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Weigh Up Your Lawn Bowls Options in East Maitland

Lawn Bowls: What to Look For

Bowls has been played on Banks Street since 1913, and East Maitland Bowling Club still keeps the game easy to walk into. Casual barefoot bowls on the social green costs nothing, so a birthday group, a few workmates or visiting family can turn up, grab a drink and roll a few ends without a booking fee.

What a group gets at 23 Banks Street:

  • Barefoot bowls on the social green inside The Social, the club's outdoor bar and dining area
  • Two couch grass greens plus a covered synthetic green for days when shade matters
  • Coaching for individuals or small groups by appointment, handy if nobody has bowled before
  • A kids zone of interactive screens close to the green, so families can stay together
  • Griffins Cafe, Wildflame BBQ and the Bunga Raya Asian restaurant for a meal after play

Casual rinks can't be reserved ahead: check at the main bar or cashier desk on arrival. If bowls is part of a bigger function, the events team arranges a rink with catering, and a playing fee applies to those event bookings.

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Planning a bowls afternoon at the club

  • Timing: the greens open from 10am six days a week and close on Mondays for maintenance, so plan a Tuesday-to-Sunday visit.
  • Walk-in play: casual barefoot bowls is first come, first served, which suits a relaxed weekend catch-up more than a fixed start time.
  • Learning the basics: book a coaching appointment for a small group and the club walks first-timers through the game.
  • Getting home: the club runs a courtesy bus for trips within 5 kilometres, useful for anyone living around East Maitland.

Turning bowls into a celebration

  • Scarborough Function Centre upstairs seats up to 160 for a meal or 180 theatre style, for birthdays, engagement parties and work events.
  • The room has a pre-function lounge, its own bar, a portable dance floor and audio-visual gear for speeches or slideshows.
  • A balcony looks over Les Darcy Park, and menus can be tailored to the group.
  • Free live music downstairs on Friday and Saturday nights keeps the evening going after the last end.

Lawn Bowls FAQs

Does barefoot bowls cost anything at East Maitland Bowling Club?

No. Casual barefoot bowls on the social green is free. Ask at the main bar or cashier desk whether a rink is available when you arrive, as casual play can't be booked in advance.

Can we book a rink for a birthday or work function?

Yes, through the club's events team. Bowls can be added to a function with catering arranged, and a playing fee applies to event bookings. The Scarborough Function Centre upstairs seats up to 160 if you want a meal as well.

Is it suitable if no one in our group has played bowls?

Yes. The club caters for everyone from pennant players with the East Maitland Griffins to first-timers, and coaching for individuals or small groups can be booked by appointment.

When are the greens open?

From 10am six days a week. The greens close on Mondays for maintenance.