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🏟️ Address: Queensland Tennis Centre, 190 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson, Brisbane, Queensland, 4105, Australia Directions in Google Maps
The Queensland Tennis Centre is located in the Brisbane suburb of Tennyson. Whilst travelling via public transport on event days is encouraged – Queensland Rail train and Brisbane Transport bus services can be used free of charge by Brisbane International ticket holders – there are also a couple of nearby car parking options for those who wish to drive. Those travelling from south Brisbane can also make the journey on foot or by bike.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Queensland Tennis Centre. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
On-site parking
The Queensland Tennis Centre's free on-site car park is only open during non-event days, meaning tennis event attendees will need to use off-site paid car parks.
Park and ride
The Brisbane Inner West division of the Rotary Club oversees an unofficial tournament park and ride service for charity, which is open during all tournament days.
The park and ride car park is located on Vivian Street, a 1.2 km (14 min) walk from the Queensland Tennis Centre. The park and ride car park is open daily from 07:30 until 30 minutes after the end of play on the Pat Rafter Arena (main court). Car parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All-day parking costs AUD $20, which is payable via cash or EFTPOS (card, contactless, or digital payment methods), and included in the cost is a return shuttle bus journey from the car park to the Queensland Tennis Centre. The shuttle buses operate constantly, during all car park opening hours. There is a wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus available for disabled attendees.
Other off-site car parks
Many of Brisbane's larger public car parks are not situated very close to the Tennis Centre, with just a couple of viable options located south of the city centre:
On-street parking
Street parking in the vicinity of the Queensland Tennis Centre during events is strictly limited to a 1-hour stay only, with the exception of local residents who possess a valid council parking permit. Any drivers who exceed the 1-hour maximum stay risk being fined, with the fine increasing every hour.
There is a taxi rank located on King Arthur Terrace, Yeerongpilly (access is via Fairfield Road), while rideshare services can pick up and drop off at designated points on Bedivere Street, Yeerongpilly.
There will also be a public pick-up and drop-off zone on Dexter Street, Tennyson. Please note, this zone is not for use by rideshare services or taxis, and there should be no public pick-ups or drop-offs on Wilkie Street, Yeerongpilly or surrounding streets due to the ongoing Cross River Rail works.
There is a café at the Queensland Tennis Centre. Extra food and drink vendors usual operate on event days, also.
Visitors are prohibited from bringing alcohol into the venue from outside.
There are toilets at Queensland Tennis Centre.
Queensland Tennis Centre has a capacity of approximately 5,500. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
190 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson, Brisbane, Queensland, 4105, Australia.
Brisbane International ticket holders are entitled to free TransLink and Brisbane Transport travel on the day of their session(s).
The following bus routes stop close to the Queensland Tennis Centre:
Brisbane International ticket holders are entitled to free TransLink and Queensland Rail travel on the day of their session(s).
Although Tennyson train station is the closest rail station to the Tennis Centre, passenger services do not stop there. Instead, travellers can use Yeerongpilly train station, which is located just a 600 m (7 min) walk from the venue. Yeerongpilly train station offers services to and from Brisbane city centre, and the suburbs north and south of the city.
There is no on-site parking available on King Arthur Terrace.
If you are travelling from suburbs in and around the south of Brisbane, for example Tennyson, Yeerongpilly, Moorooka, Sherwood, and Graceville, it may be possible to make the journey on foot. If travelling from elsewhere in Brisbane, including the city centre, public transport should be utilised, as walking will likely take close to 2 hours or more.
