Aspley 10 pin bowling is the cheapest bowling alley that i know of. We went in for the meal/bowl deal. The "restaurant" there is more like a canteen with some basic food. Maybe if you have some kids you want to feed, then it might be okay. Not really a good date, but it was nearby and we tried it. Bowling of course is fun.

They also have a pool table and video games.

Basically it is a cheap night out.

We've been coming here for years because they always seem to have modern equipment with great staff service and you can take advantage of special deals like $4 games on Sundays after 5pm ($2.50 shoe hire) The chips from the cafe are really good too but you can also get other meals and coffee and even beer too I am told. Wouldn't mind getting the kids to join a league at some point because it's a fun social sport that can build their confidence.

Approximate cost: $6.50