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!

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

10 hours ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
You're a nice guy but you're still the worst president in our club's history Santo.""If I'm the worst...then you're the second worst Blair."They'll never agree on what constitutes 'Good Governance' when it comes to the running and administration of a bowls club.However they both love our bowls club with a passion.Newish members need to be given a history lesson on the important role Santo has played in our club's Modern Era. Past President and especially Benefactor- Patron ( financial ). 'Ask not what your bowls club can do for YOU...but what YOU can do for your club.'Around a decade ago he paid individuals to play out of his own pocket so our bottom side would be able to field a side. Plenty of clubs pay top flight bowlers to bolster their top teams. Santo was paying people who'd never bowled to rock up on Saturdays so our 'fringe members' wouldn't miss out on playing pennant on Saturdays in the lowest division. He's been living and playing Pennant in Adelaide for close on a decade now, however he still pays his annual membership here.Yes, every bowls club could do with a Santo Caruso...or two on their books. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

5 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Another terrific day on the green at Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club today. All three teams have secured finals playoffs after today's results. The surprise result was our Divi 3 losing their first game of the season.PPC 66-StKilda 68. StKilda's Jo Ann Pacholli's 'Blitzkrieg' singles performance was the knockout blow that inflicted our first loss of the season.It was a real wake-up call for our Firsts.Our Divi 5 side was given a scare however we showed grit and got over the linePPC 71- Middle Park 66.Our top performing team were Divi 7.They had an impressive win.PPC 90 - Fitzroy Victoria Bowling & Sports Club 47.Well done to all those who played today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

7 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We have all three teams playing at home tomorrow. And we expect to see a quasi Carnival atmosphere with 9 rinks being used, across both greens. All teams are in finals contention. The Seconds and Thirds chasing wins to consolidate their places in the Four. Whilst our First have 'mathematically' already confirmed that they'll be playing in the finals series. A special treat will see two of Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club favourite sons on the green tomorrow. Santo has flown in from Adelaide. Whilst Callum is making a rare appearance. We're delighted to see both of them having made themselves available.Santo and Callum are both past presidents and they've both been wonderful servants of Princes Park over many seasons.Good luck tomorrow everyone. ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Hospitality A shout out to Doutta Galla who hosted Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club yesterday. They put on a generous lunch spread for visiting clubs who played in the John Adams Winter Pennant competition. We've developed a friendly rivalry with DG. They're a small club ( like us with two weekend Pennant teams ). And they're top heavy with a few colourful characters. We've got the 'odd balls' and they've got a few 'rough diamonds'. It's a cocktail that makes bowls enjoyable.We're looking forward to our next encounter ! ... See MoreSee Less
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