Court Operations and Access

City of Parramatta invited community feedback in late 2021 and early 2022 regarding the operation and management of enclosed tennis courts at Dunrossil Park and George Kendall Reserve. This consultation concluded at 5pm on Friday 28 January 2022.

Thank you to everyone who filled in the survey.

For a summary of the community feedback CLICK HERE.

Prior feedback had raised concerns about people staying on courts longer than they should as well as unauthorised accessing of courts for commercial purposes like coaching or clinics.

The purpose of the community survey was to find out how the local community and users prefer to access the courts at Dunrossil Park and George Kendall Riverside Park. We asked:

  • Do you like the way the courts currently operate?
  • Are there ways Council can improve or increase access?

Council decision

In view of community feedback, Council resolved to implement online bookings and introduce user fees at Dunrossil Park, Dundas Park and George Kendall Reserve following completion of upgrade works at these sites.

Below is a description of the new arrangements:

Dundas Park

Type of use: Netball (winter), Tennis (summer)

Operating times: 8am-5pm (winter) & 8pm (summer) (netball may go until 10pm when booked for training)

Access Control: A generic pin number is listed on Council's website which provides access during operating hours

Bookings: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Fee: $10p/h, netball clubs refer to adopted fees and charges, free when not set up for tennis

Dunrossil Park

Type of use: Netball (winter), Tennis (summer)

Operating times: 8am-5pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends (8pm summer)

Access Control: For winter use a generic pin number is listed on Council's website which provides access during operating hours, for summer use a booking is to be made

Bookings: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Fee: $10p/h for tennis bookings, netball clubs refer to adopted fees and charges, free when not set up for tennis

George Kendall Reserve

Type of use: Tennis

Operating times: 8am-5pm & 8pm (summer)

Access Control: Gate will be locked until customer with a booking enters their pin

Bookings: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Fee: $10p/h

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Council surveyed local communities in December 2021 - January 2022 to understand preferences around access to Council tennis courts.

In Scope

Whether access control should assist in being able to book the court or just manage timings

Out of Scope

Upgrades to the facilities or associated infrastructure are not being considered as part of this project

Court Access Arrangements

Dunrossil Park 

Type of use: Netball (winter), Tennis (summer)

Operating times: 8am-5pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends (8pm summer)

Access Control: For winter use a generic pin number is listed on Council's website which provides access during operating hours, for summer use a booking is to be made

Bookings: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Fee: $10p/h for tennis bookings, netball clubs refer to adopted fees and charges, free when not set up for tennis

George Kendall Reserve 

Type of use: Tennis

Operating times: 8am-5pm & 8pm (summer)

Access Control: Gate will be locked until customer with a booking enters their pin

Bookings: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Fee: $10p/h