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Graceville: Come and try croquet at Graceville Croquet Club
Graceville

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.

McIlwraith: Peter Nicholson awarded life membership of McIlwraith Croque
McIlwraith

Peter Nicholson awarded life membership of McIlwraith Croquet Club

Peter Nicholson has been awarded Life Membership of McIlwraith Croquet Club in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the game and the club community.

Wynnum: Seven Wynnum members achieve club referee accreditation
Wynnum

Seven Wynnum members achieve club referee accreditation

Seven members of the Wynnum Croquet Club have successfully completed their Club Referee accreditation, adding valuable skills to the club.

Dalby: Dalby Croquet Club celebrates Friendship Day and invites spr
Dalby

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.

Headland-Buderim: Headland-Buderim players place in championship doubles and i
Headland-Buderim

Headland-Buderim players place in championship doubles and invite new members

Ross Rillie and Junee Molyneux took second place in the Mixed GC Championship Doubles at Wynnum. The club is also inviting newcomers to a free come-and-try program.

Eildon: Eildon Croquet Club hosts successful fundraiser and club hir
Eildon

Eildon Croquet Club hosts successful fundraiser and club hire

Eildon Croquet Club enjoyed a successful fundraiser and a delightful club hire over the weekend.

Laurel Bank: Inaugural Darling Downs Interclub Competition a great succes
Laurel Bank

Inaugural Darling Downs Interclub Competition a great success

Players from Laurel Bank and Toowoomba gathered for the inaugural Darling Downs Interclub Competition, with Valmai Dennis taking the win.

Stephens: Graceville wins the Annual Patron's Cup over Stephens
Stephens

Graceville wins the Annual Patron's Cup over Stephens

Graceville Croquet Club secured the Annual Patron's Cup in a close contest against Stephens, finishing with 10 games to 8.

Windsor: Windsor Croquet Club holds High Low Doubles Championship
Windsor

Windsor Croquet Club holds High Low Doubles Championship

Windsor Croquet Club recently hosted its High Low Doubles Championship, featuring 16 members in a closely contested final.

Twin Rivers: Twin Rivers Division Two Pennants team secures two wins
Twin Rivers

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.

Toombul: Toombul secures hard-fought win against McIlwraith Croquet C
Toombul

Toombul secures hard-fought win against McIlwraith Croquet Club

Toombul claimed a victory over McIlwraith Croquet Club in a closely contested Pennants match.

Ipswich: Ipswich Competes at Division 3 Pennants
Ipswich

Ipswich Competes at Division 3 Pennants

Ipswich Croquet Club thanks Graceville for hosting Division 3 Pennants, enjoying great games, good company, and a lovely morning tea. Congratulations to Graceville on winning the day.

Pine Rivers: Pine Rivers competes in Queensland State Gateball Championsh
Pine Rivers

Pine Rivers competes in Queensland State Gateball Championship

Day 1 of the Queensland State Gateball Championship saw Team Pine Rivers play very well, securing one very good win that gave the team a much-needed morale boost.

Capricorn Coast: Capricorn Coast hosts Yeppoon Ladies Probus Group
Capricorn Coast

Capricorn Coast hosts Yeppoon Ladies Probus Group

Capricorn Coast Croquet Club enjoyed a lovely morning hosting the Yeppoon Ladies Probus Group for morning tea and a game of Golf Croquet.

Toowoomba: Toowoomba hosts croquet friendship day
Toowoomba

Toowoomba hosts croquet friendship day

Toowoomba Croquet Club hosted a friendship day with members from Dalby, Kingaroy, West Toowoomba and Laurel Bank Park clubs for a day of fun games and great company.

Bundaberg: Big day of golf croquet at Bundaberg
Bundaberg

Big day of golf croquet at Bundaberg

32 players took to the lawns at Margaret Webley Croquet for a big day of golf croquet, playing six matches each before the presentations.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts GCTR Open, honours beloved m
Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts GCTR Open, honours beloved members

The club welcomed 38 athletes from across Australia and New Zealand for its 58th annual GCTR Open, where Peter Filbee won the Open Singles. In a touching tribute, the children of former members Paula and Denise Bollington presented their mothers' mallets to the club.

