Careel Bay Tennis Courts
Careel Bay Tennis Courts is a council-owned tennis facility in Avalon Beach with five synthetic grass courts that have LED lights for play day or night. The courts sit in Hitchcock Park on Barrenjoey Road and are run by Careel Bay Tennis Club, open for hire from 7am to 10pm every day.
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About Careel Bay Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts at Careel Bay Tennis Courts
Careel Bay Tennis Courts has five high-quality synthetic grass courts, and all five have LED lighting for play day or night. The courts are available for hire every day from 7am to 10pm. Daytime hire costs $22 an hour (7am to 7pm in summer, 7am to 5pm in winter), and night hire costs $25 an hour (7pm to 10pm in summer, 5pm to 10pm in winter). Courts can be booked online through the Book a Court link. Weekend afternoons are reserved for club use, and when members aren't using the courts, the public can hire them by dropping in to the club or phoning it.
Clubhouse and Pro Shop at Careel Bay Tennis Courts
The clubhouse at Careel Bay Tennis Courts has modern bathrooms and showers, an ambulant-accessible bathroom and a small kitchen facility. The pro shop is open weekdays from 7am until early evening and on Saturday mornings. It sells new racquets and balls, hires out some racquets, and sells second-hand racquets and balls for casual use. The pro shop can be reached on 02 9971 0644 during its opening hours.
Facilities at Careel Bay Tennis Courts
Getting to Careel Bay Tennis Courts
Careel Bay Tennis Courts is at Hitchcock Park, 545 Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach NSW 2107, with the entrance opposite Whale Beach Road. Free parking is right next to the courts. A bus stop is directly across Barrenjoey Road from the entrance.
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Can I hire a tennis court at Careel Bay Tennis Courts?
Yes. Courts can be booked online, and when members aren't using them on weekend afternoons, the public can hire one by dropping in or phoning the club.
Are the tennis courts lit at night?
All five synthetic grass courts have LED lighting, so they can be played at night until 10pm.
Is there parking at Careel Bay Tennis Courts?
Free parking is available right next to the courts.
Is there a playground at Careel Bay Tennis Courts?
A children's playground sits inside the fenced club grounds.
How much does it cost to hire a court?
Daytime hire is $22 an hour and night hire is $25 an hour, with the times set by season.