Bennettswood Bowling Club
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- Two real grass greens beside Gardiners Creek, with club bowls to borrow and volunteer members to show beginners the basics
- Clubhouse seating up to 150, plus a smaller lounge that suits 10 to 30 guests
- Club-run BBQ with sausages, burgers and salads, or hire the kitchen and cater the day yourself
About Bennettswood Bowling Club
Bennettswood Bowling Club has been part of Burwood since 1960, when local residents built its greens and clubhouse largely by hand. Known around the area as the Wood, it sits in the Gardiners Creek Reserve with an entrance off Station Street, and it still runs as a volunteer-led community club that welcomes social players alongside its pennant teams. For groups, the drawcard is barefoot bowls on two real grass greens. Bowls are supplied, the game is easy to pick up, and club members are happy to help organise the day whether you are bringing six friends or a hundred colleagues. Adults pay $10 each and children $5, so it works for a family birthday as well as a staff afternoon or Christmas break-up. The club also hosts corporate bowls days where clients and teams can play a few ends, then settle in for food and a drink. The clubhouse seats up to 150, and a separate lounge bar area suits smaller gatherings of 10 to 30. Hire runs in half-day blocks, either 10am to 4pm or 5pm to 11pm, for $500. You can self-cater by hiring the club kitchen, with an outdoor BBQ available as an add-on, or have the club put on a BBQ of sausages, hamburgers and salads at $25 a head. The bar opens on request and BYO is not allowed. A $200 deposit holds a booking, with the balance due 72 hours before the event. The clubhouse has also hosted weddings, reunions and birthday parties over the years.
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How much does barefoot bowls cost at Bennettswood?
Barefoot bowls is $10 for each adult and $5 for each child. Contact the club to arrange a group session, and add clubhouse hire or catering if you want to make an event of it.
Can we bring our own drinks?
No. The club runs a stocked bar that opens on request for your booking, and BYO is strictly not permitted. You can self-cater food by hiring the club kitchen instead.
What food options are there for a group?
The club can cater a BBQ with sausages, hamburgers and salads for $25 a head. Alternatively, hire the club kitchen for $250 and bring your own catering, with the outdoor BBQ available for an extra $100.
How many guests can the clubhouse hold?
The main clubhouse seats up to 150 people, and the lounge bar area suits a smaller group of around 10 to 30. Half-day hire of the clubhouse is $500, from 10am to 4pm or 5pm to 11pm.
How do we secure a booking?
Once your date is confirmed, a $200 deposit secures the booking and the full balance is paid 72 hours before the event. The club asks you to call for availability, as it is run by volunteers.
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Anthony Tu Tran
a year ago
Great venue to hold our celebration. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommend
Giles Gilbert
4 years ago
Couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating for a family party. Typical club house feel but was able to decorate how we wanted and even ask for specific drinks to be bought for the bar.
Binny Hendrix
4 years ago
We hired Bennettswood Bowling Club for my wedding reception in November, and had the absolute best experience!! Brian and his team made it a wonderful, enjoyable and stress-free journey for us. Brian helped me with the p…
Daniel Nguyen
6 years ago
Lovely venue with wonderful host from the friendly staff members. Can’t wait to go back again 💃🎉
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