Melbourne Hunt Club
| Hunt type | Fox hunting |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Australia |
| History | |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Founded by | Mr George Watson |
| Hunt information | |
| Hound breed | Foxhound |
| Hunt country | Victoria |
| Quarry | Fox |
| Kennelled | Packenham |
| Website | www.melbournehunt.org.au |
The Melbourne Hunt Club is an Australian fox hunting club founded in 1852.
History
The club was founded by Mr George Watson in 1852 with hounds brought to Australia from Ireland.[1]
The kennels were originally at Kirk's Bizaar, in Bourke Street, Melbourne, subsequently they moved to St Kilda, Caulfield, Deer Park, Oakleigh, Cranbourne and finally to their current location in Packenham.[1]
The club maintains the oldest continual pack of hounds in Australia.[1]
Hunt country
The club hunts areas in South and East Gippsland, as well as the Casterton - Hamilton area.[2]
See also
List of hound packs of Australia
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Baily’s hunting directory, Melbourne Hunt Inc, retrieved 2nd October 2016.
- Liam's hunting directory, Melbourne Hunt, retrieved 2nd October 2016.
- Melbourne Hunt Club website, retrieved 2nd October 2016.
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