and organising committee.

Headland-Buderim: Comedian Julia Wilson visits Headland-Buderim for Friday GC Headland-Buderim

Comedian Julia Wilson visits Headland-Buderim for Friday GC session

Renowned comedian Julia Wilson joined Headland-Buderim Croquet Club for a Friday morning golf croquet session while performing on the Sunshine Coast.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Winter sunshine and magpie songs on the lawnsBurleigh Heads Palm Beach

Winter sunshine and magpie songs on the lawns

Club members are enjoying the mild winter weather and native birdsong during relaxed games on the lawns.

Eildon: Eildon club updates, monthly barbecue and open competitionEildon

Eildon club updates, monthly barbecue and open competition

Eildon Croquet Club shares recent updates, including a photo competition winner, a monthly barbecue, and best wishes for members competing at Caloundra.

Wynnum: Wynnum members compete in CAQ Open Singles ChampionshipWynnum

Wynnum members compete in CAQ Open Singles Championship

Wynnum Croquet Club wishes Cameron and Gordon the best as they compete in the CAQ Open Singles Championship this weekend.

Wynnum: Wet weather halts play at Wynnum Croquet ClubWynnum

Wet weather halts play at Wynnum Croquet Club

Heavy rain has forced another washout at the Wynnum club, but the lawns remain busy with local birdlife.

Wynnum: Wildlife observations around the Wynnum croquet lawnsWynnum

Wildlife observations around the Wynnum croquet lawns

Members can often spot local wildlife near the Wynnum Creek lawns. A recent morning brought sightings of a noisy miner and a white heron.

Wynnum: A quiet morning on the lawns at WynnumWynnum

A quiet morning on the lawns at Wynnum

A brief glimpse into the natural life that shares the Wynnum croquet lawns during a light drizzle.

Caloundra: Caloundra hosts the Queensland Open Singles Golf Croquet ChaCaloundra

Caloundra hosts the Queensland Open Singles Golf Croquet Championship

Caloundra welcomes 21 players for the Queensland Open Singles Golf Croquet Championship this weekend. Despite recent heavy rain, the courts are ready and clear skies are forecast.

Headland-Buderim: A perfect day and wonderful skies at the clubHeadland-Buderim

A perfect day and wonderful skies at the club

Members shared a quiet moment of appreciation for a beautiful day under clear skies. It was a perfect afternoon at the club.

Eildon: Eildon club member Desley Bischoff becomes official GC referEildon

Eildon club member Desley Bischoff becomes official GC referee

Desley Bischoff has been appointed as an official Australian GC referee. She received her vest and badge at a recent club presentation.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts a family fun dayBurleigh Heads Palm Beach

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts a family fun day

The Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Croquet Club invites families to a fun day featuring beginner lessons, lunch, raffles and activities. Bookings are limited.

Wynnum: Wynnum's 1925 'Glum Ladies' photo captures historyWynnum

Wynnum's 1925 'Glum Ladies' photo captures history

The inaugural 1925 black and white photograph, known as the 'Glum Ladies' photo, shows women in elegant white dresses and hats, reflecting the serious style of early photography when croquet was a ladies' pastime.

Wynnum: Wynnum croquet club celebrates twenty-one years of communityWynnum

Wynnum croquet club celebrates twenty-one years of community growth

Twenty-one years after its founding, Wynnum Croquet Club continues to thrive while proudly maintaining its traditions and strengthening ties with the local community.

Wynnum: Wynnum croquet club celebrates a century of communityWynnum

Wynnum croquet club celebrates a century of community

More than 60 members gathered to mark the club’s centenary, capturing how the sport has evolved into a welcoming modern community.

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In This Issue · Features

Features

From the President — May 2026
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From the President — May 2026

John van Barneveld on feeling positive about croquet and why membership is his number one priority.

25 May 2026
El Nino bites Queensland lawns
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El Nino bites Queensland lawns

The Bureau confirms one of the strongest El Nino events on record, and clubs across the state are already feeling it in …

16 May 2026
The Water Conversation Clubs Need to Have ASAP
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The Water Conversation Clubs Need to Have ASAP

CAQ opens the water conversation with QLD clubs ahead of the forecast dry El Niño winter-spring 2026. Three questions cl…

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Sue Practices for First Queensland Croquet EventNews

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