Come along and enjoy the fun! Great atmosphere, excellent bowling venue, sunshine and camaraderie at beautiful Bargara.
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Bargara by the sea is the perfect place to play bowls. Located in the Sandhills Sports Club complex, our club’s magnificent facilities include a high-tech hard cover over two carpet greens, café, bars and bistro. Our undercover greens mean we play comfortably no matter the weather. Join our friendly community for social, club and pennant competitions available to members. Bargara Bowls Club is a growing and progressive organisation whose main aim is to promote the game of lawn bowls at all levels from learners to the highest level of the game. Bargara Club is always represented at local and district competitions and often at state and national competitions.
July 30 2026
Bargara bowling superstars, Dallas Harding and Jake Fehlberg are even more super now. They are set to represent Australia in the Australian Blind Bowling Team to compete at the International Blind Bowls Association (IBBA) World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand in January 2027.
The pair won the Pairs National Title this year. They were well-supported by their Bargara directors, Marty Atwood and Cody Fehlberg. See them in action here on YouTube.
Jake has been very busy this year. He also competed at this year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games in the Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs where he came fourth. Jake won gold at Gold Coast 2018 and narrowly missed the medals in Birmingham 2022.
June 21 2026
Bargara members range in age from the sprightly young to the very sprightly older bowler. Two that have been around longer than most are Val and Tom, both aged 90. Tom is happy to be second oldest by a few months.
Val took up bowls at the age of 80 after playing golf for many years.
Val loves to take part in bowls comps, including club championships and pennants. She gets her competitive edge from her stellar sporting career, where she was Australian sprint champion and a Queensland representative netballer.
Tom has also been a keen sportsman, playing deck hockey in the Navy, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Tennis, Table Tennis and Golf. He started bowls in 2003 and has enjoyed regular social games ever since.
They are great friends and true advocates for the game of bowls.
October 9 2026
Bargara Bowls Club members had a golden opportunity to learn from one of Queensland’s best this month, with former Jackaroo and current Queensland Singles Champion Matt Lucas spending two days on the greens sharing his knowledge and expertise.
Matt’s coaching sessions catered for bowlers of all abilities, from those just beginning their bowls journey to some of the club’s more competitive players looking to refine their skills and gain that extra edge. The sessions provided valuable insights into technique, shot selection and the finer points of the game, with members able to learn from a player who has competed at the highest levels of the sport.
The benefits extended beyond group coaching, with Matt’s one-on-one sessions proving particularly valuable. These personalised sessions gave bowlers the opportunity to focus on their individual game, identify areas for improvement and receive practical advice tailored to their needs.
The two days were a fantastic investment in the club’s bowlers, reinforcing Bargara’s commitment to developing players of all abilities while keeping the game enjoyable, social and competitive. And with tips from a Queensland champion now in their toolkit, Bargara bowlers will be keen to put their new knowledge to the test on the greens!
Thank you to Green Valley Digital for their ongoing support of our Club. They have provided our website via their Community Grants Program.
