Monbulk was a foundation member of the YVMDFL in 1966, which had since changed its name to Yarra Ranges FNL in 2016 and is now known as the AFL Outer East Football Netball League competition since 2019.

The Monbulk Football Club first appeared in 1895 when a team led by Dick Wigmore defeated Ferntree Gully.

The Mountain District Football Association was formed in 1911 with Monbulk being a foundation club, along with Belgrave, Ferny Creek United and Olinda.

Hyde joined VFL club Hawthorn in 1925 and he led their goal kicking for five consecutive seasons 1926–1930.

Monbulk joined the Yarra Valley Football Association in 1937 and stayed for 2 years.

The MDFA reformed in 1945 and Monbulk were to be in this competition for the next 20 years but, although they came close, they did not manage to win any premierships in this era.

In 2016 the YVMDFL rebranded itself as the AFL Yarra Ranges Football Netball League until 2018.