Club Overview

Affectionately known as “The Greens”, Merewether Carlton is the most successful club in the Newcastle competition.  The club was formed in 1930 from the amalgamation of Cooks Hill Carlton and Cooks Hill Surf Club. Cooks Hill Carlton was established in 1887, making it one of the oldest clubs in Australia.

The club won six 1st Grade Premierships between 1930 and 1940 and eighteen first XV Grade Premierships to date – the last being in the 2022 season.

The club has been Club Champions on twenty one occasions in its long history, a record that no other club has surpassed. This includes being club champions in seven consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2011.

Go to our website  for more info: www.merewethercarlton.com.au

Club Details

We are the current premiership winners from 2022 and are leading the table undefefeated this year in both 1st and 2nd grade.  The club is situated in Merwether of the east coast 2 hours north of Sydney and we boast some of the most pristine surfing beaches on the east coast.  Merewether is a vibrant suburb with a village feel.  Lots of cafes, restaurants and pubs in the area and less then 2-3klm from the CBD.

The onfied cuture is one of hard work and a free flowing style of rugby while off the field their is plenty of social activities.  The club community is a mixture of professional white collar workers and construction and blue collar workers.  Its not unusual for people who come to Newcastle for work, sport or a holiday end up staying.