Lawn Bowls in Thornbury

Lawn Bowls: What to Look For

Since 1907 bowlers have played on Ballantyne Street, where Thornbury Bowls Club runs as a not-for-profit club. Members still play pennant and social games, but the greens are opened for barefoot afternoons and the clubhouse for birthdays, weddings, gigs and work functions. Options for a group on the greens:

A rink for your group, booked by the two- or three-hour slot, with bowls in the price (from $165 per group)
Whole-green hire, which brings its own rinks and tables
Turn up and pay per head if a rink happens to be free
Hireable barbecues, utensils supplied
A member to run through the basics with beginners, on request

Up top the surface is synthetic and playable through every season; down below it is Tifdwarf Bermuda grass. Lights over both mean an evening booking is no problem.

A function room with a vintage feel and a stocked bar
Locally brewed craft beer, a signature cocktail list and non-alcoholic drinks
A large outdoor deck under a retractable roof
Play your own Spotify through the house speakers and borrow the speech mic free, or pay for the full PA and a sound tech

Booking terms worth knowing

Secure the date with a deposit; a hire can stretch to seven hours
Only certified caterers may use the kitchen; the club can recommend ones it works with
Members can still use the club while your function is on
Bare feet or flat runners on the green, with food and drinks kept off it

Lawn Bowls FAQs

How much does rink hire cost at Thornbury Bowls Club?

Group rink bookings start from $165 per group and cover a two- or three-hour slot, bowls included.

Is the Thornbury green grass or synthetic?

There is one of each: synthetic on the upper level, Tifdwarf grass on the lower one, and both are lit.

Can we have a band at a Thornbury Bowls Club party?

Yes – book the club's full PA, which comes with a sound engineer, for live music or a DJ. A playlist through the house speakers covers quieter parties.

What footwear is allowed on the greens?

Bowl barefoot or in flat runners – other shoes stay off the greens.

Lawn Bowls in Thornbury

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