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Proposed changes to South Hawthorn Tennis Club hours
South Hawthorn Tennis Club has a long and proud history in Boroondara. Located at Anderson Park in Hawthorn East, the club has over 550 members and provides a friendly and fun place to play tennis.
The club has requested an extension to the time they can use the tennis courts and associated pavilion areas at Anderson Park to:
- support growing community demand
- make the hours of use more consistent across all courts and in-line with other tennis courts in Boroondara.
Why we’re asking for community feedback
Before we make a decision on whether or not we will be changing the opening hours, we’re inviting feedback from nearby residents (one response per household). We encourage you to have your say.
Anderson Park has 2 sections of tennis courts
- the upper courts 1-4 – closer to the Widford Street end of Anderson Road
- the lower courts 5 and 6 – closer to the Henham Street section of Anderson Road.
The club’s proposal to make all tennis court hours the same would provide more playing time and simplify the tennis club’s rules and operations. Players of all ages and abilities would also be supported with equal access to use the lower, more accessible tennis courts (courts 5 and 6) which currently have varied hours.
The club experiences high demand for the 2 lower courts as they are on flatter ground than the upper courts, share the same elevation and aren’t separated by a fence. The proposed increase to the available hours of the lower courts to match the upper courts would also help to address this demand.
The pavilion and rotunda
To support the proposed court hours, the club has also proposed revised pavilion and rotunda hours. This is because court users also need access to toilets, court lighting controls and other facilities in these areas.
Map of South Hawthorn Tennis Club
Select the hotspots below to explore the court locations and key facilities:What changes are being proposed?
Tennis court current and proposed hours
| Current hours | Current hours | Proposed hours | |
| Day | Courts 1-4 | Courts 5 and 6 | All courts 1-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 7 am - 10:30 pm | 7:30 am - 9:30 pm | 7 am - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am - 10:30 pm | 7:30 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am - 10:30 pm | 8:30 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday and public holidays * | 9 am - 10 pm | 9 am - 9:30 pm | 8:30 am - 10 pm |
Main pavilion and indoor rotunda current and proposed hours
The proposed main pavilion and indoor rotunda opening hours would align closely with the proposed tennis court hours:
- opening at the same time as the courts each day
- Monday to Thursday: closing 30 minutes after the courts
- Friday and Saturday: closing one hour after the courts
- Sundays and public holidays: opening and closing at the same time as the courts.
| Current hours | Current hours | Proposed hours | |
| Day | Main pavilion | Rotunda | Main pavilion and rotunda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 7 am - 11 pm | 7:30 am - 9:30 pm | 7 am - 11 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am - 11:30 pm | 7:30 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am - 11:30 pm | 8:30 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 11:30 pm |
| Sunday and public holidays * | 9 am - 10 pm | 9 am - 9:30 pm | 8:30 am - 10 pm |
Summary of proposed new hours
The opening hours of the tennis club outdoor social areas, including the clubhouse balcony, would remain the same. There are no proposed changes to these hours as part of this consultation. All proposed hours are consistent with other Boroondara tennis clubs.
| All courts 1-6 | Main pavilion and rotunda | Outdoor social areas (no changes proposed) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 7 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 11 pm | 7 am - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 11:30 pm | 7 am - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am - 10:30 pm | 7 am - 11:30 pm | 7 am - 11 pm |
| Sunday and public holidays * | 8:30 am - 10 pm | 8:30 am - 10 pm | 8:30 am - 10 pm |
* The tennis club is open from 12 noon - 10 pm on ANZAC Day. The club isn’t open on Good Friday or Christmas Day, unless a request for access is approved by Council on these days.
Who can take part in this consultation
Residents who live next to Anderson Park along Widford
Street, Anderson Road and Henham Street in Hawthorn East. We are inviting
feedback from one representative per household in this area.
How to have your say
Share your feedback by completing the survey below before 5 pm Wednesday 17 December 2025.
The survey takes about 5 minutes or less to complete. Your responses will be de-identified for analysis and reporting.
You can change the language of this survey by using the globe icon at the top of this page. If you'd like a paper survey, please contact us.
What happens next
We’ll carefully consider all points of view from nearby residents to help council officers make a decision on whether to introduce any changes or not.
- If a decision is made to proceed with the proposed operating hours, we will update residents before introducing these in early 2026.
- If a decision is made not to proceed with the proposed operating hours, we will advise residents that no changes will be made.
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