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

1 week ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We send a Princes Park contingent to Hawthorn's Australia Day tournament every year.They are a club with whom we've built a good relationship over the last decade.And it's a relationship we intend to 'work on' in years to come.They regularly enter a few teams in our annual tournament The Carlton Classic and we reciprocate in kind.Thanks once again for running a terrific day. The lunch at Hawthorn is always delicious.The Carlton Classic will be held on Sunday 19th April.We accepted a handful of entries yesterday.Once they've played in a Carlton Classic, they invariably return for more. It's a terrific day on the green. ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
No Pennant tomorrow.Both games have been called off due to the excessive heat forecast- 40 degrees. Tuesday's ( midweek Pennant ) forecast is equally as daunting.Our Team Manager will be monitoring matters and will inform the 'usual suspects' on Monday. ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Another encouraging weekend on the green for our troops.Our Firsts had another solid win. After starting the season poorly they've chalked up some impressive wins. Saturday saw the momentum continue.PPC 99- Essendon 56And then our Seconds very nearly pulled off another 'improbable' win.Having snatched the lead at the tail end of the match they fell short by just two shots against Preston Reservoir.Considering how slowly the season commenced, both sides have seen a noticeable turnaround in form.Let's keep up the momentum. ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club is with Kara Marie.

3 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Kara's unpleasant experience at the beginning of the pennant season resonated with scores of bowlers in a recent social media post.We nearly lost her ( as a pennant player ) after an unpleasant opponent spent 21 ends belittling her and 'highlighting' her inexperience and knowledge of the game."I don't want to spend my Saturday afternoons putting up with that bullshit."Fast forward a couple of months, and we're delighted to report that Kara's back on the green with a vengeance. She recently competed in the Inner West Novice tournament winning both her games, finishing equal leader in her group, and progressing onto the next round. Yes we need far more bubbly and enthusiastic young women like Kara on our greens...as opposed to 'nit picky battle axes' lording it over, those new to our game.Good luck on Sunday Kara. ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

3 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
This Saturday sees the recommencement of Pennant. If you haven't already, contact our selectors and advise them of your availability. Our last match prior to the Christmas break saw both sides having solid wins.Let's continue the positive momentum. We need 'bums' on the green. ... See MoreSee Less
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