Height
3 meters
Year Built
1998
Address
McLennan Street, Mooroopna, VIC 3629
The Lowdown
The Big Bowls Ball at Mooroopna pays tribute to one of Australia's most popular community sports - lawn bowls. This oversized bowling ball celebrates the game that has brought Australians together at local clubs for over a century. From retired farmers to young professionals, bowls clubs are the social heart of many Australian towns, offering competition, camaraderie, and cold drinks on summer evenings. The Big Bowls Ball honors this tradition and the countless hours of friendly (and sometimes fiercely competitive) games played on greens across the country.
Did you know?
"Australia has over 1,800 bowls clubs"
History
Lawn bowls has been played in Australia since the early colonial period. Local bowls clubs are central to community life in country towns, and the Big Bowls Ball celebrates this enduring tradition.
More Fun Facts
- •Australia has over 1,800 bowls clubs
- •Lawn bowls originated in the 13th century
- •Bowls clubs are social hubs in country towns
- •The sport has over 500,000 Australian participants
- •Barefoot bowls has attracted younger players
Visiting Tips
- 💡Shepparton is just across the river
- 💡The Goulburn Valley is excellent fruit country
- 💡Visit SPC Ardmona factory outlet
- 💡Explore the Murray River nearby
- 💡The Big Guitar is nearby in Narrandera
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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