Melbourne Park Tennis Experience
A true bucket list experience playing tennis on Melbourne's famous blue courts, home of the Australian Open.
Court hire, racquets, balls are all supplied - just bring your sneakers!
Melbourne is renowned as the Sporting Capital of the World. Home to F1 Grand Prix, MotoGP, Grand Slam, major horse races, surfing events, Olympics, elite golf regions and home to Australian Rules football and the birthplace of Test Cricket.
It all comes to life for you in Melbourne’s world famous sporting precinct where you can see incredible sporting venues first hand, including the mighty Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena.
You will gain a deep insight into the history and true soul of this city, the influence of Indigenous culture into Australian sport and why sport forms the fabric of this vibrant city’s culture.
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Melbourne Park Tennis Experience
What's included in Melbourne Park Tennis Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Setting off from the centre of the city at Federation Square, we walk down Birrarung Mar learning about Aboriginal sports and games, Melbourne's incredible major events and venues before we arrive at the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre. After touring the grounds of the home of the Australian Open, you will get to enjoy a hit of tennis on one of the famous blue courts. We will continue the experience by walking through the Olympic Precinct passing the headquarters of six of Melbourne's top football teams, covering the Rugby codes, Soccer and Australian Rules, while learning about our truly indigenous football game. Finally we will end the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring, 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground. *Please note that court access during December will be subject to availability as the Australian Open begins its construction phase and courts may be reserved for players training for the tournament. All bookings will be notified ahead of their scheduled experience and as information becomes available.
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- Infants are free (0-4 years)
- Tennis racquets and balls
- Court hire
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at Federation Square, between Transport Bar and Princes Bridge. Look out for the tour guide playing with a tennis ball. And please share a WhatsApp number so your guide can share their Live Location on the day and provide updates on the booking.
