Sydney hospitality group Norths Collective is looking to offload two Far North Coast sporting clubs to cap losses and pay down debt of about $30 million.

Norths Collective, born out of the North Sydney Leagues Club, caused an outcry when it shut the doors to the 115-year-old Bangalow Bowling Club on October 24.

There is now a community push to take the club back from Norths — which ran the venue for three years — spearheaded by Byron Shire councillor and Bangalow resident Asren Pugh.

"Our demand to Norths is just hand the keys back and walk away," he said.

"If you can't run it, let the community have a shot."

Norths Collective is also in negotiations with Twin Towns, one of the largest licensed club operators on the Far North Coast, to take over the running of Tweed Seagulls Club.

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