Lawn Bowls in the Eastern Suburbs

Lawn Bowls: What to Look For

East of the city, bowls splits along the coast: one club sits at the top end of Bondi Beach and the other further south in Coogee. Bondi Bowling Club, on Warners Avenue in North Bondi, books rinks online with room for up to 10 players each. Coogee Beach Club, on Dolphin Street, sells a two-hour lane set for eight, with a coordinator on hand to show beginners how the game works.

Both clubs charge by the group rather than per head, so each player's share drops as numbers grow.

How the Bondi and Coogee clubs compare:

Bondi Bowling Club: From $150 per group for a rink of up to 10, with extra rinks for a bigger crowd
Coogee Beach Club: From $145 per group, which buys two hours on a lane set for eight that more people can share
Kids: Bondi keeps under-16s off the greens, while Coogee hosts children's parties on its patio
Private rooms: North Bondi has three function spaces taking from 20 up to 150 guests; Coogee hires out its restaurant and sheltered patio
Calendar: Coogee plays Wednesday to Sunday, and its green is shut for repairs until 6 November

Buses reach most of the Eastern Suburbs, and the Eastern Suburbs train line stops at Bondi Junction, which has buses on to both beaches. Parking near either coast is hard work on a summer weekend.

A big work event or milestone birthday fits North Bondi, where the Main Hall holds between 100 and 150 and comes with stage, mic and projector
A smaller team's Christmas party can use Coogee's lane rate through its functions team, with the patio added
Families with young children lean towards Coogee, since bowls at Bondi is 16 and over
Groups with a few non-players will find verandah seating and picnic tables at Bondi

Food, drink and weather across both clubs

Bondi's kitchen runs weekly specials, from Taco Tuesday to a Friday curry night
Coogee's bistro cooks modern classics with a Brazilian twist
Bondi may credit a weather-affected booking to another date or to food and drinks
Coogee bans outside food and drinks and treats several tables as a function

Lawn Bowls FAQs

Which Eastern Suburbs bowls club works out cheaper?

They are close. The Coogee lane is From $145 per group, covering two hours on a lane set for eight, while Bondi Bowling Club is From $150 per group for a rink of up to 10, and its starting rate covers one hour.

Can under-16s play bowls in the Eastern Suburbs?

Not at Bondi Bowling Club, where bowls is for guests 16 and over and children stay off the greens. At Coogee Beach Club, kids' parties are welcome, though they're kept to the patio.

Where can 100 people hold a bowls party in the east?

Bondi Bowling Club's Main Hall suits a crowd that size, it has its own stage and projector, and several rinks can be booked at once. Each of its function spaces carries a minimum spend on catering.

Can we play lawn bowls in Coogee early in the week?

Coogee Beach Club runs barefoot bowls from Wednesday to Sunday, so plan for later in the week there. Bondi Bowling Club takes rink bookings online and is the one to check for other days.

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