Croquet has historically been a sport in Australia where men and women were able to compete on a level playing field.

One of the reasons women were encouraged to play croquet, tennis and golf during the late 19th century was because it was seen as beneficial to their health.

[4] In Australia and Queensland's early colonial history, tennis and croquet were acceptable sports for society women to participate in.

Ads for women's golf, tennis and croquet appeared in such publications as the Bulletin and the Brisbane Girls' Grammar Magazine.

Women's sport organisations had largely remained intact and were holding competitions during the war period.