The greens were officially opened in April 1896 by club president John Forrest, the Premier of Western Australia.
[6][7][8] The two clubs agreed to merge in late 1978, with an act of parliament required to approve the merger.
[8] Soon after the bowling club was founded, work began on building a facility to the north of the Perth Esplanade.
[9] As time went on, with the widening of Riverside Drive and the ongoing reclamation of the Swan River, a move east of the Esplanade began to be suggested.
[9][10] During the 1960s, the club took over facilities on Plain Street, East Perth that had originally been built for the 1962 Commonwealth Games, but not used.