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

Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We're still waiting on a few entries to CONFIRM their attendance for this Sunday.We have a few teams waiting as reserves who'd love to play on the day.Please contact us ASAP. ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you ready ?We have a few teams keen to play next Sunday ,that didn't make the cut. So, if your entry is looking a little 'shaky' let us know ASAP.We'll be contacting entries during the week to confirm.We also have a few Single entries as emergencies. ... See MoreSee Less

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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
We need a few of our members to help out next Sunday at our annual tournament The Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club Carlton Classic.We'd appreciate some of our members helping out around the lunch break. We envisage 12.00 to 2.00 being Peak Hour.Volunteers will enjoy a wonderful lunch.Any takers ? ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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The Carlton Classic Tournament 2025 @ Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club on Sunday 27th April 2025 😍Get across it 😜Proudly supported by Young Henrys, Nelson Alexander, & Specsavers Australia 💖 ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨The Carlton Classic 2025 Tournament Announcement ! 🚨It's that time of year once again 🥳🥳 Yes, our infamous ‘Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club’s Annual "Carlton Classic" Bowls Tournament’ makes its much-anticipated return. 😍This year’s Classic will be held on Sunday 27th April 2025 from 9:30am until 5:30pm at our beloved Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club. -- Entries are open and spots are filling fast! The Carlton Classic is a fun day for all, so be sure to add it to the calendar and come down and join the excitement & festivities on the day 🥳🏆 PS: We would also love to give a quick shout out to our good friends at Young Henrys brewery, Nelson Alexander , & Specsavers Australia who are proudly supporting this year's main event. 💖Much love PPCBC team 💖#princesparkcarlton #bowlsclub #lawnbowls #tournament #younghenrys #nelsonalexander #specsavers #melbourne #carlton ... See MoreSee Less

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