The Bowlo
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Who We Are
The Bowlo, Austral St Kempsey
Offering lawn bowls, pub feeds and cold beverages, The Bowlo offers members and their guests a great variety of entertainment and activities, with something to suit everyone.
The Bowlo, or ‘Bottom Bowls’ as it's affectionately known - is a great value venue to hold a special event, party or function.
Whether it’s a game of lawn bowls, a bite to eat or a long overdue catch up with friends, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy. We even have an outdoor climbing frame, to entertain the kids!
The Bowls Bistro
The Bowls Bistro located on Austral St in Kempsey specialises in delicious favourites and some great new taste sensations including our special house made Schnitzels! Plus there are loads of other tasty delights. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a nice bite to eat with friends and family.
Kempsey Bowls Bistro
Mon – Bistro closed all-day
Tues – Sat Bistro lunch from 12 pm to 2:30 pm. Dinner from 6.00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sun– Bistro lunch from 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Functions at The Bowlo
The Bowlo Kempsey is a great choice for affordable functions and events.
Our club is a versatile venue for all types of gatherings including: parties, special events and Christmas parties. With a range of catering options to choose from, guests can enjoy a relaxing function space with seating for up to 80 people.
Contact our Events Co-ordinatort today!
Lawn Bowls at
The Bowlo, Kempsey
We have a Lawn Bowling schedule that suits everyone – from the competitive veteran to those looking to have a barefoot Sunday session!
Social bowls is played Wednesday 1-4pm.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to this session.
Ladies’ bowlers play Thursday at 11.30am
Thursday Twilight Bowls from 5pm
‘Roll up’ is played Friday and Sunday 11-5pm.
To sign up for one of our Lawn Bowls competitions, select the relevant check box when filling out your membership form.
Want to organise a Lawn Bowls function at The Bowlo?
Get in touch with our functions team!
Sunday Session The Bowlo
Our Sunday Sessions begin at 1pm and finish at 4pm. Enjoy some barefoot bowls or simply sit back and watch the live music while enjoying a delicious & affordable meal!
Who’s Charlie plays once a month, check our Facebook or scroll up to see dates and other artists!
End the weekend right with Burgers, Beers, Bowls and a good time!
The Bowlo is a vibe so drop in and say Hi!
The Bowlo Community
& Sponsorship
Our community is the cornerstone of our Club. Everything we do is for the people we live, work and play with.
The Bowlo sponsors the following local sports teams:
Macleay Valley Rangers Football Club
Kempsey Cannonballs
Natureland Netball Club Kempsey
Nulla Cricket Club
Join in weekly events at the Bowlo
Kempsey Bowlo Trivia
Kempsey Bowlo Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday nights
6.00pm register 6.30pm start
See What We Offer at the Kempsey Macleay RSL Club!
Nulla Meat Raffles
Wednesday nights
from 6.30pm
Cannons Meat Raffles
Thursday nights
from 7.00pm
Meat Raffles
Friday nights
from 6.00pm
Rangers Meat Raffles
Saturday nights
from 6.30pm
Sunday Sessions
from 1 pm check here to see
who is playing!
Bowls Bistro
The Bowlo, Kempsey is the classic place for a casual snitty and ice cold schooner.
Whether you’ve just won the big game and want to celebrate with your teammates – or you need a great feed after a game of lawn bowls, the Bowls Bistro has a place for you.
Over the years we’ve had some great memories here – and we can’t wait to make more. The Bowls Bistro is more than just a local watering hole – it’s where the young and old come together to swap stories and share a beer.
Open for lunch Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm
Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.00-8.30pm – it’s a guaranteed great time, with great food.
