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 competition, have a BBQ and some beers with mates or invite 50-200 people to your next birthday!!! We can do it all!!
2 days ago
We're letting everyone know that BV are planning a Spring pre season 9 a side competition before The Main Event gets into full swing. Alongside a Friday night 6 a side competition. So we're calling for 'expressions of interest' for all those who just can't wait to get back onto the green 💚 !
Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
updated their cover photo.
2 weeks ago
What a beautiful day for a bowl here at Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club.. Come down and join us while the sun is shining ☀️
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2 weeks ago
The weekend is finally upon us YAY!! 😁![]()
This weekend's opening hours are:![]()
Tonight (Friday 24th June) = 4:30pm - 9pm
Saturday (25th June) = 2:30pm - 6:30pm![]()
Come down and have some fun with us if you're looking for something fun to do 🥳
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2 weeks ago
The Inner City Winter Pennant Grand Final will be held at Footscray Park this Saturday. The following clubs will be represented in 6 grand final play offs. Flemington Kensington, Caulfield Park Alma, Richmond Union, Middle Park , MCC, Brunswick , Princes Park Carlton , Footscray Park , Rosamond and East Ivanhoe.
John Adams and his 'little helpers' put in a tremendous amount of energy into this annual off season competition and it culminates in a Gala Day Extravaganza. We find ourselves playing Brunswick, who surprised 'minor premier' East Ivanhoe in last week's semi final.
It promises to be a terrific day.
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3 weeks ago
Our Firsts fought hard to secure a win against Rosamond today to book a Grand Final play off against Brunswick next Saturday. Unfortunately our Seconds couldn't quite pull off a win against East Ivanhoe.
We'll see you at Footscray Park playing off in the Inner City Winter Pennant Grand Final Extravaganza next week !
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