Where is the Australian Open tennis tournament played?

The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria. This has been the permanent venue for the major tennis tournament since 1996.

What is the Australian Open?

The Australian Open is a tennis tournament played over two weeks in January every year. It is regarded as one of the four majors – the most prestigious tennis tournaments. The other three majors are the US Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.

What is the Australian Open host city?

The Australian Open host city is Melbourne, Victoria. This has not always been the case – in the past, the Australia Open was rotated between other Australian cities. It was even held in New Zealand twice.

In 1972, however, it was decided to permanently base the tournament in Melbourne as crowds were considerably better there. The tournament was originally held at the Kooyong Tennis Club, before moving to the newly-built Flinders Park in 1988.

14 fantastic experiences that make the most of your free time in Melbourne

Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.

Australian Open venue

Flinders Park was renamed as Melbourne Park in 1996 – largely because it advertised Melbourne to the world better.

Melbourne Park is the Australian Open venue, with the Rod Laver Arena being the largest capacity stadium within the complex.

Overall, there are 39 tennis courts at Melbourne Park.

Where is Melbourne Park?

Melbourne Park is located to the east of Melbourne City Centre. It is next to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and you can walk there from Federation Square through the Birrarung Marr park.

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Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.

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Can members of the public play tennis at Melbourne Park?

Melbourne Park isn’t just reserved for elite tennis players. Members of the public can play tennis at Melbourne Park.

Granted, you’re not going to be given the court in the Rod Laver Arena – but you can have a game on the outlying courts. Bookings should be made through Tennis World Melbourne Park.

Other attractions in Melbourne within walking distance of Birrarung Marr include the heritage , buildings of Collins Street, the Block Arcade, the Immigration Museum and Cooks’ Cottage.

For more Melbourne sporting venues, try the Albert Park Formula One Grand Prix circuit and bowling at the St Kilda Sports Club.