Lawn Bowls in Richmond

Lawn Bowls: What to Look For

Bowls have been played behind the Richmond Town Hall since 1868, and Richmond Union Bowling Club on Gleadell Street now treats its greens as a place to socialise as much as to compete. There are 14 floodlit natural grass rinks, covered barbecue spots, tables outside, a bar and a bistro cooking pub staples. Booking a two-hour barefoot session:

Reserve on the website for a group as large as 20, from $15 per person
Friendly hosts get first-timers rolling
Bare feet or flat soles only
Set slots from late morning, plus a 7pm slot during daylight saving
Payment is taken on the day for the number who actually turn up

Bigger parties, and any group that wants food, go through the function enquiry form instead of the online booking.

Book just rinks (ten bowlers each at most), just the room, or the two combined
The function room seats up to 150, with a projector, cordless microphones and a sound system
Five big-screen TVs are spread through the clubhouse
November and December rule out the indoor room, so end-of-year groups stay out on the rinks

Catering options

The Gleadell Street kitchen does every function menu itself
Platters run from antipasto and fruit to sweets, plus finger food
A BBQ package, standard or premium, can come out either side of the game
Menus and head counts are confirmed a week out

Lawn Bowls FAQs

What size group can book Richmond bowls online?

Parties of 20 or fewer can reserve a two-hour session online at Richmond Union Bowling Club; anyone bigger sends a function enquiry.

Can we play bowls at night in Richmond?

Yes – the 14 rinks are floodlit, and an extra 7pm slot runs during daylight saving.

Is the Richmond clubhouse room free for a December break-up?

No – the indoor room is not hired out in November or December. Rinks are still bookable, each taking ten bowlers at most.

Is outside catering allowed at Richmond Union?

No. The club caters everything itself, with platters, finger food and two levels of BBQ package.

Lawn Bowls in Richmond

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