152 free tennis courts in Melbourne
Every council park court in Melbourne where you can turn up and play for nothing. No booking and no fee: first in plays. The map and the list below cover all 30 councils, from the inner city to the outer suburbs.
- Free venues
- 152
- Courts
- 339
- With lights
- 7
- Most courts
- Mornington Peninsula (16)
Map of free tennis courts in Melbourne
Tap a pin for the court's page: surface, lights and how to get on.
Free courts by council
152 venues under 30 councils, sorted by suburb. Jump to yours:
Banyule 3
Bayside 1
Boroondara 6
- Park courts
Grace Park tennis courts
Hawthorn
1 court · Clay
- Park courts
Fritsch Holzer Park tennis courts
Hawthorn East
3 courts
- Park courts
Jack O'Toole Reserve tennis courts
Kew
4 courts · Clay
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Kew
Kew
1 court
- Park courts
Canterbury Sports Ground tennis courts
Surrey Hills
4 courts
- Park courts
Mary MacKillop Reserve tennis courts
Surrey Hills
2 courts
Brimbank 4
- Park courts
Keilor Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Keilor
4 courts
- Park courts
Keilor Park Recreational Reserve and Botanic Gardens tennis courts
Keilor Park
2 courts
- Park courts
Keilor Park Recreational Reserve and Botanic Gardens tennis courts
Keilor Park
4 courts
- Park courts
Norm Talintyre Reserve tennis courts
Sunshine West
1 court · Hard
Cardinia 5
- Park courts
Bayles Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Bayles
2 courts
- Park courts
Dick Jones Park tennis courts
Lang Lang
4 courts
- Park courts
Dick Jones Park tennis courts
Lang Lang
4 courts
- Park courts
Maryknoll Reserve tennis courts
Maryknoll
2 courts
- Park courts
Nar Nar Goon Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Nar Nar Goon
3 courts
Casey 6
- Park courts
Oak Park tennis courts
Clyde
Hitting wall
- Park courts
Fitzwilliam Reserve tennis courts
Clyde North
1 court
- Park courts
Dalton Reserve tennis courts
Harkaway
3 courts
- Park courts
Greaves Road Reserve tennis courts
Narre Warren South
1 court
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Narre Warren South
Narre Warren South
2 courts
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Warneet
Warneet
2 courts
Darebin 3
Frankston 2
Glen Eira 5
- Park courts
Victory Park tennis courts
Bentleigh
3 courts
- Park courts
Packer Park tennis courts
Carnegie
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
Glen Huntly Park tennis courts
Caulfield East
3 courts · Clay · Lights
- Park courts
Princes Park tennis courts
Caulfield South
2 courts
- Park courts
Rippon Lea Estate tennis courts
Elsternwick
1 court
Greater Dandenong 5
- Park courts
George Andrews Reserve tennis courts
Dandenong
2 courts
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Dandenong
Dandenong
2 courts
- Park courts
Lois Twohig Reserve tennis courts
Dandenong North
4 courts
- Park courts
Greens tennis courts
Keysborough
1 court
- Park courts
Barry J Powell Reserve tennis courts
Noble Park North
2 courts
Hobsons Bay 7
- Park courts
Bruce Comben Reserve tennis courts
Altona Meadows
4 courts
- Park courts
H. D. Graham Reserve tennis courts
Altona Meadows
2 courts
- Park courts
Crofts Reserve tennis courts
Altona North
1 court
- Park courts
Homestead Run Reserve tennis courts
Seabrook
2 courts · Hard
- Park courts
Donald McLean Reserve tennis courts
Spotswood
4 courts
- Park courts
Dennis Reserve tennis courts
Williamstown
4 courts
- Park courts
E. W. Jackson Reserve tennis courts
Williamstown
2 courts
Hume 8
- Park courts
Seth Raistrick Reserve tennis courts
Campbellfield
2 courts
- Park courts
Centennial Park Drive Reserve tennis courts
Craigieburn
1 court
- Park courts
Golden Sun Moth Park tennis courts
Craigieburn
2 courts
- Park courts
Hothlyn Reserve tennis courts
Craigieburn
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
The Greenway Reserve tennis courts
Craigieburn
1 court
- Park courts
Charlie Grech Reserve tennis courts
Greenvale
1 court
- Free
Greenvale Drive Reserve tennis courts
Greenvale
1 court
- Park courts
Annadale Community Park tennis courts
Mickleham
1 court
