Thornbury Bowls Club offers a unique space ideally suited for any special event. The clubhouse has catering facilities, a function space, lounge area and a well stocked bar. We also have a large outdoor deck complete with a retractable roof. TBC is a proudly inclusive and accessible space.
Select the ‘Function Room Booking Request’ and submit your request and our Venue Manager we will get back to you shortly with further information on charges and booking.
Now taking direct online rink bookings
Make your next event barefoot at the bowlo with our Barefoot Bowls and BBQ hire.
Book directly online to secure your event. Limited places for summer.
Rink hire September-May:
The entire top green (includes 5 rinks and 5 tables) is $660 for 4 hours.
The entire bottom grass green (includes 6 rinks and 11 tables) is $880 for 4 hours.
Rink hire June-August:
The Entire top green (5 rinks and 5 tables) is $440 for 3 hours.
The entire bottom green (6 rinks and 12 tables) is $660 for 3 hours.
Note the provision of a member for basic bowling instruction can be available at request.
BBQ hire:
We have a number of BBQs which can be hired at $55 each. This includes basic BBQ utensils. BBQs to be cleaned after use.
Function Room hire:
Indoor function room hire ranges between $660-$1500 for 5 hours and $110 per hour thereafter. Costs vary depending on the specifics of your event and the time of year.
There is a minimum bar spend of $2000 on Saturdays from September-May and $2500 Friday-Sunday in December.
There are also additional charges which relate to kitchen, crockery, cutlery and our retro linen if required.
Kitchen hire is $220. Note Kitchen is hired to registered caterers with food handling certification and insurance and does not include cleaning.
Cutlery and crockery hire is $3 per person. There is a minimum charge of $165 and includes dish washing (some caterers do dishes, in which case the price can be adjusted).
Linen hire (vintage cream lace) is $165.
PA hire for bands and DJ’s is $495 and includes an audio engineer. You are welcome to put a Spotify playlist through the house system free of charge. There is 1 microphone for speeches that connects to the house system is available free of charge.
Set up time of 2 hours prior to the event is free of charge. If longer set up time is required there is an additional fee of $110 per hour.
Terms and Conditions-
We require a $250 Deposit to secure the date.
The balance of costs is due and payable to the Thornbury Bowls Club two weeks prior to the function date. This will be invoiced and should only be transferred to the Thornbury Bowls Club’s bank account.
Deposit is forfeited for cancellations less than 6 weeks out.
Function room does not include rink hire or outside table hire.
Live music must cease by 11:30pm.
Our policy is that everyone must be inside by 10pm. We are conscious of remaining on good terms with our neighbours.
The club is open to its members until 10pm. We do not offer exclusive access.
Maximum length of a booking is 7 hours.
Bar Tabs over $2000 must be paid before the event.
The hirer is liable for the cost of any non-accidental damage to the Bowls Club premises by guests. Any excess mess is to be cleaned up by the hirer before leaving. A security bond of $250 may requested for this contingency.
If cancelled within 6 weeks of the function date your $250 deposit will be forfeited.
Exact guest numbers are to be confirmed within 2 weeks prior to your function to help us with staffing levels.
Bar service will cease half an hour before the end of your function.
A surcharge on public holidays will apply.
The Booking details shall be sent to you upon your email enquiry. Please use the ‘Function Room Booking Request’ button above.
A multi-functional space for every occasion
There is also plenty of available parking nearby.
