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!
1 week ago
Both Eric and Jacob are currently working and living in the USA.
They were both wonderful Princes Park members who contributed both on and off the green.
We hope to see them both sporting PPC guernseys sometime in the not too distant future.
2 weeks ago
Who’s up for some outdoor fun?? Why not come and book-in for a bowling session in the sun! ☀️![]()
We’re now taking bookings for;
Christmas Parties / End Of Year Break-Ups, Corporate Events, Birthdays Parties & Social Events, Weddings & Engagement Parties, +more. For all the info please click here: www.princesparkbowls.com/
We hope to see you at the club and on our beautiful greens soon 🥳😁🥳 ![]()
#lawnbowls #xmasparty #funinthesun #Melbourne
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Barefoot Bowls Let the grass grow under your feet Barefoot Bowls Princes Park Bowling Club in Carlton invites you to take your shoes off and feel our real grass underfoot. Included in our functions an...4 weeks ago
We are saddened by the passing of Life Member Bev Morgan.
Her family's association with our club stretches back many decades.
One of our greens is named after her parents- Jack and Lorna Arthur.
Her son Peter has contacted the club and asked us to inform present and past members that her service will be held this Wednesday 13th at 11.00 am at Cemetery Road, Keilor Cemetery.
And then back at Heatherdale Bowls Club for a celebration of her life.
The club passes on our condolences to Peter and the family.
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
updated their cover photo.
2 months ago
For Bookings & more info follow the link in our bio or go to princesparkbowls.com/barefoot/
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2 months ago
The indoor bar has been rejuvenated over the weekend. Thanks to all our members who rolled up their sleeves and got the job done.
Cheers 🥂
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