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

9 hours ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Another wonderful day out on the green.Our annual tournament The Carlton Classic attracts some of the most pleasant and colourful ( these qualities don't necessarily go hand in hand ) characters in Melbourne's bowls community. And yesterday was no exception.Carmen Frawley's Preston Reservoir team were yesterday's winners, having 'nudged' out a few more fancied entries. The general consensus was that the food was terrific.It's light years from 'standard tournament offerings'A big shout out to Yasemine at McIntyre Lunch Box Catering. We can't wait to see what you dish out next year.Thanks once again to all those who played yesterday and especially those regulars who attend every year. Some like Byron from Melbourne haven't missed a Carlton Classic in over a decade.Once they've played in our tournament, they invariably return. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
🚨Today's the day 🚨 Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club's very special 'Carlton Classic' tournament returns to the greens.. Come down and see it all in action - spectators are most welcome. Massive shout out to our good friends over at Young Henrys brewery & Specsavers Australia for all their support 🩷 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We've sorted out the vegetarians, vegans and the gluten intolerant for tomorrow's Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club annual tournament.Quite a few participants contacted us during the week informing us about their special dietary requirements. Yes we aim to please at Princes Park.Tomorrow's Carlton Classic promises to be another splendid day out on the green.We look forward to seeing you all. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Runners Up today at Gladstone Park.We were in the box seat to win the tournament. However dropping a 5 on the last end saw us 'pipped at the post'.You gotta love a bowls club that dishes out home baked scones.Yes, a very enjoyable tournament.Thanks once again Gladstone Park. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
The John Adams Winter Pennant starts soon, and we're gauging the level of interest from our members before we commit to how many teams we'll enter. Last year we had 3 teams and we're aiming for that amount again. The season starts on the 2nd of May and runs til mid June followed by two weeks of finals.We're going to try and accommodate as many of those division 7 bowlers who didn't manage to play as many matches as they should've - would've liked during the summer.So this is a wonderful opportunity to still play competitive bowls. ... See MoreSee Less
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