Toowoomba Bowls Club
ProHighlights
- Clubhouse dining room seats up to 100, with a covered BBQ shed for 50 more
- Room hire from $300 for the shed or $700 for the clubhouse for five hours
- Barefoot bowls on the greens can be added for $10 a guest
About Toowoomba Bowls Club
Toowoomba Bowls Club sits on Lindsay Street in East Toowoomba, facing Queens Park and the Botanic Gardens and within walking distance of the city centre. It is a volunteer-run lawn bowls club that opens its clubhouse and grounds to private functions. There are two areas to hire, either on their own or as a pair. The clubhouse dining room seats up to 100 guests at tables, and the undercover BBQ area known as The Shed holds about 50 more in an open-air setting beside the greens. Clubhouse hire covers the kitchen, crockery, cutlery and dishwasher, along with volunteer bar staff, and you get time to set up beforehand. The Shed comes with tables and seating, and a barbecue can be added when you book that area. The club does not cook for functions, so you bring in your own food. Any outside caterer needs a current food business licence and its own off-site food safety program, and should clean the equipment it uses and feed the volunteers helping on the day. Drinks come from the club bar, which stocks beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks; you cannot bring your own alcohol or soft drinks. Guests can also try barefoot bowls on the greens, with gear and a few tips from the club. Functions can run until 11pm, and the last function of the day needs to begin by 5pm so volunteers can cover it. The club hosts weddings, anniversaries, parties, birthdays, corporate functions and team-building days.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Pricing
Barbecue hire is an extra $40 with a Shed booking, and barefoot bowls is $10 per person. Fees include volunteer bar staff, and an 18th or 21st needs a $500 refundable bond.
Food
Any outside caterer must be licensed with an off-site food safety program, clean the equipment it uses and provide meals for the volunteers working your function.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the club hold?
The clubhouse dining room seats up to 100 guests. The covered BBQ shed outside takes up to 50, and the two areas can be hired together for a bigger group.
What does hire cost?
The Shed is $300 for up to five hours or $500 for longer, and the clubhouse is $700 for up to five hours or $1,000 for longer. Both together cost $900 for up to five hours or $1,250 beyond that, and the barbecue adds $40 with a Shed booking. The fees include volunteer bar staff and barefoot bowls staff.
Can we bring our own food or caterer?
Yes. The club has no in-house catering, so you arrange your own, and clubhouse hire includes the kitchen, crockery, cutlery and dishwasher. Outside caterers must hold a food business licence and an off-site food safety program, wash what they use and provide meals for the club volunteers on the day.
Are there rules for 18th and 21st birthdays?
Yes. An 18th or 21st is capped at 40 guests, and a refundable $500 bond is paid at the same time as the booking fee.
How late can a function go, and how is it confirmed?
Functions can run until 11pm at the latest, and the last function of the day has to start by 5pm. The hire fee is paid up front to secure the date and is fully refunded if you cancel at least 14 days ahead.
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Forrest Mccarthy
3 months ago
Always friendly service
duncan carter
a year ago
Best Xmas party ever. Lenny and Amanda were so great at showing us all how to bowl. Staff had a great time. Best venue and best staff and volunteers
Kath McCallum
2 years ago
A fantastic club, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, we highly recommend as a great place to enjoy with the whole family. Lots of fun for young and old, very encouraging members who take the time to support their club…
Melissa Rosewarne
3 years ago
We visited Toowoomba for the flower festival and stopped in for a few drinks and food. Such a great experience. The staff were amazing. Massive shout out to Lenny the grounds man. Went out of his way to help my niece and…
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