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 day ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Carlton Classic A few people have asked for a flyer to be sent out. We're currently confirming sponsorship commitments so advertising material won't be available for a few weeks. We still have a 'handful' of spots available.However we suspect they'll all be taken up before the flyer is ready.Sunday 19th April Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

4 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We've had arguably our most successful season in the 'modern era', having secured promotion to division 3. For a small club like ours it's an achievement we can be proud of.A shout out to all our members who played in the various sides this season. You all played a role ( all 40 odd ) . Whether you played Night Pennant, Midweek Pennant or division 7. Yes we have a unique culture, one that confounds a few of our opponents. But it's one we're fiercely protective of. As a few have discovered over the years.Midweek Pennant Grand Final on Tuesday 10th March. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Our 'dream run' didn't have a fairy tale ending at yesterday's Grand Final playoff.The team we beat convincingly by over 30 shots in last week's Semi Final meant business and walked away with a flag.Well done Moonee Ponds.A few of our exhausted members consoled themselves with. "Oh well, at least we don't have to drive out to Doncaster ( for the divisional playoffs) early tomorrow morning."We're looking forward to the challenge of playing in division 3 next season. ... See MoreSee Less
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We had a convincing win today to book ourselves another Grand Final playoff.City of Melbourne had our measure during the season, however today we played like 'possessed bowlers'.It really was an impressive performance.Reminder, we're playing a Home Grand Final this Saturday at Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club. Let's support our troops. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
"We've been promoted to divi 3...who would've imagined this a few years ago."Our club's Secretary Travis was on cloud 9 celebrating our Semi Final win yesterday. No one was spared his 'euphoria'.He was waltzing around the club ( champagne glass in hand )soliciting bare foot bowlers to sign up and take up bowls.It's was a surreal atmosphere. And his infectious enthusiasm was palpable.As Travis highlighted on countless occasions during the celebration, "We just avoided relegation from divi 5 two seasons ago and now we'll be playing in divi 3."Yes, considering we've accomplished this with more or less the same squad we've had in recent seasons is an extraordinary achievement for a small club ( 40 odd members ) like Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club And yes, a few of our members are 'ODD'...as our detractors enjoy highlighting.We'll be playing in a Grand Final at Home on Saturday. ... See MoreSee Less
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