Albany Regional Tennis Centre – Stage 2
Project Overview
The Albany Regional Tennis Centre is being developed as a multi-stage project within the Eastern Precinct of the Centennial Park Sporting Complex.
The overarching purpose of the project is to develop a 16-court regional tennis centre to support increased participation, event attraction, and long-term growth of tennis in Albany.
As part of the project, Merrifield Park Tennis Club and Lawley Park Tennis Club have amalgamated to form the Albany Tennis Club. South Coast Tennis Club and Emu Point Sporting Club (tennis segment) also regularly utilise the facility.
The amalgamation provides several benefits including:
- Increased memberships and social opportunities
- Greater opportunities to evolve the club through existing volunteers
- Greater financial capability
- More effective planning and maintenance of courts and facilities
- Reduced volunteer burden
Stage 2 will involve the construction and lighting of four additional courts and lighting for the six existing courts.
Should future funding allow, additional stages will include construction of a further six tennis courts
Objectives and Outcomes
- Increased participation in tennis with new state and national event opportunities. Indicators suggest a minimum immediate 151% increase in facility usage over current Tennis Club facilities. Increasing participation and active, healthy lifestyles with positive mental health outcomes.
- Allow Albany to host major junior and senior tournaments and events.
- Encouraging social and sporting club growth.
- Complement and build on the recently completed and well-developed sporting infrastructure throughout the Centennial Park Precinct
Project Status
Construction of Stage 1 was completed and officially opened in January 2025. Stage 2, involving the construction and lighting for four additional courts and lighting for six existing courts, has been approved and construction is underway.
Future works, subject to additional funding, include the design and construction of the remaining six courts.
- October 2026
Construction commences on four courts
- November 2026
Lighting works completed for six existing courts
- Mid 2027
Construction and lighting of four courts completed
Funding + Partners
This project has been funded by:
- Government of Western Australia Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport.
- Tennis Australia
- Albany Tennis Club
- City of Albany
Contact
For more information on the project contact the Major Projects Team at [email protected]
Documents
Albany Regional Tennis Centre - Stage 2 - Project Update September 2026