Box Hill Tenpin (Healthways)
Casual, permanent and party bookings
Casual bowling can be booked through the Healthways page. Permanent lane hire is A$68 with a six-month minimum.
Victoria's first tenpin alley, upstairs at Healthways
Box Hill Tenpin opened in 1961 as Victoria's first tenpin centre, and the venue describes itself as Australia's oldest bowling alley. It is on the first floor of the Healthways Recreation Centre at 1-11 Arcade Road, Mont Albert North, above a gym and swimming pool. The eight lanes use manual scoring and the original above-ground ball returns.
The TreeTops viewing deck hosts parties and functions, lights glow in the dark, and shoe hire is free. The centre celebrated its 65th birthday in 2026 and says it opens seven days a week, 360 days a year. Children aged 15 and under pay A$17.50 for about an hour; adults A$18.50. Google rates it 4.9.
Mont Albert North facts
Per-person and lane-hire prices
Children (15 and under) pay A$17.50 for a game of about an hour with 4 to 5 per lane; adults A$18.50; two games for anyone A$28.50. Casual lane hire is A$78 for up to two people per lane.
Source: the venue's official page (healthways.com.au), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
6am openings listed on three days
Confirm by phone on (03) 9895 2300.
These are the general opening hours on the venue's Google listing, not a lane timetable; lanes can close earlier or be booked out.
Source: the venue's Google business listing (updated 2026-09-27), read 11 Nov 2026.
Free shoes and a viewing deck
- 8 lanes
- Free shoe hire
- TreeTops viewing deck
- Open since 1961
Arcade Road, Healthways first floor
The centre is on the first floor of the Healthways Recreation Centre, 1-11 Arcade Road.
1-11 Arcade Rd, Mont Albert North VIC 3129
Around Box Hill
Sources
- healthways.com.au · lane count
- healthways.com.au · venue details
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.