Elizabeth Bay
Tennis a Short Walk from Elizabeth Bay
Drop down Ithaca Road or Elizabeth Bay Road and you're at five harbourside courts, Tennis Australia coaching and a cafe at Rushcutters Bay Park — about 0.6km away, an 8-minute walk.
About the area
Down the Hill from Beare Park
Few Sydney suburbs carry as much history in so little land as Elizabeth Bay. Behind its Art Deco facades and heritage apartment blocks stands Elizabeth Bay House — the 1830s Greek Revival mansion built for colonial secretary Alexander Macleay, and still regarded as one of the finest colonial-era homes in Australia. A short stretch of parkland at Macleay Point is all that separates this address from Rushcutters Bay.
Locals gather at Beare Park on Ithaca Road, the harbourside green space known for its octagonal pool and row of century-old Washington palms. From there, it's a short, mostly downhill walk or drive around the point to the courts at Rushcutters Bay Park.
From Beare Park, it's roughly 0.6km — about an 8-minute walk via Ithaca Road — to Rushcutters Bay Park, home to Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis Courts.
- Elizabeth Bay House, Onslow Avenue
- Beare Park & Elizabeth Bay Marina
- Arthur McElhone Reserve, Billyard Avenue
- Macleay Point, on the Rushcutters Bay border
Getting here from Elizabeth Bay
Head down Ithaca Road or Elizabeth Bay Road to New Beach Road — the courts are just minutes away.
Pick up the Bondi to Manly Walk through Beare Park; a flight of stairs delivers you straight into Rushcutters Bay Park.
Street parking is available around Waratah Street and New Beach Road.
Local tips
What Elizabeth Bay Is Known For
One of the most tightly packed, heritage-rich pockets of the inner east — rich in harbour views and history, if a little short on green space.
Elizabeth Bay House & Boomerang
Two of Sydney's grandest colonial-era residences stand within a few streets of one another — Elizabeth Bay House is open to the public as a museum.
Beare Park's Weekend Crowd
With its octagonal pool, palm-lined paths and boat jetty, Beare Park is the suburb's social heart every weekend.
Part of the Bondi to Manly Walk
The B2M trail runs straight through the suburb, linking Beare Park to Rushcutters Bay Park via a flight of stairs off Billyard Avenue.
Why Elizabeth Bay Drops In at Rushcutters Bay
Close Enough to Walk, Easy Enough to Make a Habit
No car required, no long commute — here's what Elizabeth Bay locals actually use most.
Walk It via the B2M Track
Leave the car at home — the Bondi to Manly Walk runs straight from Beare Park into Rushcutters Bay Park.
Open Until 10pm on Weeknights
Ideal for an after-work hit or a coaching session on the way home.
A Cafe at the Bottom of the Hill
Scramble & Bean sits right on site — a coffee stop built into the trip, not an extra errand.
Kinder Tennis from Toddler Age
For Elizabeth Bay's youngest residents, Kinder Tennis is a short stroll away, not a cross-town drive.
Ways to play with us
What's on offer for Elizabeth Bay
Kids Tennis
Tennis Australia's Hot Shots pathway, from Kinder Tennis through to Ace & Super Squads.
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Social Tennis
Turn up, get matched and meet new players — midweek mornings, Friday nights and weekends.
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Night League
Singles and doubles across four divisions, 9 weeks plus a final — join solo or as a team.
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Private Lessons
Fully personalised coaching in 30 or 60-minute formats, with 5- and 10-pack pricing.
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Adult Groups
Small-group coaching at three levels, capped class sizes, multiple weekly time slots.
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Ladies Clinic
Drills and match play across multiple courts, in small groups, finished off with a free coffee.
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