Kingston 5
- Park courts
Kingston Heath Reserve tennis courts
Cheltenham
1 court
- Park courts
Namatjira Park tennis courts
Clayton South
1 court · Hard · Hitting wall
- Park courts
The Grange Reserve tennis courts
Clayton South
4 courts · Hard
- Park courts
Mentone Racecourse Reserve tennis courts
Mentone
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
Gillies Court tennis courts
Moorabbin
4 courts · Clay
Knox 10
- Park courts
Chandella Reserve tennis courts
Boronia
2 courts
- Park courts
H.V. Jones Park tennis courts
Ferntree Gully
1 court
- Park courts
Otway Street Reserve tennis courts
Knoxfield
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
Lakesfield Reserve tennis courts
Lysterfield
1 court
- Park courts
Liberty Avenue Reserve tennis courts
Rowville
1 court
- Park courts
Park Ridge Reserve tennis courts
Rowville
2 courts · Hard
- Park courts
Benedikt Reserve tennis courts
Scoresby
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
Talaskia Reserve tennis courts
Upper Ferntree Gully
1 court · Hard
- Park courts
Flamingo Reserve tennis courts
Wantirna South
2 courts
- Park courts
Walker Reserve tennis courts
Wantirna South
3 courts
Manningham 6
- Free
Koonarra Tennis Club
Bulleen
3 courts
- Park courts
Sheahans Road Reserve tennis courts
Bulleen
1 court
- Park courts
Lyndal Reserve tennis courts
Doncaster East
3 courts
- Park courts
Milgate Park tennis courts
Doncaster East
2 courts
- Park courts
Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park tennis courts
Donvale
3 courts
- Park courts
Colman Park tennis courts
Warrandyte South
4 courts
Maribyrnong 5
- Park courts
Braybrook Park tennis courts
Braybrook
2 courts
- Park courts
Maidstone Park tennis courts
Maidstone
2 courts
- Park courts
Johnson Reserve Public Tennis Courts (2)
West Footscray
4 courts
- Park courts
Cruickshank Park tennis courts
Yarraville
4 courts · Hard
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Yarraville
Yarraville
2 courts
Maroondah 5
- Park courts
Canterbury Gardens tennis courts
Bayswater North
2 courts · Synthetic grass
- Park courts
Glen Park tennis courts
Bayswater North
1 court · Synthetic grass
- Park courts
Yarrunga Reserve tennis courts
Croydon Hills
2 courts
- Park courts
Hughes Park tennis courts
Croydon North
4 courts
- Park courts
Belmont Park tennis courts
Croydon South
1 court
Melton 9
- Park courts
Springlake Village Park tennis courts
Caroline Springs
1 court
- Open court
Public tennis court in Eynesbury
Eynesbury
4 courts
- Park courts
Arnolds Creek Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Harkness
4 courts
- Park courts
Sugar Gum Reserve tennis courts
Hillside
1 court
- Park courts
Melton Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Melton
2 courts
- Park courts
Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Melton South
3 courts
- Park courts
Melton South Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Melton South
4 courts · Hard
- Park courts
Esplanade Park tennis courts
Taylors Hill
1 court
- Park courts
Toolern Vale Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Toolern Vale
2 courts · Hard
Merri-bek 1
Monash 4
Moonee Valley 4
Mornington Peninsula 16
- Park courts
Civic Court Reserve tennis courts
Balnarring
4 courts
- Park courts
Graham Myers Memorial Reserve tennis courts
Bittern
4 courts
- Park courts
Graham Myers Memorial Reserve tennis courts
Bittern
4 courts
- Park courts
Warringine Park tennis courts
Bittern
1 court
- Park courts
Stringer Road Reserve tennis courts
Blairgowrie
2 courts
- Park courts
Vern Wright Reserve tennis courts
Capel Sound
4 courts
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Crib Point
Crib Point
1 court
- Park courts
B A Cairns Reserve tennis courts
Flinders
3 courts
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Flinders
Flinders
1 court
- Park courts
Blue Scope Steel Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Hastings
2 courts
- Park courts
Cameron Way Reserve tennis courts
Mount Eliza
2 courts
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza
1 court
- Park courts
