Kooyong Stadium, Tennis stadium in Toorak, Australia.
Kooyong Stadium is a tennis facility in Toorak with a total of 51 courts across multiple playing surfaces for competition and training. The venue features stands for about 8,500 spectators and relies on natural daylight with no artificial lighting or roof coverage.
The venue was founded in 1927 and became a major center for international tennis, serving as the home of the Australian Open from 1972 to 1987. After the tournament relocated, the stadium continued as a hub for national competitions.
The venue holds deep meaning for Australian tennis, hosting major competitions that have defined the sport's development in the country. Visitors experience a place where competitive sport remains central to community identity.
Access is via Glenferrie Road in Toorak and the grounds are laid out with clear pathways between the various tennis courts. Since there is no artificial lighting, events and training depend on daylight hours.
In 2019, the upper stands on the western and southern sides were removed to restore the 1930s appearance of the venue. This restoration changed how the place looks and gives visitors a sense of its original era.
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