St Kilda Sports Club

St Kilda Sports Club The iconic St Kilda Sports Club, an oasis in the heart of St Kilda where you can sip on a quiet bevvy The verandahs on both sides were later enclosed.

Provides Lawn Bowls, Petanque, Darts, Cricket & other sporting activities, it is the home of St Kilda Bowling Club, Emerald Hill Cricket Club, St Kilda Petanque Club & St Kilda Darts Club. For information on functions, bowling or petanque rink bookings please see the web site: http://stkildasportsclub.com.au/

History:
The St Kilda Sports Club (known as the Prince Alfred Bowling Club from the Roya

l visit of 1868 until 1882) was formed in 1865. A part of the land set aside from the remainder of Albert Park as an Alpaca Reserve in 1864, under the control of St Kilda Council, was reserved for bowling club purposes and the 150 foot green was laid and a high paling fencing erected. The green was opened with temporary club rooms on 11 November 1865 and the event commemorated by the planting of trees. The club catered for quoits, croquet and skittles in addition to lawn bowls. A small symmetrical timber frame and weatherboard pavilion designed by architect Sydney Smith was built in 1876 facing the green but to one side. The jerkin head corrugated galvanised iron roof featured an iron ridge crest, timber fretwork decoration in the gables and a scallopped fascia. In front, a broad iron verandah with cast iron bracket supports ran between porches at either end. A larger new timber building of 1926 featured nested half timbered gables over an entrance more central to the green, and long wings with verandahs either side. The 1876 pavilion was incorporated into the south west wing. In 1967-68 a large flat roofed brick hall, typical of the era, replaced half of the north east wing of the 1926 addition and extended towards the north east boundary. It featured a fully glazed front wall overlooking the green. In more recent years petanque became a popular additional activity at the club, and petanque pistes were introduced adjacent to Fitzroy Street and along the railway reserve boundary. How is it significant? The St Kilda Bowling club is of historical significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? The St Kilda Bowling Club is of historical significance as the second oldest continuing bowling club in the State and in Australia. The club has operated continuously on this site form 1865 until the present. Though the only earlier club, the Melbourne Club at Windsor formed in October 1864, is still on its original site, its earliest buildings date from 1887. The longevity of the St Kilda club, and its adaptation to changing demands and prosperity, is manifested in the staged development of the club house. The 1876 pavilion of the St Kilda Bowling Club has historical significance as the earliest extant purpose built bowling club building in Victoria and Australia. The bowling green, though reduced in scale, is still on its original 1865 site. The layout of the green surrounds and surrounding paths and garden beds remains relatively unchanged from the peak period of the Club in the 1950s.

💛💚💛⚽ World Cup action at the Bowlo💚💛💚 What’s On St Kilda & Southside
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💛💚💛⚽ World Cup action at the Bowlo💚💛💚

What’s On St Kilda & Southside

Who’s setting the alarm? ⏰⚽ 💛💚💛⚽ World Cup action at the Bowlo💚💛💚After a huge opening week of World Cup football, we’re ...
19/06/2026

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💛💚💛⚽ World Cup action at the Bowlo💚💛💚

After a huge opening week of World Cup football, we’re doing it all again⚽🏆

Join us as Australia takes on USA in their 2nd round World Cup match. Watch the game live on the big screen with great food, cold drinks, and a great atmosphere.

Bring your friends and support the Socceroos with us.

🇫🇷 USA v 🇦🇺 Australia | 5am

🍻 Bar open throughout the game

Free entry - No need to book. Just show up.

See you HERE!

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World Cup watch party at the club kicks off at 10:30am Fri June 19…A los amigos y amigas de México 🇲🇽 los esperamos mañ...
18/06/2026

World Cup watch party at the club kicks off at 10:30am Fri June 19…

A los amigos y amigas de México 🇲🇽 los esperamos mañana desde las 10.30!!!!!

Vamos por la segunda victoria.

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A stunner today from Messi⚽️⚽️⚽️
🇦🇷 bring on their next opponent 🇦🇹at 3am Tuesday Jun 23 and the Latino hub is going to star at St Kilda Sports Club🤩

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Address

66 Fitzroy Street
St Kilda, VIC
3182

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
Wednesday 2pm - 11pm
Thursday 2pm - 11pm
Friday 2pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+61395345229

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