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Best Indoor Rink of all Pennant and Div 3 Champions

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Celebrating

100 years

1922 - 2022
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Our New Synthetic Green

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Now open. Play year round
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Early days

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Your community gathering place for the most enjoyable
lawn bowls experience imaginable.

Welcome Back to Our Club and Greens

WELCOME to City Oval Bowling Club  located in Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria.

We are a small club with a friendly and social atmosphere, you are welcome to come and join to play or simply enjoy great company.

New members and visitors are welcome for bowls or just social activities and to enjoy great company.
We have 5 weekend and 3 midweek pennant teams in the Ballarat Pennant competition catering for all levels of bowlers who want to be competitive and hold club games on a regular basis including Coaching/practice every Wednesday, Mixed Triples on Thursdays and a social get together every Friday from 5:30.

For the complete newcomer to lawn bowls, looking for a sporting activity that promises much in fun and enjoyment with a competitive element, then the friendly, welcoming atmosphere of City Oval Bowling Club will be the place to be.

If you are looking for a place to hold a function or enjoy bare foot bowls with friends and colleagues we have plenty of options available. See our Venue Hire or Barefoot Bowls pages

Our greens our great our friendliness even better.

We play in all conditions through the cold of winter (beanies and handwarmers come in handy) and the heat of summer.

 

 

From parties to a corporate day out … talk to us about how your function can be a memorable one.

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Looking to join the best and friendliest club in the region. We have membership packages to suit all levels.

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We have great facilities for hosting your Barefoot bowl party

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Club news

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  • Retro Party at the Club

    It is YOUR Club. Get the most out of your membership and support these events. Retro Party – Sat 18th November 2023 from 7pm RETRO: “imitative of a style or fashion from the past” A fun nightfor members,their family and friends with games, quizzes, dancing, laughter and a good time. Dress is casual BUT preferably...

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  • Come and try Lawn Bowls

    As part of the Seniors Festival we are inviting you to come and try lawn bowls from 2pm on wednesday 19th October. Lawn bowls is an all inclusive, slow exercise outdoor activity played throughout Australia.  No matter your ability you learn the basics within a few minutes and then the fun commences. For ex sports...

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On The Greens and around the Club at City Oval Bowling Club

2023-24 Grand Final

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Snap shot of 2022/23 Pennant Grand Final

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2022 Sat Grand final photos

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