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!
1 day ago
'Two out of three ain't bad'
Thankfully Andrew didn't give us a rendition of that Meat Loaf Golden Oldie.
However, more importantly he 'performed' on the green. Andrew missed most of the last season battling health issues. And it was terrific to have him back playing competition bowls. Both our Firsts and Seconds had solid wins today. Whilst our Thirds fell just two shots short of a Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club Trifecta. The John Adams Winter Pennant season continues to be a wonderful competition in between the main event.
1 day ago
We're going into the second round of the John Adams Winter Pennant season hoping to chalk up better results than last Saturday.
Our Firsts are up against Armadale and the Thirds also host Doutta Galla at home.
Whilst the Seconds are visiting Flemington Kensington.
Good luck to all those representing
Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club this afternoon.
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1 week ago
We didn't have the start to the John Adams Winter Pennant season we'd hoped for. Our Firsts had a win at Fitzroy Victoria Bowling & Sports Club. However East Ivanhoe Bowling Club INC gave our Seconds a lesson in being prepared for a match. We thought 'on paper' we would've had their measure. Whereas on the green ( where it counts ) they arrived early, made full use of half an hour's pre match practice...and gave us a lesson in 'coming to a game prepared'. Our Thirds had a hard day out at Caulfield Park. Driving out there is always a Tough Gig, and yesterday was no exception. Let's take stock, regroup and come out better prepared for next week's Medley Round.
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1 week ago
Tomorrow sees the start of the John Adams Winter Pennant season. Emails and text messages have gone out with team selections and conditions of play. We're pleased to report that our members have enthusiastically come forward to put their collective hands up to play in this competition.
In fact we have BANKERS for tomorrow.
What a luxury for the selectors !
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2 weeks ago
The John Adams Winter Bowls season commences this Saturday 2nd of May. Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club has entered three teams. We find ourselves playing in Divisions 3, 5 and 7. And like most years we expect some spirited competition. The Firsts are playing Fitzroy, the Seconds are hosting East Ivanhoe and the Thirds are off to Caulfield Park.
If you haven't already notified selectors, please respond if you're available to play.
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