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 October 20, 2025
Friday 24th October to Friday 28th November FREE BBQ 6PM | BOWLS START 6.30PM $1,500 total prize money $50 entry fee per team Entries close Thursday, 23rd October Two rounds per week Open to any Maclean Bowling Club sponsored organisation or Club Two non-bowlers and one registered bowler per team or three non-bowlers If required the Club will allocate a registered bowler to your team Non-bowlers must not have been a registered bowler in the past 5 years Registered bowlers must be registered with Maclean Bowling Club Sponsored by Maclean Bowling Club
By Aidan Daniels October 19, 2025
WHIDDON MACLEAN MAREEBA MIXED MUFTI TRIPLES Sunday 30th November | 9.30am $1020 total prize money Entry $20 per player includes BBQ lunch Dress mufti 2 bowl triples (3 games x 14 ends) Teams must be mixed Don't have to be a registered bowler NOMINATIONS CLOSE 5PM FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER Proudly sponsored by Whiddon Maclean Mareeba Residential Care
By Tamara Bendeich September 25, 2025
JACKPOT PAIRS Every Wednesday | 6pm Jackpot starts at $100 and increases each week if not won.  Entry fee $10 per person. Entries close Wednesdays 5pm Conditions of Play Open Pairs, Mufti dress, 3 Bowl Pairs,16 ends MBC reserves the rights to change COP and prize money if insufficient numbers
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 Kylie Castor September 26, 2025
NORTHERN RIVERS LIFESTYLE ESTATE AFTERNOON OF BOWLS Last Friday of Each Month | 1pm $240 total prize money Single entry nominations by 11am. Dress mufti  Proudly sponsored by Northern Rivers Lifestyle Estate

Latest News

March 5, 2024
Latest Bowls News As at Monday 23rd June 2025 Our Community Challenge was completed last week and we congratulate all the teams that took place in the event once again. Thank you to both the Darts association and the Woodford Island Warriors for their continued support of the event. Winners for this competition was the Darts No.1. Thank you must also go to all our registered bowlers who help out the newcomers each week. We hosted the Ray Miller Triples tournament which was sponsored by the Lincoln Place and in particular the Northern Rivers Lifestyle Estate at Gulmarrad. Thank you for their ongoing support of bowls at the club. Thanks to all the players that made up a full field here on Saturday placings were as follows: 1st – Steve Jackson, Ian Parker and Des Johnson 2nd – Dan Kilroy, Paul Burnes and Paul Gray 3rd – Steve Bell, Stewart Bradley and Indi Conlan 4th – Ron Eckhardt, Mick Carmody and Greg Ritchie 5th – Cliff Vagg, Greg Symes and Dave Beaumont Open Singles Final was played on Sunday the 22nd June between Doug Starr and Paul Gray, These two bowlers have been a model of consistency this season, with Paul and Doug featuring in many championship finals this year. Doug shot out to an early lead, but as has been the case for most of the year, Paul managed to fight his way back and eventually came out on top 25-22. Congratulations to Paul on another victory and to Doug on yet another final. No Tuesday Social Bowls this week 24/06/2024 due to the Iluka ladies tournament, good luck to our ladies trekking across. Social bowls as per usual on Wednesday and Fridays from 1pm. There is also a roll up group on Wednesday evenings, that has a few players starting out, if you wish to face the cold and join them, they meet around 6pm on Wednesday evenings.

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 rinks 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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