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The Melbourne Club at 36 Collins Street is Melbourne's oldest gentleman's club.

Based in an imposing, purpose-built clubhouse on the Paris end of Collins Street, the Melbourne Club has existed since 1838 and at its current location since 1859. Outside, there is no signage, no outward indication that this is the Melbourne Club.

The Melbourne Club was founded by young squatters (sheep farmers) in 1838 and moved to this London-style clubhouse designed by Leonard Terry in 1858.

Built in 1858, the Melbourne Club is a very refined renaissance revival building with fine classical features. It provides accommodation (20 rooms) to members - a dining room, library, private function rooms and a huge, beautifully shaded walled garden with a heritage-listed plane tree and a long veranda.

Members have reciprocal rights to clubs around the world, and some report that the Melbourne Club rules are numerous and strictly enforced. One strictly observed rule is anonymity.

Rules: Membership open only to men. No phones or business talk allowed. Laptops allowed only in the library

Becoming a member can take 1 - 3 years, $6000 to join and $3000 a year plus meals, drinks and accommodation separately.

How to join: A club member of at least six years' standing must apply on behalf of a candidate, who must also have the backing of five other long-standing members.

Existing members will scrutinise the applicant's name for several months until the membership sub-committee decides whether to put his name up for a wider vote

❊ Address ❊

 ℅ Naarm
 ⊜  36-50 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 View Map

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