You could walk past it on the street and not even know it’s there. But enter its doors, and you’ll discover an exclusive, members only club, almost as if you’ve stepped back in time.

But what really goes on behind closed doors? And should clubs like this - rooted in privilege, where the members are often white men - exist? 

Today, step inside the granddaddy of all of Melbourne’s private clubs, the Melbourne Club, with senior writer Michael Bachelard.

CORRECTION: Oscar Wilde died in a hotel in Paris, not a gentleman’s club in London  like we say in this episode. Our apologies for the mistake and thank you to a listener for the correction.

You could walk past it on the street and not even know it&rsquo;s there. But enter its doors, and you&rsquo;ll discover an exclusive, members only club, almost as if you&rsquo;ve stepped back in time.
But what really goes on behind closed doors? And should clubs like this - rooted in privilege, where the members are often white men - exist?&nbsp;
Today, step inside the granddaddy of all of Melbourne&rsquo;s private clubs, the Melbourne Club, with senior writer Michael Bachelard.
CORRECTION: Oscar Wilde died in a hotel in Paris, not a gentleman&rsquo;s club in London&nbsp; like we say in this episode. Our apologies for the mistake and thank you to a listener for the correction.

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Secret men's business: The private clubs of Melbourne and why they still exist

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