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Have a gander at Twin Rivers' New Clubhouse
Ten years with no ground of its own, then courts and a shed. Now Twin Rivers has a clubhouse. Take a walk round with Wade before the grand reveal.
CroquetWade·2 min read
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Friendly Ricochet Match Scheduled for 28 October
Headland-Buderim hosted a friendly Ricochet match on Wednesday afternoon. A repeat event is scheduled for 28 October at 12:30 pm.
Tuesday evening social croquet under the lights
Stephens Croquet Club invites players to join Tuesday evening social croquet sessions, now lit by three years of court lighting.
Golf croquet sessions every Wednesday and Friday
Toowoomba Croquet Club invites players to join regular golf croquet sessions on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
McIlwraith Croquet Club Celebrates 103 Years of Tradition
McIlwraith Croquet Club marks its 103rd anniversary by honouring the tradition of wearing whites, with members recently celebrating at The Hurlingham Club in England.
Eildon players invited to Toombul and Windsor socials
While Eildon lawns are closed, members can join social croquet at Toombul Club on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, or Windsor Club on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Gracemere players shine at Bundaberg AC Medal
Jake Kitchiner and Alyssa Close represented Gracemere at the Croquet Queensland AC Division 4 Medal in Bundaberg, each winning three of their five games in their first singles Association competition.
Bundaberg Croquet Club Come and Try Sessions
Try croquet at Bundaberg Croquet Club. Free coaching is available on Tuesdays and Fridays. Contact Russell or Joy for details or just come along.
Francesca de Wytt wins 2026 CAQ 4th Division Singles Championship
Windsor's Francesca de Wytt has won the 2026 CAQ 4th Division Singles Championship.
Devonshire Tea at Laurel Bank today and Monday
Come and visit Laurel Bank Croquet Club. Serving Devonshire Tea until 4pm today and Monday 21st September.
Toombul draws with McIlwraith in BNR Pennants
Toombul fought back from a 2-4 deficit to draw 5-5 with McIlwraith, taking the overall hoops. The team remains top of Division 3 with four wins from four matches.
Pine Rivers hosts annual Gateball teams and doubles tournament
Pine Rivers Croquet Club recently hosted its annual Gateball Teams and Doubles Tournament, welcoming players from several clubs for a successful weekend of competition.
Wynnum Croquet Club promotes new game and enjoys Manly Spring Festival
Wynnum Croquet Club set up a gazebo to welcome newcomers to the sport and members enjoyed the Spring Festival in Manly, featuring car displays and live entertainment.
Moreton Bay Gateball wins Pine Rivers Team Event
Moreton Bay Gateball Club celebrates success at the annual Pine Rivers Gateball Team Event, including a team win and a doubles victory.
Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Croquet Club receives mallet donation, plus one more from Burleigh Heads Palm Beach
Also from Burleigh Heads Palm Beach today: Burleigh Heads Palm Beach celebrates spring with garden party.
West Toowoomba hosts Egyptian Competition
Members lined up for the start of the Egyptian Competition, held at the West Toowoomba club on Sunday, 9 September.
Spring social catch-up at Dalby Croquet Club
Dalby Croquet Club invites everyone to a casual social catch-up this Sunday afternoon to welcome the arrival of spring.
Come and try croquet at Graceville Croquet Club
Graceville Croquet Club invites new players to experience the physical and social benefits of croquet with three free introductory sessions.
Twin Rivers Division Two Pennants team secures two wins
Twin Rivers Division Two Pennants team enjoyed a successful Sunday, securing convincing victories against both Ipswich and Darling Downs.
MJJ Accounting enjoys team planning day at Headland-Buderim
The team from MJJ Accounting visited Headland-Buderim Croquet Club on 17 September for a successful team planning day.
Stephens members shine at CAQ Division 3 and 4 Medals
Two Stephens members enjoyed a weekend of friendly competition at the Croquet Queensland Division 3 and Division 4 Medal events held at Bundaberg Croquet Club.
Skill sharing and social play at Toowoomba Croquet Club
Members at Toowoomba Croquet Club enjoyed a game today, with Alyson sharing her skills in jumping the ball with new players.
Five McIlwraith Presidents Celebrate 25 Years of Leadership
Five McIlwraith Croquet Club Presidents, spanning 25 years of service, were honoured at the recent AGM, highlighting a legacy of leadership and community growth.
Eildon celebrates spring Gala Day as national grants open
Eildon celebrated a sunny spring Gala Day with wins for Mike Mabbutt, Graeme Jesse, Barry Beattie and Tony Cade. Croquet Australia grants are also now open for players and officials.
