The Benalla Bowls Club : About us
Membership
Membership of the club is open to any person and it is easy to join. For more information about the different levels and benefits of membership, simply call us on (03) 5762 2094 or you can speak to one of our friendly staff at the reception desk next time you are in the club. A brief description of each membership level is on the Members page.
You can also apply online to become a member using the button below. We look forward to welcoming you.
Benalla Bowls Club is a multi-faceted entertainment and sporting centre. Located adjacent to Benalla’s beautiful Botanical Gardens, it is only two hours from Melbourne.
While the Club’s primary purpose is to facilitate and promote the game of lawn bowls, it also has responsibilities – according to its charter – to promote all sports and to provide hospitality services for its members and the broader community. As a not-for-profit, all funds raised are reinvested into the Club, to great a dynamic and engaging environment for all members, guests, and visitors.
Benalla Bowls Club is a licensed sporting club featuring two state-of-the-art needle punch greens along with two turf greens. The light and spacious bistro has seating capacity for 160 people while the function rooms can cater for small or large functions of up to 300 people.
The Benalla Bowls Club offers competitive prices along with quality meals. We cater for seminars, weddings, birthdays, wakes and funerals, corporate events, private parties, bowls events and live entertainment. We take great pride in our exceptional customer service.
No other venues in Benalla offer the variety of uses, quality of food, or level of service you can expect at the Benalla Bowls Club.
The Benalla Bowls Club is open to people of all backgrounds and abilities. Whether a bowler, diner, attendee of an event, or for whatever reason you have chosen to visit our Club, we aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming, and safe environment for all our members, guests, and visitors.
AGM 2025
Our AGM was held on Thursday 13th November. We had 32 attendees and some fantastic developments came out of the night.
Members voted to engage a company for a feasibility study relating to the Dome project
The Club will be seeking a grant for funding to improve the lighting on the greens.
Director Richard Baulch updated the meeting on the progress of Green A (see photos below)
- Turf is now removed, and sand will be delivered week beginning 17th November
- Sprigs have been sourced from Wangaratta Bowls Club
- Laser levelling will take place after growth in January
- Playable green by May 2026
The Goal: an outstanding, highly playable green in 6 months.
The cost and installation of digital honour boards are being investigated, due to limitations in wallspace.
An EV charger was suggested by a member for the car park, and management will investigate the cost of this project.
The Outdoor Bowls Section is seeking volunteers for a range of activities, such as social events and barefoot bowls. Reach out to the Club President if you’d like to get involved!
We still have one vacancy on the Board of Directors. This position is open to any member of the Bowls Club in good standing, and is subject to approval from the Board. If you have business acumen and would like to be involved at Board level with your BBC, please contact Wendy Joseph on 03 5762 2094 or ceo@benallabowlsclub.com
