70 of the 79 places we list in Melbourne that are open to visitors take a booking from the public. 2 are walk-on: you turn up and play. 7 are public courts the operator lists with no more said.
Wednesday 16:08 in Melbourne
17°C. Playable for all of the next 12 hours.
Green: dry, wind under 25 km/h, between 5°C and 32°C. Amber: a little rain (under half a millimetre), wind 25 to 36 km/h, or cold or hot. Grey: rain, or wind over 36 km/h. ☾ marks hours after dark (sunset 19:49): then you need a court with lights.
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). The colours are our own rule, not the forecaster’s.
A pro tournament comes to Melbourne. Watch it, then play nearby: the closest courts to the venue that you can get on, measured in a straight line.
Melbourne Park, Melbourne · Includes the opening week · Official site
Courts you can get on, within 5 km
Each one takes a booking from the public. Tap a name for the price, the hours and where we read each fact.
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 11 courts.
Eat after: Velvet Bean Altona (cafe, 297 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: The Mazu Cafe (cafe, 204 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: Augello's Balwyn Ristorante (italian, 119 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 7 courts, lights.
Eat after: Aashirwad Tandoori Indian & Nepalese (indian, 224 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: The CNR (coffee shop, 212 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 2 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: Parotta Station (indian, 381 m)
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: Good Good Burger Essendon (burger, 433 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts.
Eat after: Ivy Lane (cafe, 363 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Latte Da (cafe, 126 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: Museum Cafe (cafe, 164 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Uffizi (cafe, 341 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts.
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts.
Eat after: Creatures (cafe, 389 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Seymour Cafe (coffee shop, 406 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 19 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Jan Cheong Restaurant (restaurant, 226 m)
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: Wild Timor Coffee Co. (cafe, 331 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: The Glass Den (breakfast, 320 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: Elwood Bathers (breakfast, 172 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts.
Eat after: Thai Rani (thai, 337 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: Bistro Gitan (french, 84 m)
Book a court: open to the public. lights.
Eat after: Fawkner RSL (restaurant, 490 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 2 courts, lights.
Eat after: Airflow Coffee Co (cafe, 155 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Little Thai Princess (thai, 136 m)
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: Nagoya Japanese Restaurant (restaurant, 500 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 2 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Dope Donuts (cafe, 454 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 2 courts.
Book a court: open to the public. 7 courts.
Eat after: Muharam (cafe, 295 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: West Street Café (cafe, 333 m)
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: Glenn Bistro (cafe, 243 m)
Book a court: open to the public. lights.
Eat after: Artiga Specialty Coffee (coffee, 497 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: El Jannah (restaurant, 457 m)
Book a court: open to the public. lights.
Eat after: Paula and Rocky (fish and chips, 472 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: Adeney Milkbar Cafe (cafe, 65 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: Sri Lankan (asian, 294 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts, lights.
Eat after: Zagame's (restaurant, 398 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts.
Eat after: Left Field (indian, 434 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 8 courts, lights.
Eat after: Creatures (cafe, 485 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: The Chicken Palace (restaurant, 235 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts.
Eat after: Moby (cafe, 321 m)
Book a court: open to the public.
Eat after: The Boathouse (mediterranean, 352 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: Break on Bakers (coffee shop, 151 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts.
Eat after: Cafe Omnia (cafe, 351 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts.
Eat after: Thyme² (cafe, 436 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Neighbourhood Pizza (italian pizza, 277 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Sage And Grace Cafe (cafe, 386 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Victoria Deli (cafe, 262 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Recovery Cafe (cafe, 98 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: 1864 Café (cafe, 270 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 17 courts.
Eat after: Pro Shop (cafe, 151 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 14 courts, lights.
Eat after: Royal Avenue Tennis Centre (cafe, 50 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 14 courts.
Eat after: Capulus & Co (cafe, 214 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 9 courts.
Eat after: Wee Bird (cafe, 97 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 35 courts.
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: Pop-up Cafe (cafe, 128 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 4 courts.
Eat after: Caffe Crema (coffee shop, 286 m)
Book a court: open to the public. lights.
Eat after: Augie's Place (cafe, 76 m)
Book a court: open to the public. 3 courts.
Book a court: open to the public. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: Monaco's Continental Delicatessen & Food Store (cafe, 281 m)
Each one says how you get on: walk-on means no booking, public means the operator lists the courts and says no more.
Public courts.
Turn up and play: no booking.
Eat after: Pizza Hut (pizza, 252 m)
Public courts. 2 courts, lights.
Public courts.
Eat after: Vu Bar (coffee shop, 155 m)
Public courts.
Eat after: Dumbo (cafe, 190 m)
Public courts. 2 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking.
Public courts.
Public courts. 2 courts.
Eat after: Antipasti Deli Cafe (cafe, 220 m)
From OpenStreetMap, as mapped on the day shown. A place may have closed since. Read 2026-10-23. Places to eat: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
We tried to book you on centre court at Melbourne Park. This list is as close as we could get.
Melbourne makes it easy. Most courts here take a booking from anyone. No membership. No local address. The hard part is knowing which courts, and which clubs will turn you away at the gate.
We checked 113 venues across the city. 91 are open to you. 22 are members only. This guide tells you which is which.