39 Gray Street, Hamilton, Victoria

HISTORY

The Hamilton Club was formed on 7th December 1875 at a meeting at Pilven's Hotel (Commercial Hotel).

A driving force behind the formation of the Club was the first Secretary, Alfred Tennyson Dickens, the fourth son of the notable Nineteenth century novelist Charles Dickens. Today one of the features of the Club is its Alfred Tennyson Dickens Library, which focuses primarily on collecting material relating to Victorian and pastoral history.

Work on the new clubhouse, with its Roman doric facade, at the corner of Gray and Kennedy Streets, commenced on 13th January 1879 and was used for the first time on 26th July 1879.

Founded by Hamilton business people and Western Victorian professionals and graziers, the Club has witnessed wars, depressions, droughts and varied forms of rural booms and recessions.

The Club continutes to evolve and adapt to the social mores of the times: membership was opened to women in 1997 and associate membership was introduced in 2000.

FACILITIES

The Hamilton Club offers a range of facilites such as the Long Room, Dining Room, Bar, Billiards Room, Library, Presidents Room, Deck and Lawn.

ACTIVITIES

The Hamilton Club organises social events throughout the year. These include regular restaurant nights, monthly wine tastings, the annual Library lunch (with guest speaker), over 60's luncheon (with guest speaker), annual mid-year Cabaret with live entertainment and Christmas drinks under the plane tree. Members organise weekly card games and billiards sessions. Club sporting activities include inter-club golf days, cricket matches and a ski weekend.

Members find that the Club is the perfect venue for a private function, be it a wedding reception or a special anniversary.

THE CELLAR

The Club cellar ensures that there is always an extensive selection of fine wines across a broad spectrum of prices. The refurbished club cellar is the envy of some larger clubs.

VISITORS

Visitors are welcome in the Club as reciprocal members or as guests of Club members.


RECIPROCAL CLUBS

The Club has reciprocal arangements with other clubs in Melbourne and elsewhere.

CLUB HOURS

The Club is open from 11:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Thursday and from 10:00am to 8:00pm on Fridays. The hours on Saturday are from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

DRESS CODE

A neat and tidy appearance is required at all times and gentlemen are required to wear a tie after 5:00pm.