 Meet of the Melbourne Hunt Club, Heidelberg 1895. | |
| 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 | Pakenham |
| Website | www.melbournehunt.org.au |
The Melbourne Hunt Club is an Australian fox hunting club founded in 1852.
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 Pakenham. [1]
The club maintains the oldest continual pack of hounds in Australia. [1]
The club hunts areas in South and East Gippsland, as well as the Casterton - Hamilton area. [2]
List of hound packs of Australia
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