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Brisbane - East Brisbane - East Brisbane Bowls Club - Bus Stop (Jan 2012)

Former East Brisbane Bowls Club

Thanks very much to Kevin from Brisbane for providing the photos for this page and the updated status. The club is now closed and abandoned and Kevin tells us "I know a bit about East Brisbane. They were affiliated with the Gateway District Bowls club, had an ever dwindling membership and came to rely on barefoot bowlers and functions to survive. Prior to disaffilating with the Gateway District they were reported to have 13 members. The existing members were elderley and could not continue to run the club as volunteer office bearers. The running of the club as ongoing business was handed over to a 'white knight' entrepenaur in 2009 however this appears to have been unsuccessful as the club closed its doors to bowlers soon after. East Brisbane being on such a busy road would not have helped its cause." Thanks Kevin, sad to see another one close.

In another email Kevin adds "It is sad to reflect on all the effort put into establishing these clubs and their facilities over many years. They would have taken great pride in their club and its demise would be very sad. It was their home away from home. 'Time waits for no man'" - indeed. Very poignant to see that the bus stop outside the old club is still called "East Brisbane Bowls".

If you have any information about this club and its history I would love to hear from you by email or in my Visitor's Book.

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The bus stop outside the old club is still called "East Brisbane Bowls" - for how long I wonder....

The abandoned greens are in terrible shape now at the former East Brisbane Bowls Club.

The players' seating is still in good condition, it looks like they could walk in the gate and start playing again at any time at the former East Brisbane Bowls Club.

This kind of plaque really brings home the pathos behind the fading and eventual closure of clubs like the East Brisbane Bowls Club.

Please do contact me with your feedback or comments, especially any extra background or information you may be able to provide, and while you're here why not sign my guest book so I know you've been visiting.

Best viewed at 1024 x 768 Last Updated: 20 February 2012

The bus stop outside the old club is still called "East Brisbane Bowls" - for how long I wonder....	The abandoned greens are in terrible shape now at the former East Brisbane Bowls Club.	The players' seating is still in good condition, it looks like they could walk in the gate and start playing again at any time at the former East Brisbane Bowls Club.
This kind of plaque really brings home the pathos behind the fading and eventual closure of clubs like the East Brisbane Bowls Club.