Shoreham Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Shoreham
4 courts
- Park courts
R W Stone Reserve tennis courts
Somers
4 courts
- Park courts
Tuckey Track Reserve tennis courts
Sorrento
1 court
- Park courts
Bunguyan Reserve tennis courts
Tyabb
4 courts
Nillumbik 3
Port Phillip 1
Stonnington 2
Whitehorse 5
- Park courts
Eastern Freeway Linear Reserve tennis courts
Blackburn North
1 court
- Park courts
Middlefield Drive Reserve tennis courts
Blackburn North
1 court
- Park courts
Public tennis courts in Box Hill
Box Hill
1 court · Hard · Lights
- Park courts
Surrey Park tennis courts
Box Hill
3 courts · Synthetic grass · Lights
- Park courts
Bluebell Hill Reserve tennis courts
Surrey Hills
2 courts · Lights
Whittlesea 6
- Park courts
Doreen Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Doreen
2 courts
- Park courts
Prism Park tennis courts
Epping
4 courts
- Park courts
Winchester Avenue Reserve tennis courts
Epping
2 courts
- Park courts
Huskisson Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Lalor
4 courts
- Park courts
Gordons Road Reserve tennis courts
South Morang
4 courts
- Park courts
Tuttle Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Wollert
1 court
Wyndham 6
- Park courts
Little River Reserve tennis courts
Little River
2 courts
- Park courts
Spindrift Way Park tennis courts
Point Cook
2 courts
- Park courts
Seasons Park tennis courts
Tarneit
2 courts
- Free
Price Reserve tennis courts
Werribee South
2 courts
- Park courts
Werribee Park tennis courts
Werribee South
2 courts · Clay
- Park courts
Oaktree Avenue Park tennis courts
Wyndham Vale
1 court
Yarra 1
Yarra Ranges 8
- Park courts
Delamere Drive Reserve
Chirnside Park
1 court
- Park courts
Halley Supple Reserve tennis courts
Coldstream
2 courts · Synthetic grass · Lights
- Park courts
Gruyere Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Gruyere
2 courts
- Park courts
Kalorama Memorial Reserve tennis courts
Kalorama
1 court
- Park courts
Narre Warren East Football & Cricket Ground tennis courts
Narre Warren East
1 court
- Park courts
Wandin East Recreation Reserve tennis courts
Wandin East
2 courts
- Park courts
Woori Yallock Reserve tennis courts
Woori Yallock
4 courts
- Park courts
Yarra Junction Reserve tennis courts
Yarra Junction
4 courts
Questions
Are there free tennis courts in Melbourne?
Yes, 152 of them, with 339 courts between them. They're council park courts: no booking, no fee, and if someone's on you wait your turn. 4 are confirmed free. The rest are park courts with no club listed, which is how free courts usually work.
Which part of Melbourne has the most free courts?
Mornington Peninsula, with 16. Then Knox (10) and Melton (9). Every council's courts are listed below.
Which free tennis courts in Melbourne have lights?
7 do, including Public tennis court in Glen Waverley in Glen Waverley, Glen Huntly Park tennis courts in Caulfield East and Surrey Park tennis courts in Box Hill. Park court lights are usually on a timer or a push button.
What's the biggest free tennis venue in Melbourne?
Public tennis court in Glen Waverley in Glen Waverley, with 11 courts. Big venues fill up first on summer weekends.
Do I need to book a free court?
No. Park courts are first in. If someone's playing, ask how long they'll be. It's normal to swap after a set when people are waiting. A few parks share courts with a club at set times, so read the sign at the gate.
How much does it cost to hire a court in Melbourne if the free ones are full?
Club and centre courts usually cost $15 to $40 an hour, booked online with a gate code sent to your phone. Lights can cost extra. Weekday daytime is the cheapest time to play.
How we know
Melbourne here means its 31 metropolitan councils. Frankston, Werribee and Lilydale count. Geelong doesn't. A court is marked Free when that's confirmed. Park courts are courts in a council park with no club listed, which is how most free courts work. The list is kept current. If a court has changed, or you know a free one we've missed, email hello@peanut.tennis.
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