	{"id":121105,"date":"2026-01-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=121105"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:52:21","slug":"community-meeting-to-discuss-new-proposal-for-the-bowlo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/community-meeting-to-discuss-new-proposal-for-the-bowlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Community meeting to discuss new proposal for The Bowlo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BANGALOW locals are being invited to attend a community meeting this Sunday to discuss a proposal to return <a href=\"https:\/\/thebowlobangalow.com.au\/\">The Bowlo<\/a> to local ownership.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting follows a presentation made by members of a newly formed advisory body to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/northscollective.com.au\/\">Norths Collective<\/a> board meeting in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting will be held at Moller Pavilion at the Bangalow Showground at 4pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Bangalow Advisory Committee include Sean Fogarty from the Bangalow Cricket Club, consultant Jason Dwyer from Dwyer Property Investments, former Earth &#8216;n&#8217; Sea Amazing Pizza and Pasta Byron Bay co-owner Denise Woolsey, and fellow locals Rebecka Harwood and Joey Torazzi.<\/p>\n<p>Norths Collective is also looking to offload Seagulls at Tweed Heads.<\/p>\n<p>If its proposed $30 million deal to amalgamate the club with nearby Twin Towns is successful, it could help save the Bangalow club.<\/p>\n<p>Opened in 1910, The Bowlo has long been a cornerstone of community life, supporting local sports teams with sponsorship and providing a central venue for family-friendly social gatherings, entertainment, community events and fundraisers.<\/p>\n<p>Its closure was announced via Instagram in October, with Norths stating that a recent review had assessed the clubhouse&#8217;s condition, ongoing financial losses and trading outlook, and concluded there was &#8220;no other possible outcome&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The venue had been struggling financially following the COVID-19 lockdowns and the devastating 2022 Northern Rivers floods.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121107\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121107\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/AnaerialviewofTheBow_37806-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An aerial view of The Bowlo Bangalow. Photo: SAUL GOODWIN-PROPERTY SHOT PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seeking stability, the Bowlo&#8217;s board recommended a merger with Norths, which also operates popular venues including The Greens North Sydney and The Verandah Beecroft.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Norths pledged to invest at least $3.5 million over 10 years, with plans for new pergolas, an events space and improved parking.<\/p>\n<p>But the merger faced opposition from local group Keep the Bowlo Local, which feared the takeover could lead to an increase in poker machines or a future sell-off to developers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the campaign, members ultimately voted 289 to 182 in favour of the amalgamation.<\/p>\n<p>In response to community outrage following the closure, Norths gave the community until Friday, December 5 to demonstrate a viable plan to resume operations before opening the venue to expressions of interest from other clubs.<\/p>\n<p>A community GoFundMe page established to reopen The Bowlo has raised more than $120,000, demonstrating strong local support. As a result, Norths extended the community&#8217;s exclusive negotiation period through to July 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest updates, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SaveBangalowBowlo\/\">Save Bangalow Bowlo<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGALOW locals are being invited to attend a community meeting this Sunday to discuss a proposal to return The Bowlo to local ownership. The meeting follows a presentation made by members of a newly formed advisory body to a recent Norths Collective board meeting in Sydney. 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