Australian Open 2011

February 13 - 19 

The Australian Open is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest and most lucrative bowls event.

A multi-discipline tournament, the Australian Open features, singles, pairs and triples for both men and women, as well as a festival of bowls which incorporates over-60 triples, under-18 singles and athletes with a disability.

Since the inaugural event in 2005, the Australian Open has attracted the games biggest names including Australian stars Kelsey Cottrell, Karen Murphy, Leif Selby and Mark Jacobsen, not to mention international raiders Gary Lawson (NZ), Ryan Bester (Canada), Safuan Said (Malaysia), Greg Harlow (England) and Jeremy Henry (Ireland).

With a six figure prize purse up for grabs, the event is poised to return to the Darebin International Sports Centre, the host venue from 2006 to 2008.