View of the Lawn Bowls Showcase ahead of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at Broadbeach Bowls Club ©Getty Images

Broadbeach and Club Helensvale are set to host the finals of this year's World Bowls Championships in the Gold Coast in Australia.

The two venues will share hosting duties in the latter stages of the two-week tournament, with Broadbeach due to host the first week of quarter-finals on May 29 and Club Helensvale the semi-finals and finals on May 30 and 31.

The second week will see a reverse, with Club Helensvale holding the quarter-finals on June 5 and Broadbeach hosting the semi-finals and finals on June 6 and 7, with different disciplines spread across the fortnight. 

Broadbeach Bowls Club hosted a successful bowls competition during the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate was not surprised that the venues were chosen for the finals.

"Our reputation as a world-class sporting capital just keeps climbing," Tate said, 

"To have hundreds of competitors and spectators here who will help boost our local economy, then go home and spread the word about our beautiful city is a win-win."

The tournament is due open on May 26 when Musgrave Hill Bowling Club will also be hosting matches. 

Aaron Wilson of Australia celebrates winning the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Broadbeach Bowls Club, which has now been chosen as one of two venues for the World Championships ©Getty Images
Aaron Wilson of Australia celebrates winning the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Broadbeach Bowls Club, which has now been chosen as one of two venues for the World Championships ©Getty Images

Queensland's Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones claimed the event will attract tourism to the state. 

"Bowls has a great following right around the world," she said.

"We’re looking forward to welcoming competitors for the 2020 World Bowls Championships and we hope they return soon for a holiday.

"This event is part of the legacy of the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will generate AUD$5.7 million (£2.95 million/$3.86 million/ €3.5 million) for the Coast."

Broadbeach bowls coordinator Ryan Bester called this a "special" milestone for his club.

"I believe we are the only club in the whole world to host Commonwealth Games and World Bowls Championship finals, and to do it within three years of each other is special," he said.

Club Helensvale bowls coordinator Lynsey Clarke admitted her club is honoured to have been chosen to host finals.

"We were quite excited to be named as a host venue and to know we'll now host finals is pretty exciting too," Clarke said,

"To have the best of the best playing on our doorstep will be awesome."