Windsor members complete second golf croquet skills session
New Windsor members attended the second Basic Golf Croquet Skills Training Session, led by Level 3 Coach Shane Davis, with a special insight from Claire Warriner.
Laurel Bank Club Serving Devonshire Tea at Carnival of Flowers
Visit Laurel Bank Club during the Carnival of Flowers to enjoy Devonshire Tea. We are open from Friday to Monday across three weeks in September.
Toombul hosts the annual E & N Doherty Shield
Toombul Croquet Club celebrates its annual Golf Croquet event, the E & N Doherty Shield.
Queensland defeats Western Australia on day three of Inter State Shield
Queensland secured a victory over Western Australia on day three of the Inter State Shield.
Dalby Croquet Club celebrates Friendship Day and invites spring players
Dalby Croquet Club welcomed 29 players for its annual Friendship Day and is now inviting members to join the first Sunday afternoon game of the spring season.
Volunteer Achievement awards presented at Headland-Buderim
Lesley Johnston and Carol Payne have been named the inaugural recipients of the Volunteer Achievement award for their dedication to the club's gardens.
Stephens wins GC Pennant as Windsor takes AC Metropolitan title
Stephens Croquet Club defeated Twin Rivers to win the GC Division 2 Pennant, while Windsor Croquet Club claimed the AC Metropolitan Pennants at Stephens, with the home team finishing as runners-up.
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Croquet Queensland·20 July 2026
Preparing your courts for a dry summer
A record-strength El Nino means a hotter, drier spring run-in. Five things to put to your groundsman this month, while t…
20 Aug 2026
Brisbane's twenty councils, and the croquet clubs that outlived them
On 1 October 1925 twenty Brisbane councils were abolished to form one Greater Brisbane City Council. A century on, Brisb…
19 Aug 2026
Bundaberg hits the airwaves and promotes comeandtrycroquet.com
When Bundaberg got a chance to promote croquet, they used comeandtrycroquet.com to get signups. This helps every club in…
6 Aug 2026
Bribie Island's Community Challenge raises $1,800 and enrols 14 in a learn croquet course
A Community Fund Raiser Day at Bribie Island raised $1,800 for the town's Neighbourhood Centre and enrolled 14 newcomers…
Bribie Island Croquet Club·4 Aug 2026
Who was Mrs Gibson & What did she do for croquet?
We needed to find out what Mrs J Gibson's first name is. Turns out it doesn't even begin with J!
1 Aug 2026
The WHO's new dementia list describes a croquet morning
The World Health Organisation's method for reducing dementia risk sounds exactly like a morning playing croquet at the c…
1 Aug 2026
Committee agrees to simplify admin for clubs & record our history.
The CAQ Management Committee has agreed to move to myCroquet for membership admin, and wants every club digging out its …
31 July 2026
We have a new website, check it out before it goes live!
The site that will replace croquetqld.org is built and online. Before it goes live we would rather you found the mistake…
26 July 2026
From the President - The direction we must take
The 4 ideals will guide where we go, and bring everyone together.
John van Barneveld, CAQ President·20 July 2026
Croquet Clubs Are More Than Just Mallets
A look at the social calendar running across Queensland's croquet clubs, from Christmas in July to gala days, and an inv…
CroquetClaude·9 July 2026
The greatest Golf Croquet game ever played
Cairo, 2013. Reg Bamford, one hoop from defeat in the world final, wins five hoops in a row under lights. Watch the game…
CroquetClaude·7 July 2026
What's on
around Queensland.
FIXTURE LIST
1st Draft of the 2027 Fixture List: Open for Public Comment
20 July 2026
The proposed 2027 calendar across all four codes is out for comment. Have a look, and tell us what works and what doesn't — anonymously or with your name.
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EVENTS
2026 Brisbane Metro AC Pennants results
19 September 2026
Windsor Croquet Club has won the 2026 Brisbane Metropolitan Association AC Pennants, with the finals played at Stephens Croquet Club on 12 September.
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EVENTS
East Brisbane Singles Club Championship Day
7 September 2026
East Brisbane Croquet Club held their Singles Championship on a perfect sunny Sunday. Members were divided into two groups: Div 1 and 2 players, and Div 3. The day was well attended, great fun, great food and lots of friendly rivalry!
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EVENTS
Davis and Rowell go through the weekend unbeaten at Toombul
23 August 2026
Shane Davis and Yuni Rowell won the CAQ AC Mixed Doubles at Toombul without dropping a game, finishing five wins from five ahead of runners-up Greg Bury and Francesca Dewytt.
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