Bowling, karaoke, darts and live music on the Terrace in Port Macquarie
Say Yes To Good Times! Fun for the whole crew, day or night.
Pick your good time
Three spots, one address. Bowl, hang out on The Terrace, or stay tuned for something new out the back.
Indoors
Bowling, electronic darts, a private karaoke room and cocktails.
Outdoors
Live music, a bar, gardens and a dog-friendly deck. Rain or shine.
Petal & Leaf Distillery
Located in the back pocket of The Bowl. Something special is brewing.
- 4activities in one place
- 150guests fit indoors
- 250guests fit on The Terrace
- 23+years of good times
Your work Christmas party, sorted
Organising the work Christmas party? We’ve made it easy. Tell us who’s coming and when, see your price as you go, and we’ll look after the details.
- Easy packages from $28 a head, bowling packages from $57 a head
- Small or large groups, indoors or on The Terrace
- A venue guide to share with your team
About 3 minutes. No payment needed today.
Family-run in Port Macquarie for 23+ years
Welcome to the home of good times
Birthday, league night or a Friday with friends: everything you need is under one roof, just 3.6km from the CBD and open 7 days a week. You might remember us as Wave Bowl, and while our look has evolved into The Bowl PMQ, what we do hasn’t changed: we bring people together to enjoy the good times, and these days our own family, from the youngest to the oldest, is part of the team.
That means everything from 12 lanes of bowling, with ramps and bumpers so everyone can join in, to Port Macquarie’s only exclusive-hire private karaoke room, electronic darts, two cocktail bars and a full restaurant menu, with our undercover, dog-friendly Terrace just a few steps away.
Read more about bowling, karaoke and The Terrace
One place where everyone gets what they came for
Anyone who has organised a night out with family and friends knows how it goes: the kids are bored within the hour, the adults want a drink and a catch-up, and by the time you’ve found somewhere that suits everyone, you’ve run out of energy to plan it. That’s the problem The Bowl is set up to solve. Start with a game on our 12 lanes, then step up to the mic in our soundproof private karaoke room, with a 200-page songbook of Disney favourites and old classics. Electronic darts, with 3D graphics, automatic scoring and mini-games, keeps a first-timer and a regular on equal footing, and when it’s time to refuel there’s a full restaurant menu, daily specials, barista coffee and milkshakes.
Rain or shine, day or night
The lanes, karaoke room and darts are all indoors and the deck is undercover, so Port Macquarie’s changeable weather never gets a say. An afternoon might start with a kids’ birthday party on the lanes and end with friends settling in with a cocktail as the live music starts. Glow bowling runs on Friday and Saturday nights, and more than 10 leagues play here during the week, from social and competitive to junior and disability leagues.
Take it outside to The Terrace
When the indoor energy gets a bit loud, wander out to our undercover garden bar overlooking Stuarts Park, where greenery, picnic tables and fairy lights make it feel like a different place altogether. Order from the outdoor cocktail bar, catch live local music and stay as long as you like. The whole Terrace is dog-friendly, so your dog can join you on a lead until 5pm, and we host dog meet-ups every Sunday morning.
Easy to get to, easy to enjoy: all-abilities bowling in Port Macquarie
Everyone should be able to join in, so we’ve made The Bowl easy to get to and easy to enjoy.
You can read more on our accessibility page.
Planning a party, work night or group outing?
From kids’ birthdays to work Christmas parties and milestone celebrations, our team looks after the details so you can enjoy yourself, indoors or on The Terrace. Booking ahead is the easiest way to have everything ready the moment you walk in, and walk-ins are welcome when we have room. Call us on (02) 6583 2238 or book online.
Pick your kind of good time
Mix and match. Bowl a game, sing a song, throw a dart, then head out to The Terrace.
Ten pin bowling
12 lanes with electronic scoring. All indoors, so rain never matters.
See bowlingPrivate karaoke
Your own private room for up to 15 people. Bring the loud friend.
See karaokeElectronic darts
Two electronic boards, hire from $20 per half hour. Groups rotate in.
See dartsCornhole
Free to play out on The Terrace, right beside the live music.
See cornholeCocktail bars
One bar indoors and another on The Terrace. Pizzas and platters too.
See the bars
Want live music and a dog-friendly deck? See The Terrace
Day to night at The Bowl
Come for the day
Lawn games, cold drinks and good company under the Port Macquarie sun.
By day: kids parties and puppies
Kids’ birthday parties on the lanes, and a dog-friendly Terrace lawn for the pup. Bring the whole crew.
By night: glow bowling, karaoke, darts and cocktails
Glow bowling lights up the lanes on Friday and Saturday nights, usually from 6pm, and once the sun’s down you can have a cocktail, sing in the karaoke room, play a round of electronic darts, then head out to the Terrace for live music.
League bowling in Port Macquarie: follow your scores live
Over 10 leagues play at The Bowl, including social, competitive and junior leagues, as well as leagues for bowlers with disability. If you’re bowling in one, you can watch the scores on your lane as they happen.
- 10+ leagues
- Live scores on your lane
- Social, competitive and inclusive
What's on at The Terrace
Live music, jazz, dog meet-ups and our All Abilities Disco, all on The Terrace. Here’s what’s coming up next.
- Fri16OctBrock Colley6:30pmLive music
- Sat17OctSlingshot Duo6:30pmLive music
- Sun18OctOODLE Meet & Greet10am–12pmDog meet-up
- Fri23OctThe Roys6:30pmLive music
- Sat24OctBoney Rivers6:30pmLive music
- Sun25OctGolden & Lab Meet Up10am–12pmDog meet-up
What our guests say
Real reviews from people who've bowled, sung and celebrated with us.
We had the best family time ever. Even Granma bowled!! We were all a bit on the average side but it was still fun.
Brilliant service and brilliant bowling. Kids loved it!!!
Best place to have a good afternoon with family, beer and bowl. Nice ambience even have play area.
Quick questions about The Bowl
Is there parking at The Bowl?
Yes, there’s plenty of off-street parking, with two accessible entry points straight from the car park.
Is The Bowl wheelchair and pram friendly?
Yes. We’ve removed the step from the players’ area, so wheelchair users and parents with prams can reach all 12 lanes, the electronic dart boards and the private karaoke room. You can read more on our accessibility page.
Are dogs allowed on The Terrace?
Yes. The whole Terrace is dog-friendly, so your dog can join you on a lead until 5pm, and we host dog meet-ups every Sunday morning.
Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
Booking ahead is the easiest way to have everything ready the moment you walk in, and walk-ins are welcome when we have room. Call us on (02) 6583 2238.
Can I have a kids’ birthday party at The Bowl?
Yes, we host kids’ birthday parties on the lanes. See our kids birthday party page for the details.
What is glow bowling and when is it on?
Glow bowling lights up the lanes on Friday and Saturday nights, usually from 6pm.
Can I join a bowling league?
Over 10 leagues play at The Bowl, including social, competitive and junior leagues, as well as leagues for bowlers with disability. Get in touch and we’ll point you to the right one.
Are you open every day?
Yes, we’re open 7 days a week, just 3.6km from the Port Macquarie CBD.
Everyone is welcome at The Bowl
We’re proud to welcome LGBTQ+ guests. Everyone is treated with respect here.
