From humble beginnings, the then women only Canberra Croquet Club was allowed to play on the lawn at the former Hostel No. 1 (later the Hotel Canberra and now the Hyatt Hotel).
At that time, there was no clubhouse; a room at the hostel was converted for use as a locker room and there were 41 foundation members.
The clubhouse was opened in 1933. But it took until 1976 for men to be admitted and these days the club has a membership of 124 players.
Vice-president Ivan Neville says that the club will celebrate its birthday at 12.30pm on Saturday, March 10, on the club’s lawns on Coronation Drive, Yarralumla.
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