List of hound packs of Australia

This is a list of hound packs in Australia. The hounds are divided by breed with Foxhounds further divided by state. The primary quarry species chased is the fox which was introduced to Australia possibly as early as 1833 for hunting purposes.

Fox hunting packs

New South Wales

  • Hunter Valley Hunt [1]
  • Southern Tablelands Hunt[1]
  • Sydney Hunt Club[1]

South Australia

Victoria

Western Australia

Drag hunting packs

There are no foxes in Tasmania so drag hunting is practiced by both hunts there instead.

  • Midland Hunt Club[1]
  • Northern Hunt Club[1]

Harrier packs

  • Findon Harriers Hunt Club[4] – Victoria

See also

References

  1. "Foxhounds in Australia" Archived 28 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. "Foxhounds in Australia", Liam's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. "The origin of our hounds", Black and Tan Foxhounds, retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. "Harriers in Australia" Archived 28 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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