Social and competition lawn bowls are played on the Club’s two natural grass (tift dwarf) playing surfaces, better known as 'The Greens'. Maclean Bowling Club’s greens cater to players of all abilities and the Club has a strong history and association with lawn bowls

dating back to 1929 when the Club opened.

The Club hosts several major bowls tournaments throughout the year,

in addition to an extensive Club Championship Program and social bowls calendar of events.



Maclean Highlanders Travelling Bowlers

The Maclean Highlanders is the Maclean Bowling Club’s social travelling bowls sub-club.

Membership is $5 to join with social visits from other Clubs as well as trips away.

If you wish to enquire about booking a visit to Maclean, please contact the bowls coordinator.

Upcoming Events

By Tamara Bendeich January 28, 2026
Friday 20th February to Friday 27th March FREE BBQ 6PM | BOWLS STARTS 6.30PM Win a share of $1,500 prize money Sponsored by Maclean Bowling Club Entry fee - $50 per team Entries close Thursday, 19th February 2026 Open to sports and community clubs sponsored by Maclean Bowling Club Maclean Bowling Club will assign a registered bowler to your team if needed Two non-bowlers and one registered bowler per team or three non-bowlers Non-bowlers must not have been a registered bowler in the past five years Registered bowlers must be registered with Maclean Bowling Club Prizemoney will be paid into sponsors bank account at the end of the challenge Contact/Registration: Lalor Prowse, Bowls Coordinator Phone: 6645 3711 Email: bowls@macleanbowls.com
By Tamara Bendeich January 27, 2026
Tuesday, 17th March | 9.15am $240 prize money Sponsored by Raine & Horne Maclean Yamba Iluka Open Bowls for social and club members of any Club Club uniform to be worn Single entry, no dead ends, jack respotted on T, no trial ends Winners decided by random winning formula on the day Winners and Runners-up receive vouchers redeemable for cash Names required by 6pm Monday 16th March Contact: Lalor Prowse, Bowls Coordinator Phone: 6645 3711 Email: bowls@macleanbowls.com
Maclean Women's Fours Ca
By Tamara Bendeich January 20, 2026
Tuesday 14th APRIL MORNING 8.30AM | BOWLS STARTS 9.00AM FIRST PRIZE $1,500 PER TEAM 2ND PRIZE $800 PER TEAM 3RD PRIZE $400 PER TEAM ROUND WINNERS $100 PER TEAM 3 games of 12 ends or the bell Entry fee $160.00 per team includes morning tea & lunch Entries close Tuesday, 7th April 2026 or when full Affiliated bowlers only Entry fees to accompany nominations - no refunds will be paid after closing date State Club uniform or BA Leisure wear to be worn EFT: Maclean Bowling Club BSB: 032 582 ACCOUNT: 202 222 REFERENCE: Skips Name ENTRY FEE: $160 per team Put skip's name and Club in subject line and email your entry once you have paid the entry fee . Enquiries: Lalor Prowse, Bowls Coordinator Phone: 6645 3711 Email: bowls@macleanbowls.com
By Tamara Bendeich September 28, 2025
SIMPLICITY FUNERALS SOCIAL BOWLS First Wednesday of Each Month | 1pm $240 total prize money  Single entry nominations by 11am. Dress mufti Winners decided by random winning formula on the day Proudly sponsored by Simplicity Funerals
By Tamara Bendeich September 26, 2025
LINCOLN LIFESTYLE NORTHERN RIVERS AFTERNOON OF BOWLS Last Friday of Each Month | 1pm $240 total prize money Single entry nominations by 11am. Dress mufti Proudly sponsored by LINCOLN LIFESTYLE NORTHERN RIVERS

Latest News

March 5, 2024
Latest Bowls News As at Tuesday, 24th February 2026 Men’s and Ladies Pennants are at about the halfway point of their seasons and the ladies side has had two wins and two losses and will be hitting the road for the next couple of weeks. Get around and support them. The men's sides see Div 3, up the top of the table with 2 wins and a loss and Div 4 with alot of new bowlers playing pennants for the first time, a win is not far away for these guys. Social bowls is still being played at 9am Wednesday and Fridays as well as the Jackpot Pairs on Wednesday evenings. No social bowls on Tuesday and Thursday until Pennants is completed. Wednesday evenings is Jackpot Pairs or social bowls at 6pm. Entries close 5pm Wednesdays and the entry fee is $10 per person. Dress is mufti and the jackpot is only available if we have 12 or more bowlers each week - so come along and have a bowl on a Wednesday evening! W Plenty happening on the greens at Maclean Bowling Club!

Weekly Schedule

Barefoot Bowls

Social or corporate groups can book the bowls area for private functions, parties and events,

or to simply enjoy a fun game with friends and family. 


There is an outdoor covered area and bar as well as two lawn bowl greens available.


Green fees are $10pp to be paid at the main bar upon arrival.


Contact the Club on 02 6645 3711 for bookings.


Contact Us

Lalor Prowse, Bowls Co-ordinator


Contact the Club via phone or email.

Email: bowls@macleanbowls.com

Phone: 02 6645 3711

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