Tennis courts near the Sydney CBD
There are no public courts in the CBD itself, but five venues sit on its edge. Court hire runs $30–40 an hour, most are floodlit late, and you can check live availability before you leave the office.
- Venues near the CBD
- 5
- Courts
- 29
- Cheapest hire / hr
- $30
- Latest lights (weekdays)
- 11pm
Checked 6 October 2026
Where to play near the city
Casual court hire per hour. Tap a venue for live availability.
Which city court suits you?
After work on a weeknight
Sydney Boys High School in Surry Hills stays open until 11pm Monday to Friday, the latest of any venue on this page, and has free parking on site. Its four Plexicushion hard courts are finished in Australian Open blue and play fast and true.
Rushcutters Bay and Trumper Park both run lights until 10pm Monday to Thursday. Rushcutters closes at 9pm Friday to Sunday.
Early morning before the office
Trumper Park and Cooper Park open at 6am every day. Trumper Park's lights don't run from 6 to 7am, so in winter the first hour can be dark.
Cheapest hire
Rushcutters Bay is $30.30 an hour on weekdays before 5pm. In the evening, Sydney Boys High School's flat $32 an hour is the best value.
Hard court or synthetic grass?
Sydney Boys High is the only hard-court venue here. The other four are synthetic grass: a lower bounce, easier on the knees, and more forgiving if you're coming back to tennis after a break.
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Common questions
Are there tennis courts in the Sydney CBD?
Not public ones in the CBD itself. The closest bookable courts are on the city fringe: Sydney Boys High School (Surry Hills), Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park (Paddington), Cooper Park (Woollahra) and Lyne Park (Rose Bay).
How much does it cost to hire a tennis court near the CBD?
Between $30.30 and $40 an hour for casual hire. Rushcutters Bay is cheapest on weekdays before 5pm; Sydney Boys High School is a flat $32 an hour; Cooper Park is $40 an hour.
Which tennis courts near the city are open latest?
Sydney Boys High School, open until 11pm Monday to Friday and 10pm on weekends.
Can I get a tennis lesson near the CBD?
Yes. Tennis Network coaches run private, semi-private and group lessons in the Eastern Suburbs. Message us on WhatsApp on +61 451 604 063 and we'll match you with a coach and a court that suits your schedule.
Do I need to be a member to book?
No. All five venues take casual bookings, and you can see live availability on Tennis Network before you book.