Lawn BowlsNorfolk Island Bowing ClubThis historical and centrally located sporting venue offers a friendly atmosphere for all visitors whether a non player, social or competitive bowlers. Norfolk Island participates in Lawn Bowls at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Asia Pacific and South Pacific Games. Play alongside some International players or just come in and enjoy an evening meal at the Bistro. New players can receive instruction and tips from the qualified coach while advanced players may wish to participate in the competitive Bounty Fours and Oceania Triples Tournaments. These tournaments boast teams from all over Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific countries. Were they the first in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE? History records that Bowls was played by the Military and free settlers during the second settlement (1825~1856) at the sporting fields at Kings Town. In the 1930's, a complex was established known as "Queen Victoria Park" in approximately where today's Bowling Club now stands. It contained tennis courts, bowling greens and croquet lawns For many years this Bowling Club was known as the "Victoria Park Bowling Club" but since the second World War this name has been replaced by Norfolk Island Bowling Club. |
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