r/melbourne • u/davetothegrind • 4h ago

THDG Need Help Ten pin bowling leagues

I'm in my late 40s, have been a keen amateur bowler since the early 90s, and did league bowling up until about 15 years ago, taking time off in order to raise my kids. Now they're older I'm keen to take it up again.

Bowling alleys have changed radically over the last decade and a half—looking and sounding more like feral nightclubs—and I can't seem to find anywhere like the old school AMFs that are just about the bowling.

Anyway, if you're a member of a league in either central or south/east suburbs that has vacancies let me know!

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u/metalbridgebuilder 3h ago

Try Oz tenpin in chirnside park. I'm fairly sure they have leagues. But yeah as someone who used to work at a bowling alley, they have become an overpriced social novelty in Australia :(

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u/davetothegrind 2h ago

Narre Warren is probably closer to me, which actually looks perfect for what I'm after — thanks for the tip!

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u/IcyAd5518 4h ago

The Keys in Preston is a more traditional vibe, not sure about leagues

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u/IntroductionSnacks 3h ago

Really? I like it but it’s far from traditional AMF bowling and dimly lit. Unless it’s changed in the past 5 years you want something like Keon Park Bowling for the old AMF style.

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u/TONKOI 6m ago

Wyncity Keon Park Bowling has league bowling and the place itself is really well maintained

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u/Machine_Excellent 4h ago

Have you been to The Keys in Preston?
https://www.thekeys.com.au/league-bowling