Investor saves Brisbane bowling club with $6m deal
Griffin Hospitality Group buys Coorparoo Bowls Club vowing to renovate the clubhouse and keep the greens open.
A local investor, Will Griffin from Griffin Hospitality Group, has secured a $6 million deal to save Coorparoo Bowls Club from demolition. The club had been threatened with demolition to make way for high-rise apartments, but a multi-year campaign by the club's committee managed to keep it intact. Griffin purchased the bowling greens, which will be used for both competitions and casual play, as well as the clubhouse, bar, and kitchen.
Bowls Queensland, the governing body, turned down higher offers to ensure the greens remained in use. The existing club committee will continue to run the club under a five-year lease. Griffin plans to renovate the property while preserving its historic character, aiming to create a community hub where people can bowl, socialize, and enjoy meals with family and friends.
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