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East Maitland Bowling Club - barefoot bowls in the Hunter Valley

East Maitland Bowling Club (East Maitland)4.1 (675)

Eat at Griffins Cafe, Wildflame BBQ or the Bunga Raya Asian restaurant without leaving the club, before or after a game.

Lawn Bowls: What to Look For

Away from the vineyards, the Lower Hunter's social life runs through its clubs and pubs. Maitland's historic High Street has the bars and restaurants, Morpeth has its sandstone streetscape on Swan Street, and across the Hunter River around Green Hills, East Maitland Bowling Club is where the region bowls.

It works for locals from Maitland and Cessnock as much as for groups visiting for the weekend, because casual barefoot bowls on its social green is free.

How the club fits a Lower Hunter outing:

East Maitland Bowling Club sits at 23 Banks Street, East Maitland, a short hop over the river from central Maitland
Maitland station is on the Hunter Line, handy for anyone arriving without a car
Bowls, drinks and a meal sit in one place, unlike a High Street bar crawl or a winery day
A covered synthetic green alongside two couch grass greens gives some shelter from sun or showers
An upstairs function centre takes the day from a few ends into a full party

Pair it with a Morpeth wander or a High Street lunch beforehand, or make the club the whole day: there are a cafe, a barbecue grill and an Asian restaurant on the ground floor, plus free live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Budget: casual barefoot bowls is free, so the money can go on lunch and drinks instead.
Mixed ages: interactive screens in a children's area sit near the social green, so grandparents, parents and children can share the afternoon.
Beginners: one-on-one or small-group lessons can be booked by appointment, and the club's pennant side, the East Maitland Griffins, play on the same greens.
Food on site: the Bunga Raya Asian restaurant, Wildflame BBQ and Griffins Cafe are all downstairs, so the group never has to move.

Hosting a party at the club

Birthdays and engagements: the Scarborough Function Centre fits 160 seated diners, or 180 in theatre rows.
Work days and conferences: audio-visual gear, a pre-function lounge and a private bar make the room work for presentations as well as dinners.
Event bowls: a rink can be folded into a function booking through the events team, who also organise food; event play carries a fee.
Evenings: a portable dance floor and a balcony over Les Darcy Park suit a party that runs past sunset.

Lawn Bowls FAQs

Where can we play lawn bowls in the Lower Hunter?

East Maitland Bowling Club at 23 Banks Street, East Maitland, across the Hunter River from central Maitland. It has two couch grass greens, a covered synthetic green and free barefoot bowls on its social green.

Is barefoot bowls a good option for a family group visiting Maitland?

It suits families well. Casual play is free, children have interactive screens to play on near the green, and three places to eat on site mean nobody has to leave for a meal.

Can we reserve the green ahead of time?

Casual barefoot bowls is walk-in only, so ask staff at the bar or cashier when you get there. For a function, the events team can build bowls into the booking alongside food, for a fee.

Is there a room for a party after bowls?

Yes. Upstairs, the Scarborough Function Centre takes 160 seated guests and has its own bar, a dance floor, audio-visual gear and a balcony over Les Darcy Park. Menus can be tailored.