Bowling in Melbourne's Inner West

How Bowling Alleys Work

Ten lanes inside the Highpoint shopping centre's entertainment precinct make Strike Bowling Highpoint the Inner West's spot to roll a few games with a group. It sits on Rosamond Road in Maribyrnong, with a cocktail bar and kitchen beside the lanes, so a birthday, team outing or Friday catch-up can stay put for food and drinks between frames.

What a bowling booking here involves:

Lanes: ten of them, with laser tag, karaoke rooms and three escape rooms in the same venue.
Entry package: an hour and a game of bowling, for adult groups of at least eight.
Two-hour packages: a reserved spot with someone hosting, plus finger food, and house drinks for either the first hour or the full two.
Kids bookings: ten or more guests, with bowling that can be paired with laser tag.
Pricing: from $22 per person.

Under-18s must head home by 8pm on a Friday or Saturday (9pm on other nights), after which ID is checked for everyone – worth knowing if a family birthday is likely to run late.

Start with bowling, then add extra laser tag games to a package if the group wants a second round of competition.
Big groups can split, with half the party bowling while the rest tackle an escape room, then regroup at the cocktail bar.
Private karaoke rooms give a group somewhere to finish without leaving Highpoint.
The hosted packages keep everyone together in a reserved area rather than scattered across the bar.

Who books the Highpoint lanes

Birthday crews of at least eight wanting dinner and drinks bundled with the game.
Parents planning a kids party of ten or more that combines bowling and laser tag.
Workmates after a low-key team outing with house drinks included.
Mixed-age family groups planning around the under-18 cut-off times.

Ten-Pin Bowling, Explained

What's the minimum group size for bowling at Highpoint?

Eight for an adult party package; a kids party starts at ten guests.

What's included in the longer bowling packages?

On top of the bowling, the two-hour options bring a host and a reserved area, along with finger food and an hour or two of house drinks.

Can kids bowl at night at Highpoint?

Yes, until 9pm most nights, or 8pm on Friday and Saturday; after the cut-off, valid ID is needed.

What else is there besides bowling?

Strike Bowling Highpoint also has a laser tag arena, private karaoke rooms and three escape rooms, plus a cocktail bar and kitchen.

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