Where to Play Tennis in Sydney
Bring a racquet, not a booking. 7 places in Sydney are free, and the councils say you just turn up.
Most of Sydney's courts are booked by the hour, through a council or the operator that runs it. A few the councils leave open. No fee, no booking.
We checked 55 places to play across 45 suburbs. 7 are free. 46 take bookings. 2 are members only. This guide tells you which is which.
Venue facts last checked October 2, 2026. The City of Sydney's record checked October 15, 2026.
- 7
- free, no booking
- 46
- take bookings
- 18
- within 5 km of Woolloomooloo
- 30
- with a published price
Start in Woolloomooloo
Woolloomooloo Playground has one court, beside the playground. The City of Sydney's own record says it is free to use, with no booking.
- Address
94-124 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo 2011
- City of Sydney, Sports and recreation facilities, read 2026-10-02
One court means you may wait. If it's taken, the list below has the nearest courts, closest first.
Centennial Parklands: book a court
Want a court at a set time? The Centennial Parklands Sports Centre at Moore Park takes bookings online.
- Price
$32.00 p/h Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm; $39.00 p/h Monday to Friday 3pm to 10pm, weekends and public holidays
- parklandssports.com.au, read 2026-10-02
No front desk needed. The centre sends a PIN by SMS and email, and you let yourself in.
The closest courts to Woolloomooloo
Court taken? These are the nearest places on our list, closest first.
- Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis Courts0.7 km from Woolloomooloo
Rushcutters Bay
- Courts: 5
- Surface: Grass (the council dataset's word: '5 x grass tennis courts, lights, office and café')
- Lights: Yes
Price: $31.20 per hour Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm; $38.30 per hour Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm and weekends
- White City Tennis1.3 km from Woolloomooloo
Paddington
- Courts: 6
- Surface: Artificial grass
- Lights: Yes
- Trumper Park Tennis Centre1.8 km from Woolloomooloo
Paddington
Price: $36 off peak (6am to 3pm weekdays); $39 peak (3pm to 10pm weekdays, all day weekends and public holidays); plus a 1.95% booking fee (the page does not state the unit)
- Prince Alfred Park (Jensen's Tennis Centre)2.5 km from Woolloomooloo
Surry Hills
- Courts: 5
- Surface: Plexicushion
- Lights: Yes
Price: Adults $31.20 per hour weekdays during the day, $38.30 per hour evenings, weekends and public holidays; concession $23.40 / $28.70 per hour; Tennis Access Card $7.50 per hour
- Moore Park Tennis Courts2.6 km from Woolloomooloo
Moore Park
- Courts: 4
- Surface: Synthetic grass
Price: $32.00 p/h Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm; $39.00 p/h Monday to Friday 3pm to 10pm, weekends and public holidays
- Centennial Parklands Sports Centre2.8 km from Woolloomooloo
Moore Park
- Courts: 11
- Surface: 9 synthetic grass, 2 hard
Price: $32.00 p/h Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm; $39.00 p/h Monday to Friday 3pm to 10pm, weekends and public holidays
- Cooper Park Tennis Courts3.3 km from Woolloomooloo
Woollahra
- St James Park3.6 km from Woolloomooloo
Glebe
- Courts: 2
- Surface: Hard
- Lights: Yes
Price: Adults $31.20 per hour weekdays during the day, $38.30 per hour evenings, weekends and public holidays; concession $23.40 / $28.70 per hour; Tennis Access Card $7.50 per hour
As the crow flies.
How booking works here
There is no one system. 46 of the 55 places on our list take bookings, each through its council or the operator that runs it. Every venue page here links to the right one. The free courts take no booking at all.
Free, no booking
In the councils' own words: free to use, no booking. Some ask you to keep to an hour if someone is waiting. These are the places on our list where that is the rule.
Members only. Don't turn up.
2 of the clubs we checked are for members. We list them so you know before you go.
When to go
A free court with no booking is anyone's. Go early.
Want to play after dark? 17 of the places on our list have lights on record.
FAQ
- Are there free tennis courts in Sydney?
- Yes. 7 places on our list are free with no booking, in their council's own words. Each is marked on its page.
- Do I need to book a tennis court in Sydney?
- At most places, yes. 46 of the 55 take bookings, through the council or the operator. The free courts take none.
- How much does a court cost?
- 30 of the places on our list publish a price, and each is on the venue's page. The free courts cost nothing.
- Can I just turn up at a club?
- Not at the 2 that are members only. Everywhere else, book first, unless the venue's page says it is free with no booking.
How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from the council's, the City of Sydney's or the operator's own site. Each venue page shows the source and the date we read it. We do not review courts and we have not played them for you. If something here is wrong, the source changed after we read it. Tell us.
- “1 x outdoor court adjacent to the playground.” “Free to use, no bookings required.” City of Sydney, Sports and recreation facilities, read October 15, 2026
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