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Coorparoo Bowlo given new life, bought by hospitality group

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Dennis, J. (2026, September 21). Coorparoo Bowlo given new life, bought by hospitality group. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/coorparoo-bowlo-given-new-life-bought-by-hospitality-group-20260921-p60z4x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The struggling Coorparoo Bowling Club in Brisbane has been saved from potential development by being sold to Griffin Hospitality, which plans to retain its operations as both a bowling venue and hospitality spot. Both bowling greens will remain in use—one for competition and the other for community activities—while the club will undergo renovations to maintain its family-friendly atmosphere and community spirit. The sale was prompted by Bowls Queensland’s need to balance the interests of the Coorparoo bowling community with their financial responsibilities, addressing concerns from local activists who wanted to preserve the site.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Griffin Hospitality Group purchased Coorparoo Bowls Club in Brisbane for $6 million, saving it from potential demolition to make way for high-rise apartments. The sale follows a multi-year campaign by the club's committee to preserve the venue, which was due to be evicted in May this year. Despite higher offers, Bowls Queensland, the organization overseeing the club, chose this deal to ensure that both bowling greens would remain operational—one for competitions and one for casual players. The new owner plans to renovate the clubhouse, bar, and kitchen while maintaining the site as a community hub. This decision safeguards the future of the 97-year-old institution, allowing it to continue its role in the local community.

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Topics

Bowls Queensland Coorparoo Coorparoo Bowls Club Griffin Hospitality The Coorparoo Bowling Club

Subjects

Coorparoo GPE · 4× Bowls Queensland ORG · 3× Coorparoo Bowls Club ORG · 2× Griffin Hospitality ORG · 2× Fletcher Dylan PERSON · 1× Griffin PERSON · 1× Mark Delbridge PERSON · 1× New Farm GPE · 1× The Coorparoo Bowling Club ORG · 1× Will Griffin PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“The commitment to refurbish the clubhouse, bar and kitchen, combined with the security of a multiple-year lease, gives our club the stability and confidence we need to move forward,” Coorparoo Bowls Club chair Mark Delbridge said.

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🔮 The Coorparoo Bowling Club will live to see another day, after the struggling but well-loved venue was sold to a hospitality group.

2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Coorparoo Bowlo given new life, bought by hospitality group · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Coorparoo Bowling Club will live to see another day, after the struggling but well-loved venue was sold to a hospitality group. asserted

venue → live → group

Bowls Queensland has sold the club to Griffin Hospitality, best known for running Officer’s Mess in New Farm, who said they will keep the club operating as both a food and drink venue and a bowling club. asserted

they → sell → venue

Both greens will remain for bowling, with one to be kept in pristine condition for competition, and the other used for community bowls. asserted

other → remain → bowls

The club had been the subject of a consistent community campaign to “save” it, while Bowls Queensland considered their options for what they said was a money-losing asset. asserted

they → save → options

“We have spent considerable time exploring the future of this site and assessing a range of options. asserted

We → spend → options

Our responsibility has been to balance the interests of the Coorparoo bowling community with our responsibility to the 27,000 members,” Bowls Queensland chief executive Fletcher Dylan said. asserted

Dylan → balance → members

There had been fears the site would be sold to developers, with the club already neighbouring apartment buildings on two sides and located close to Coorparoo train station. asserted

club → sell → station

Will Griffin said Griffin Hospitality intended to renovate the club and keep the family-friendly atmosphere. asserted

Hospitality → say → atmosphere

“This is about renewal, not losing the character of Coorparoo Bowls Club. asserted

This → lose → Club

We want to preserve its sense of community and its unique identity, while giving it the investment, energy and professional hospitality focus it needs to thrive for the next generation,” he said. asserted

he → want → generation

Under the plan, Griffin will take over running the restaurant, while the club remains home to the Coorparoo bowlers. asserted

club → take → bowlers

Delbridge → refurbish → stability

“It means our members can concentrate on playing bowls, bringing new people into the sport and making Coorparoo a great community club. asserted

Coorparoo → mean → sport