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.
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Barefoot 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.

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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.

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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.

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Welcome to Princes Park Bowls Club

We love our lawn bowls and would like to encourage you to join us and try the game in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our club is open to everyone: pennant players, social and barefoot bowlers, as well as being available for your next function hire. And, of course, our club is licensed, with a great range of drinks for your next party.

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

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Our club is Looking Sharp. And the energy around the joint is palpable.So much so that a handful of members from other clubs are Sniffing Around...we suspect they're attracted to our 'unique culture' and are shopping around for new clubs.To say that our club's culture is light years from the average bowls club isn't an exaggeration.And that's its attraction to our members...and guests.Our greens were jumping on Saturday with Winter Pennant teams. It resembled our Carlton Classic tournament.Historically we struggle to fill two sides. However this season we've fielded three teams and we're not able to accommodate all those wishing to play on Saturday afternoons.A far cry from just a few seasons ago when just about anyone could walk into our Seconds.It's an exciting time to be a member of Princes Park.We look forward to a few more 'signed' membership forms coming in the door. ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

5 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Travis John Studd walks away with a stack of medals at the Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club Presentation Night. We had a wonderful night to celebrate, arguably the best season we've had in the past two decades. We really are a wonderful club. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Another wonderful Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club day. Hoping to pick up a few new members. They told us they had a great day on our greens. ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Great way to start the John Adams Winter Pennant season.We've entered 3 sides and two had convincing wins today.Travis John Studd tells us he bowled like a DEMON today." The best I've ever bowled "Unlike a few of our present and past members Travis isn't prone to exaggerating or grandstanding.If Jules Anthony Maccioni or Paul Soldatich had told us... we would've ignored them.Travis is a bloke you can trust ! ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Event Wrap Up of the one and only “The Carlton Classic 2025" 🥳Yes, last Sunday saw the return of the infamous Carlton Classic tournament to Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club & what a spectacular day it was once again! 🤩💖With no rain in sight & our greens running smooth as can be, teams came from all over Melbourne to compete for the title. (and oh boy, they sure did put on a show for us all!) ☀️Check out some of the highlights 😍The Carlton Classic 2024 was proudly supported by our good friends at Young Henrys , Nelson Alexander , Specsavers Australia, 💖#bowlsaustralia #princespark #bowlsclub #tournament #carltonnorth #younghenrys #nelsonalexander #specsavers #aveo #melbourne ... See MoreSee Less

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