Dromana Bowls Club (Dromana)

Dromana Bowls Club is a friendly and welcoming lawn bowls club overlooking Port Phillip Bay on the Mornington Peninsula. Located in Stawell Street, the club caters for experienced bowlers, beginners, families and community groups.

Known as "The Friendly Club", Dromana Bowls Club offers competitive lawn bowls, social bowls, barefoot bowls, indoor carpet bowls and function facilities.

The club has two all-weather synthetic bowling greens, allowing outdoor bowls to be enjoyed throughout the year.

Lawn Bowls

Dromana Bowls Club welcomes players of all ages and abilities, from beginners through to experienced competition bowlers.

Bowling activities include:

Two outdoor synthetic bowling greens
Saturday and midweek pennant bowls
Monday triples competitions
Thursday social and competition bowls
Wednesday twilight social bowls
Club championships and special tournaments
Coaching for beginners and experienced players
Junior Bowls Academy

The club runs summer and winter bowling programs, providing opportunities to participate throughout the year.

Indoor Carpet Bowls

During winter, the club also offers indoor carpet bowls in the clubhouse.

Activities include:

Tuesday afternoon mixed indoor pennant
Wednesday afternoon social carpet bowls
Wednesday evening social carpet bowls

Indoor carpet bowls provides another opportunity for members to enjoy the sport during colder weather.

Barefoot Bowls

Dromana Bowls Club welcomes members of the public to try barefoot bowls during the warmer months.

Community barefoot bowls sessions generally operate on Friday evenings during the summer season.

The club provides:

Bowling equipment
Basic instruction for beginners
Smaller bowls suitable for children
Bar facilities
Hot food during scheduled community sessions
A relaxed social atmosphere

Children are welcome but must be supervised by a responsible adult.

Participants should wear flat-soled shoes, thongs or go barefoot.

Group bookings are recommended for larger parties.

Club Facilities

Facilities include:

Two all-weather synthetic bowling greens
Clubhouse with licensed bar
Large function hall
Bar lounge
Shaded outdoor deck
BBQ gazebo
Kitchen facilities
Indoor carpet bowls
Function and group hire facilities

The clubhouse and greens can be hired for selected private functions, with groups of up to approximately 120 people accommodated.

External catering arrangements may be possible, subject to club approval.

Opening Hours:

The bowling greens are available for club activities throughout the year.

Regular bowling activities include:

Monday: Triples competitions, generally commencing at 10.30am
Wednesday: Twilight social bowls, generally commencing at 6pm during the scheduled season
Thursday: Club-selected bowls, generally commencing at 10.30am
Saturday: Pennant bowls during the competition season, with social bowls outside the pennant season

Community Barefoot Bowls: Friday evenings, generally 5pm - 8pm during summer. The club has announced that barefoot bowls will recommence in November 2026.

Opening times and competition schedules may change. Check the official club website before visiting.

Cost:

Membership, green fees and barefoot bowls charges vary.

Visit the membership and fees page for current prices.

Birthday Parties:

Dromana Bowls Club offers function facilities suitable for birthday parties, family celebrations and other group events.

The clubhouse, function hall, bar lounge, shaded deck, BBQ gazebo and bowling greens may be available for private hire.

Barefoot bowls can be incorporated into birthday celebrations, with bowls and equipment provided.

The club does not provide its own catering, but arrangements can be made for external catering and use of the kitchen facilities.

Visit the function facilities page for further details.

Location

1 Stawell Street, Dromana 3936 View Map

✆ (03) 5904 7501

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Web Links

→ www.dromanabowlsclub.com.au/

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