Tea Tree played its first game against the "Adelaidians" in a paddock near Modbury on 30 August 1862.

[2] The club's original home was at Memorial Oval, operating out of a tin shed.

These relatively primitive facilities prevailed until its current home at Pertaringa Oval was opened in 1964.

[3] Former Australian Football League players include Daniel Gorringe and Ryan Schoenmakers.

Former Carlton and Adelaide player Troy Menzel joined the club in 2018 along with fellow Crow Luke Brown in 2023.