Vincent's largest Tennis Centre and surrounding park on Fitzerald Street will undergo a major transformation as the City sets its Robertson Park Development Plan in motion. Work will start on 8 April 2024 on the first in a series of improvements that will see the entire space reimagined.
The first stage will focus on the Tennis Centre. Courts will be refurbished in line with Tennis Australia standards, complete with new lighting, fencing, multi-use sports courts and walkways to provide a much-improved playing experience.
Robertson Park will benefit from a completely new public open space. Plans include a nature playground, outdoor exercise equipment, lighting, improvements to the dog exercise area and a public toilet.
The Robertson Park Development Plan responds to a need for more flexible, multi-use public space in Vincent while ensuring our ageing facilities are renewed. With increased density, smaller backyards and a growing population in our inner-city area, access to recreation and leisure activities is more important than ever.
Happening now
Tennis Centre: multisport courts
In the first stage of the project, six tennis courts will be refurbished and converted to four multi-sport courts complete with LED floodlighting and new fencing. The upgrade will not only accommodate tennis, but open opportunities for other sports including netball to be played at Robertson Park.
A dual hit-up wall and half basketball court will also be built along with a new look entrance to improve accessibility and make the centre more welcoming to visitors of all ages and abilities.
Park users will see some changes to the way they access the Tennis Centre during construction, with a new entrance on Fitzgerald Street and a loss of some onsite parking. More parking is available along Stuart Street and behind the Italian Club.
The multisport courts are expected to start after Easter and be completed in July 2024.
These works are partially funded by the State Government, through an election commitment from the Hon. John Carey MLA, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ (DLGSC) Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, DLGSC’s Club Night Lights Program and Vincent.
Happening next
See the plan
Robertson Park Development Plan implementation staging.
Tennis Centre: court refurbishment
Planned to start in early 2025
In early 2025, 12 of the existing synthetic grass courts will be upgraded to a hard playing surface in line with Tennis Australia standards. Lighting and fencing will be upgraded and a new walkway created between the courts.
Tennis Centre: final upgrades
Date TBC
The final upgrades to the Tennis Centre, will see the remaining seven courts, north of the clubhouse, converted from grass to six hard courts. The remaining grass courts along Randell Street will be converted into public open space.
Robertson Park
Date TBC
Robertson Park will benefit from a new public open space along Randell Street. Further park upgrades include a nature playground, outdoor exercise equipment, lighting, improvements to the dog exercise area and a public toilet.
See the full Robertson Park Development Plan adopted by Council in September 2021.
Robertson Park Development Plan
Latest updates
Posted 08 April 2024
Works kick off at Robertson Park Tennis Centre
Upgrade works are commencing at Robertson Park.
Posted 27 September 2022
Council updates Robertson Park Development Plan
Council approved a minor amendment to the Robertson Park Development Plan to make way for possible clay courts.
Posted 23 September 2021
Robertson Park to receive makeover
Robertson Park - one of the City of Vincent’s most popular green spaces and sports hubs on Fitzgerald Street is set for a makeover