Caloundra: Caloundra hosts Presidents Medal as Bob Martin takes top hon
Caloundra

Caloundra hosts Presidents Medal as Bob Martin takes top honours

Caloundra Croquet Club hosted the CAQ QLD GC President's Medal over a sunny weekend, where Bob Martin from Eildon won the 2026 Croquet Queensland Presidents Medal and Claire Warriner of Windsor was runner-up.

McIlwraith: Div 3 Pennants contest at McIlwraith Croquet Club
McIlwraith

Div 3 Pennants contest at McIlwraith Croquet Club

McIlwraith hosted a beautiful morning of Div 3 Pennants, facing off against Merthyr in a closely contested match.

Wynnum: Wynnum hosts mixed doubles and celebrates Division 2 victory
Wynnum

Wynnum hosts mixed doubles and celebrates Division 2 victory

Lisa Weightman and Pat Woulahan won the Division 2 competition. The club also hosted the Bendigo Bank Mixed Doubles and saw players compete in Division 1.

Headland-Buderim: First Ricochet croquet get-together a great success
Headland-Buderim

First Ricochet croquet get-together a great success

Players from three Sunshine Coast clubs gathered for the first Ricochet croquet get-together on 26 August.

Eildon: Join Eildon members for weekly Thursday Mahjong sessions
Eildon

Join Eildon members for weekly Thursday Mahjong sessions

Eildon croquet club members and visitors are invited to join the social Mahjong group every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 pm to 4 pm.

Stephens: Stephens Division 2 Golf Croquet Team Wins Close Pennant Mat
Stephens

Stephens Division 2 Golf Croquet Team Wins Close Pennant Match

The Stephens Division 2 Golf Croquet team secured a narrow victory against Wynnum Croquet Club last Sunday, finishing with a net hoop of 53-48 after five games.

Windsor: Good luck to the 2026 Windsor Cup participants, plus one mor
Windsor

Good luck to the 2026 Windsor Cup participants, plus one more from Windsor

Also from Windsor today: Windsor hosts first 2026 Association Croquet State Team Squad session.

Toombul: Toombul wins mixed doubles title, shines at BNR friendship d
Toombul

Toombul wins mixed doubles title, shines at BNR friendship day

Toombul hosted the CAQ AC Mixed Doubles championship, with Shane Davis and Yuni Rowell claiming the title. Six club members also competed at BNR Friendship Day, where Donna won the Individual Trophy.

Ipswich: Nev wins Southport Division 2 singles
Ipswich

Nev wins Southport Division 2 singles

Congratulations to Nev, who won the Southport Division 2 singles last month.

Pine Rivers: Elton Paul joins Pine Rivers members at McIlwraith Friendshi
Pine Rivers

Elton Paul joins Pine Rivers members at McIlwraith Friendship Day

Elton Paul visited Pine Rivers Croquet Club for a Friendship Day at McIlwraith, where members also travelled for the annual event on the EKKA Wednesday holiday.

Capricorn Coast: Setting up at Beaman Park on a cold Saturday morning
Capricorn Coast

Setting up at Beaman Park on a cold Saturday morning

Capricorn Coast Croquet Club shares a glimpse of their Saturday morning setup at Beaman Park, braving the cold weather.

Toowoomba: A family heirloom mallet returns to the Toowoomba club
Toowoomba

A family heirloom mallet returns to the Toowoomba club

A club member brought in a beloved aunt's vintage mallet, only to find a cousin had come to try croquet too, making for a special family reunion at the club.

Bundaberg: Margaret Webley tournament underway as Bundaberg Croquet Clu
Bundaberg

Margaret Webley tournament underway as Bundaberg Croquet Club celebrates

The Margaret Webley Croquet Tournament is underway with 32 players, as volunteers June and Joy prepare lunch, Margaret and Terry notch two wins, and Wilma and Melissa work hard on the courts. The club later presents awards after a wonderful day.

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West Toowoomba marks its centenary and supports the Darling Downs Tournament

West Toowoomba planned and held its centenary celebration, hosted dignitaries and media, then moved straight into Darling Downs Region Tournament duties.

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The Range-Maleny signs off the festive season with Twilight Croquet

The Range-Maleny reports Christmas play, a builders' visit and Wednesday Twilight Croquet from 4pm to 6pm.

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A sense of style and whimsy has arrived at the Wynnum Croquet Club, with one member sporting a particularly distinctive look.

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Sue is preparing for her debut at the Queensland croquet eights in Wynnum this May, encouraging others to sign up and give it a try.