Once again, Bowls Victoria are excited to be partnering together with Latrobe City Council for the 2026 Henselite Victorian Open. Thousands of bowlers of all abilities, together with clubmates, friends and family, will converge on the Gippsland region for what is widely recognised as the largest bowls event in the State, and second nationally only to the Australian Nationals. Since its inception in 2011, the event has become one of the most popular, must-do events for professional and grassroots bowlers alike. 2022 saw a record 3,854 bowlers attend the event together with hundreds of friends, family members, plus event officials and staff. 2023 saw the event move to its new home in Gippsland for five years. The Latrobe Valley/Gippsland region will offer bowlers a range of different surfaces to bowl on, at a time of year when the greens will be at their best. A Bowls Australia nationally sanctioned event, the Henselite Victorian Open is open to bowlers of all ages and abilities nationally. Each year participants come from right across Australia and internationally to participate in this high profile, iconic event.