Welcome to the Princes Park Lawn Bowls Club
Located at the northern end of Princes Park, between the Carlton Football Ground and the lake, the Princes Park Bowling Club has been a Melbourne institution for over one hundred and twenty five years.
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Princes Park Bowls is available for function hire, from weddings to Christmas parties, make your function a winner in one of Melbourne’s most beautiful surrounds with a fully licensed bar in a park.
Book a FunctionBarefoot Bowling
Let the grass grow under your feet! Barefoot bowling has arrived at the Princes Park Bowls Club in Carlton. We supply the bowls, and the basic coaching you need to have a fun afternoon on the grass. You supply the bare feet.
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Princes Park Bowls Club. A fully licensed bar in a park
Book a Function
Princes Park Bowls is available for function hire, from weddings to Christmas parties, make your function a winner in one of Melbourne’s most beautiful surrounds with a fully licensed bar in a park.
Barefoot Bowls
Let the grass grow under your feet! Barefoot bowling has arrived at the Princes Park Bowls Club in Carlton. We supply the bowls, and the basic coaching you need to have a fun afternoon on the grass. You supply the bare feet.
Our History
With more than 130 years doing what we do here at Princes Park Bowls Club you can be sure we have it down to a fine art. Our rich history includes many pennants and other championship wins.
What our clients say about us
Adam Dewberry
Google Review - Local Guide
Good day out for friends/family in the sun. BBQ's and benches for your lunch with a bar in the main building.
Fraser Smith
Google Review - Local Guide
Lovely Space, Lovely Atmosphere, cheap beers on Friday, and great staff! Not much more you can ask for.
RobsterTheFox
Google Review - Local Guide
Best place to have a game of lawn bowls in Melbourne! Perfect spot in the middle of Princes Park, great range of beers and very friendly staff! Great for birthdays, work events or just a for some bevs on a Friday afternoon
Sumay Ng
Google Review - Local Guide
Went down for their open day. It was a great atmosphere. It's open for functions or if you want to play a game. For the more serious people, you can sign up as a social member for a very reasonable fee.
The committee and people were really friendly. And they show you the basic rules of the game with some technique to get you started. Loads of fun for all ages!
Nethra N
Google Review - Local Guide
Nice layout for office parties with good amount of indoor space incase weather is unkind. Place is split into 2 sections so can accommodate 2 different crowds at the sametime. Very few picnic tables had umbrellas which was disappointing. Well maintained bowling areas.
Michael Angelico
Google Review - Local Guide
I'm not a bowler but I was there using the function room. It's a good size, there's plenty of furniture, and it's nice and warm in cold weather. The car park is just gravel, and could do with a bit of resurfacing work.
Frank S
Google Review - Local Guide
Princes Park Bowls Club is located at the Northern tip of Princes Park. Surrounded by parks and gardens and a small, beautiful ornamental lake. There is parking on a gravel area behind the club, accessed from Bowen Crescent near the old railway crossing.
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
Whether you want to bowl in com
Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
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1 day ago
It is time to get egg-citied & not just because Easter is upon us! 🐣😁Yes, it’s that time of year once again & we are super excited to announce our infamous ‘Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club’s Annual "Carlton Classic" Bowls Tournament’ makes its greatly anticipated return. 😍🥳This year we'll see the Classic being held on Sunday 21st April 2024 from 9am until 5pm at our beloved Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club. -- Entries are open and spots will fill fast! 🔥The Carlton Classic is a fun day for all, so be sure to add it to the calendar and come down and join the excitement on the day 🤩🥳** Quick shout out to our good friends at Young Henrys brewery, Nelson Alexander, & Specsavers Australia who are all proudly supporting this year's big event.Much love 💖💖PPCBC team#princesparkcarlton #bowlsclub #lawnbowls #tournament #younghenrys #nelsonalexander #carlton #specsavers #brunswick #melbourne
Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!Whether you want to bowl in com
2 days ago
A few days ago we posted the result of the Novice Championship and offered encouragement to the Runner Up, Sue Maloney who has impressed quite a few of our 'seasoned members' since joining us. We highlighted the meteoric rise of Steve Lankshear after he inexplicably lost a Novice Championship in his second year at PPC.He's furnished us with the following, these are Steve's words.pre-2018 season I'd never made a semi-final;2018-19 played in June2019 - made final and lost to your good self;2019-20 played in Nov2020 (COVID affected) - made final and lost to Paul Soldatich;2020-21 final played in August 2021 (COVID affected) - made final and won vs Peter Green;2021-22 lost in 1st round to eventual winner David Buckley;2022-23 can't recall when it was played, maybe April 23 sometime) - made final and won vs Blair Perrin; and2023-24 lost in 1st round to Chris Sarantakos.Hope our Novice Members are inspired by Steve's story.Bowls is The Beautiful Game. And we're blessed to enjoy the benefits offered at Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
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3 days ago
He's done it again.Paul Jenkins has clinched his second Centurion Club Championship. Dan gave him a real scare, but the seasoned 'veteran ' overcame his enthusiasm. Dan's game has improved out of sight this season. An opinionated former PPC member said of him. " He's a competitive beast alright, I'll hand him that. But he's still a rookie."Well this Rookie nearly took out this title against a bloke with real Bowls Pedigree.Well done to both of you. PPC expects big things from you Big Boy.
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4 days ago
Say hello to our new Novice Champion Paul Sherrit.The 'bookies' had Sue as the race day favourite. However Paul bowled well to take out the title. A consolatory historical footnote for Sue. Two time PPC Club Singles Champion Steve Lankshear 'inexplicably' lost his Novice Champion Final around a decade ago. However he then went on to play in Four Straight Club Finals. Bowls rewards those who play a Long Game !
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1 week ago
We've managed to add another flag to the tally this season. Our Wednesday Night Pennant side won last night's Grand Final encounter against Table Topping Flemington Kensington.The Princes Park Dad's Army contingent went into the final as underdogs...but they just kept soldering on. Ironside Cunliffe and our president Blair led our troops valiantly.Well done everyone. You've done our club proud.
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