The group posted a status on Facebook announcing the end of Hunting Grounds on October 30, with fans taking to social media in their hundreds at the news.

“After almost 10 years of us playing together, two EPs, one album, hundreds of shows and countless great times, we have decided that this year will be the last year of Hunting Grounds. Without the incredible support of all of you this wouldn’t have been possible. We love you all, thanks for listening. Now let’s all go out for some frosty chocolate milkshakes,” the band said in the Facebook post. 

Hunting Grounds’ Jonathon Crawford told The Courier that at the peak of their career, the band decided it was time to call it quits with all members concentrating on other factors in their lives.

“I guess we’re all doing our own thing at the moment, we wanted to call it a day at a good point,” he said.

Crawford said the support from fans since the announcement had been overwhelming, with members of the band having the chance over the last few weeks to reflect on the highlights of their career.

“I never realised how many people loved Hunting Grounds until we broke up,” he said.

“When I was sitting down to write a Facebook post, I was able to reflect on all the cool things we did.

“When you’re in a band, you just want to get to the next best thing, but when you sit and reflect, you realise we have done some amazing things.”

But there is some good news for fans, with the announcement of three farewell shows in Victoria.

Hunting Grounds will perform for the last time at Karova Lounge on December 5.

“It’s going to be so emotional, Karova is where it all started,” Crawford said.

“We’ve got up on that stage so many times, it feels like home. We want to play some old stuff and do what we haven’t been able to do on promotional tours.” 

Comprised of high school mates Daniel Marie, Galen Strachan, Lachlan Morrish, Michael Belsar, Tim Street and Crawford, the six-piece band has come a long way since winning the 2009 triple j Unearthed High competition.

Crawford said he would join new band Chips Calipso from Melbourne to record a new EP, with Belsay concentrating on Twinsy with Guy Chappell from Yacht Club DJs.

He said Strachan would also continue focussing on music, with other members studying at university.