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Tuesday 1pm - 6pm Wednesday 3pm - 7:30pm Thursday 3pm - 8:30pm Friday 1pm - 7:30pm Saturday 1pm - 7:30pm Sunday 12pm - 7pm

Canberra Bowling Club

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Est.1926. Aspiring to be Canberra's most vibrant, welcoming & inclusive community sports club. Family friendly. Barefoot, social & competitive bowls. LIcensed Bar.

Event Venue for Hire. Live Music. Great Food. Canberra Bowling Club is located just down the road from the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Functions:
The Canberra Bowling Club is pleased to offer our facility for functions, including Bare Foot bowls, B.B.Q. and general get togethers, all functions will be conducted under COVID -19 Government guidelines with particular emphasis on social distancing
All Enquires Welcome ring 6295 2508 for functions or email: [email protected]. Regular Bowling sessions:
All bookings via Club Booking Phone 0478 614 156 (use SMS or text message as well as voice message)

Monday is Greenkeeper's day, no bowls without special permission. Mixed social lawn bowls are organised and played every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday except when special events such as championships, pennants, carnivals or sports days take precedence. Special conditions apply. Wednesday and Saturday lawn bowls commence at 10:00 am; names in by 9:30 am. Thursday 12 enders commence at 10:00 am; names in by 9:30 am, Tuesday sessions commence 12.30 pm; names in by 11.30 am. Friday session starts 12.30 pm, names in by 11.30 am. Sunday session starts at 10.30 am, names in by 9.30 am except when Pennants are in progress, everyone welcome at all sessions.

31/10/2026

HAPPY CENENTARY OPEN DAY CANBERRA BOWLING CLUB

Canberra Bowling Club celebrated its 100th Birthday today with an open day full of fun, laughter and activities.
The day kicked off with free barefoot bowls in the morning, a sausage sizzle lunch and live music, face painting and more barefoot bowls throughout the afternoon.
Despite the stormy weather there was a great roll up of well-wishers throughout the day dropping in to enjoy the festivities.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CBC 🎉🎈🎂🥳

30/10/2026

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY: 1st November 4-7pm
FEATURE ACT: Never Stone Cold
Playing all your Pub Rock favourites Never Stone Cold offer an experience like no other! Come along and enjoy Aussie Pub Rock at its finest!

Bar and snack food available.

30/10/2026

Friday night music here at the Bowlo featuring David from Cassanovid and Geedess from FreeTwoMe 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Come this weekend and celebrate the 100 Centenary celebrations here tomorrow. Fun,fun, fun, free bowls, Halloween face painting, music from 1pm through to 8pm!! Heaps of stuff throughout day!!

30/10/2026

FREE Barefoot Bowling to celebrate our Centenary tomorrow!

30/10/2026

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28/10/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS NEARLY OVER

Only 3 more sleeps until our “Centenary Open Day”
Saturday 31 October | 10am–8pm

Bring the family, bring your friends and join us as we celebrate Canberra Bowling Club’s 100th Birthday!
The program includes activities for all ages and interests:
10am–5pm — Free Barefoot Bowls
10am–12pm — Free Indoor Carpet Bowls
10am–5pm — Centenary History Display
11am–2pm — Sausage Sizzle
2pm–4pm — Free Face Painting
1pm–4pm — Live Music with Cassanovid
5pm–8pm - 71 Model (70 -2000s) cover band

It'll be GREAT FUN!!!

27/10/2026

IT’S MELBOURNE CUP TIME AGAIN
Tuesday 3 November
Canberra Bowling Club is celebrating Melbourne Cup with a fantastic day of fun, food, bowls and racing excitement.
Enjoy a friendly game of bowls, tuck into a delicious chicken and salad lunch, get involved in the sweeps and catch all the action of the race that stops the nation on the big screen!
Round up your friends, bring your enthusiasm and join us for a brilliant Melbourne Cup Day.
Options:
• Bowls and lunch $25
• Lunch only
Register:
• Online https: canberrabowlingclub.com.au
• At the club

27/10/2026

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY
This week, Canberra Bowling Club presents David Plunkett (of Cassanovid fame) and Geedess (also performing as FreeTwo Me) fronted by Greg Dennis and Sean Moyse.
If you’re looking for live music that feels personal and genuine then join us Friday evening from 6 to 7:30. Bar and snack food available.
We can't think of a better way to get us in the mood for our 100 Year Celebrations.

26/10/2026

Centennial Fours Ticks all the Boxes

Canberra Bowling Club hosted this two-day event over the weekend.
96 players from across the ACT and interstate competed for a share of the $12,000 prize pool.
With great weather until the last game, great competition, great players and lots of laughs and banter, the event was a blast.
Some of the comments from players included, “everything has gone seamlessly smooth”, “we’ve had a great experience to remember”, “it’s been a great opportunity to play against and learn from elite players”.
Everyone agreed the Canberra Bowling Club put on a great event and hope it becomes an annual fixture.

Congratulations to the winners. The skips names follow:
1st – Andrew Ashlin: 5 wins, +44
2nd – Glen Morton: 5 wins, +30
3rd – John Ensbey: 5 wins, +19
4th – Rob Craven: 4.5 wins

A big thanks to the CBC committee and support team for putting on such a great event. Thanks to everyone who participated and shared in our Centenary celebration. And finally, a big thanks to David Pocock for making time in his busy schedule to support bowling in the ACT and specifically Canberra Bowling Club, the oldest club in Canberra.

25/10/2026

Wally and The Eric Crew playing all the best in Blues right here at the Canberra Bowling Club!! It’s Sunday so it’s music, blues, dancing, and good friends. Sunday sesh in full swing!!
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Address

25 Hobart Avenue, Forrest
Canberra, ACT
2603

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 6pm
Wednesday	3pm - 7:30pm
Thursday	3pm - 8:30pm
Friday	1pm - 7:30pm
Saturday	1pm - 7:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 7pm

Telephone

+61262952508

Website

https://canberrabowlingclub.com.au/

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