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ing centre with naturalistic surfaces up to 18m high, and city views. There are a few
storeys of glass frontage, so the city gets to view you, too.
Lawn Bowls
Formerly the domain of senior citizens, bowling clubs are now inundated by younger
types - barefoot, with a cheap beer in one hand and a bowl in the other.
LAWN BOWLS
North Fitzroy Bowls
( 03-9481 3137;
www.barefootbowling.com.au
; 578 Brunswick St, North Fitzroy; barefoot bowls $15 per person;
11am-10pm; 112)
This bowls club, north of Alexandra Parade, has night bowls, barbe-
cues, a beer garden and bistro with cheap meals. Phone to make a booking; walk-ins are
accepted if it's quiet.
St Kilda Bowling Club
LAWN BOWLS
( 03-9534 5229;
www.stkildabowlingclub.com.au
;
66 Fitzroy St, St Kilda; 2hr $20 per person; noon-sunset
Tue-Sun; 16, 96)
The only dress code at this popular bowling club is 'shoes off'. First-
timers can get some friendly instruction. Great place for a beer (
Click here
)
.
Running
The Tan
(Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra; Tourist shuttle, 8)
A 3.8km-long former horse-
exercising track is now the city's most popular running spot; it surrounds the Royal
Botanic Gardens and King's Domain.
RUNNING
Princes Park
(Princes Park Dr, North Carlton; 19)
Joggers and walkers pound the 3.2km gravel path around
the perimeter of the park, while cricket, soccer and dog-walking fill up the centre. It's the
former home to the Carlton football club (and its current training ground).
RUNNING
Sailing
With about 20 yacht clubs around the shores of Port Phillip, plus Albert Park Lake, Mel-
bourne has some fantastic yachting opportunities. Discover Sailing
(
www.discoversailing.org.au
)
is a good starting point for sailing centres and courses.
