History

Mount Waverley Bowls Club was established in 1959, at a meeting attended by 50 local people. An initial subscription of one shilling was paid shortly after, by supporters of the proposed club.

A two-year investigation to secure a suitable site to establish Greens followed. The current site off Alvie Road became the Club’s location in 1961, after Waverley Council offered to enclose Damper Creek Reserve East for the purpose of a bowls club.

The plans were finalised by 1964. The official opening of the Greens was on Australia Day, 31 January 1966 by the Mayor of the City of Waverley who was also a member of the Club. Since its establishment the Club is continually being improved with upgrades to Greens and building facilities. The most recent is the construction of a large deck outside the Club house.

Membership grew steadily over the next 3 decades, and waiting lists had to be introduced. In the 1990s, there were 8 Ladies Only Pennant Teams. By 2002, membership peaked at 420 and the Club had 10 Saturday pennant sides, including representation in Division 1, the highest level at that time.

The Club can count many fine achievements since its inception with champions at the State and National level.

Since 2020, the Club has extensively modernised its Clubhouse, added a spacious social deck and improved its shade facilities.