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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.

Eildon: BBQ postponed and garage sale reminders for Eildon
Eildon

BBQ postponed and garage sale reminders for Eildon

Eildon Croquet Club has postponed its August BBQ but reminds members about the upcoming garage sale and Friday croquet.

Headland-Buderim: 6th annual Gordon Matthews Memorial Shield at Headland-Buder
Headland-Buderim

6th annual Gordon Matthews Memorial Shield at Headland-Buderim

Headland-Buderim recently hosted the 6th annual Gordon Matthews Memorial Shield, bringing together players from various croquet codes for a fun event.

Stephens: Stephens hosts CAQ State Championships Doubles
Stephens

Stephens hosts CAQ State Championships Doubles

Stephens Croquet Club hosted the Doubles event of the CAQ State Championships, with 20 teams competing over two days. Peter Wood and Ralph Richardson from Canberra took the title, with Cheryl and Steve Kele from Rockhampton as runners-up.

Wynnum: Wynnum wins 3rd Division Pennants, launches fundraising driv
Wynnum

Wynnum wins 3rd Division Pennants, launches fundraising drive

Wynnum Croquet Club's 3rd Division Pennants team defeated Stephens 7–3 on Sunday. The club is also participating in the Bayside Community Fund raffle to support facility maintenance and improvements.

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.

McIlwraith: Brisbane North Region Friendship Day an Ekka Day winner
McIlwraith

Brisbane North Region Friendship Day an Ekka Day winner

Thirty croquet enthusiasts from Brisbane North Region clubs celebrated the Ekka public holiday with friendly competition, a High Tea Pavilion, and ice-cream treats. The Orange Squeeze team took overall honours.

Windsor: Windsor volunteers shine in bloom and scarifying
Windsor

Windsor volunteers shine in bloom and scarifying

Windsor Croquet Club thanks Graham McLean for beautifying the grounds during the Queensland Golf Croquet Mixed Doubles, and introduces the dedicated scarifying team keeping lawns in top condition.

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.

Twin Rivers: Twin Rivers falls to Wynnum in annual challenge
Twin Rivers

Twin Rivers falls to Wynnum in annual challenge

Twin Rivers hosted Wynnum Croquet Club for their annual challenge on a blustery Sunday. The match was fiercely contested with equal games won, but Wynnum prevailed by 11 hoops.

Gracemere: Join Gracemere Croquet Club for a Chat and a Cuppa
Gracemere

Join Gracemere Croquet Club for a Chat and a Cuppa

Gracemere Croquet Club invites you to a friendly gathering on Sunday 2 August at 3pm for a chat and a cuppa.

Coolangatta: Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament a Great Success
Coolangatta

Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament a Great Success

Congratulations to winners and participants in the many events of the Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament, with local, interstate and New Zealand players.

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.

Eildon: Eildon players shine at Croquet on the Bay
Eildon

Eildon players shine at Croquet on the Bay

Eildon's Jill Cole and Maggie Lawson competed in Division 2 singles at Croquet on the Bay in Hervey Bay. Cole finished runner-up while Lawson placed fourth.

Headland-Buderim: Annual visit from New Zealand and Victoria brings joy to Hea
Headland-Buderim

Annual visit from New Zealand and Victoria brings joy to Headland-Buderim

Despite morning showers, the lawns were full as annual and new friends from New Zealand and Victoria joined Headland-Buderim Croquet Club for a day of spirited camaraderie.

Stephens: State Gateball Championships held at Stephens Croquet Club
Stephens

State Gateball Championships held at Stephens Croquet Club

The CAQ State Gateball Championships took place at Stephens Croquet Club this weekend, with 10 teams competing in glorious weather. Rockhampton Croquet Club claimed the Lola White Shield.

Wynnum: Lawn Looping Competition Wraps Up at Wynnum
Wynnum

Lawn Looping Competition Wraps Up at Wynnum

Wynnum Croquet Club's Lawn Looping House Competition finished on Saturday with wins to Brian T and Paddy, plus a most improved award to Jim L.

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.

McIlwraith: BNR Friendship Day Croquet Carnival – Register Now, plus one
McIlwraith

BNR Friendship Day Croquet Carnival – Register Now, plus one more from McIlwraith

Also from McIlwraith today: McIlwraith Hosts Historic Gibson Memorial Medal Championship.

Windsor: Windsor Croquet Club congratulates state runners-up and host
Windsor

Windsor Croquet Club congratulates state runners-up and hosts Queensland championship

Windsor Croquet Club hosted the Queensland Golf Croquet Mixed Doubles Championship over two days, with 15 pairings playing 102 games. Club members Shane Davis and Alison Oatway became the 2026 state runners-up.

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.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Dave Luxmoore wins QLD AC Croquet Singles
Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Dave Luxmoore wins QLD AC Croquet Singles

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach member Dave Luxmore won the QLD AC Croquet Singles in a close final against Malcolm Biddle, 20 hoops to 19. The three-day event was hosted by Windsor CC in Brisbane.

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Croquet Queensland·19 July 2026
Croquet Clubs Are More Than Just Mallets
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CroquetClaude·9 July 2026
The greatest Golf Croquet game ever played
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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…

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CroquetClaude·30 June 2026
Lumps, bumps and the busy life under your lawn
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Lumps, bumps and the busy life under your lawn

Wynnum's lawns sprouted hundreds of worm casts after the rain. What are they, why do they come and go, and what's that o…

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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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Southport Gateball, Golden Mallet, and a top-two finish at the State Golf ChampionshipsCommunity

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Southport hosts the Trudy Cummins Perpetual Gateball Triples, the Golden Mallet doubles, reports on pennant progress, and celebrates a quinella at the QLD Golf Open Singles.

Inaugural Golf Croquet Doubles Gala Day — East Brisbane, 9 May 2026News

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East Brisbane Croquet Club hosts its Inaugural Golf Croquet Doubles Gala Day on Saturday 9 May. Individual entry, $25, only 24 spots. $300 prize pool.