Sports Facilities & Clubs
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Sports Facilities & Swimming Pools

The City of Port Phillip has a wide range of sports facilities. Facilities provide for lifesaving, yachting, football, soccer, cricket, touch football, baseball through to the less intense activities like angling, lawn bowls, croquet and trugo.

Download our sportgrounds and reserves overview map which lists all grounds.

Sports grounds bookings

The City of Port Phillip manages 14 sports grounds that are home to a number of clubs over both the summer and winter seasons. The grounds may be available for hire for small groups, clubs and organisations.

To book a ground contact our Recreation & Events Officer on (03) 9209 6776 for further information.

The City of Port Phillip Sports Ground Booking Application Form outlines the details involved in hiring grounds managed by the City of Port Phillip.

Please note that casual bookings may be limited due to ground conditions. Below is a map of each ground/reserve and it facilities.

Albert Park Reserve

Albert Park Reserve is managed by Parks Victoria. For information on hiring grounds and facilities located in Albert Park Reserve contact Parks Victoria Sport Liaison Officer on (03) 9695 9008.

Swimming pools / Aquatic centres

Swimming pools are not run by the council and should be contacted individually for more information

Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is one of Melbourne's premier leisure facilities. It serves as a training venue for some of Australia's premier athletes, hosts some of the country's most exciting sporting events and provides the public with excellent sporting amenities such as seven pools, a health and fitness centre, 10 basketball courts, 10 squash courts, a play creche and a whole lot more.

MSAC Flow Rider

The Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre is currently considering the construction of a Flow Rider within the MSAC facility. Planning approval was recently granted by the state Minister for Planning, although construction of the Flow Rider depends on funding and other matters.  To see a letter about the planning approval click on the attachment below.

MSAC Flow Rider Proposal

MSAC
Aughtie Drive, Albert Park 3206
(03) 9926 1545
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 

Gymnasiums / Fitness centres

St Kilda Police & Citizens Youth Club

The St Kilda Police Citizens Youth Club Inc. was established in 1947 as a non-profit incorporated organisation. It is operated with a voluntary committee. The aim of the club is to provide a low cost affordable, safe and supervised leisure and recreational activities for young people.

The PCYC still provides excellent service to the Port Phillip and surrounding community in the way of programs or activities, such as: Friday night youth activities, Homework support program (12-18), regular boxing, kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, weight training and recreational activities for young people at minimal cost. All other staff and other expenses are supported by income from club activities, sponsorship, grants and donations.

179 Inkerman St St Kilda 3182
(03) 9534 7584
For more information email: manager@stkildapcyc.org.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Fitness Centre

MSAC Fitness Centre is a members-only facility
Aughtie Drive Albert Park 3206
(03) 9926 1545
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

Tennis

There are several tennis clubs and centres within the city. Club and centre surfaces can vary. Some clubs can cater for casual hire while others only have membership. You can view a map of Tennis Courts in Port Phillip.

  • Elwood Tennis Club - Elwood Foreshore - Ormond Esplanade, Elwood. Casual hire.
  • Port Melbourne Tennis Club - Morris Reserve, Port Melbourne. Casual hire. 
  • Albert Park Lawn Tennis Club - St Vincent Gardens, Albert Park. Members only. 
  • Albert Park Tennis / Hockey Centre - St Kilda Road, St Kilda. Casual hire.
  • Carmelite - Middle Park Tennis Club - Albert Park Reserve, South Melbourne. Casual hire. 
  • St Kilda Tennis Club - Junction Oval, St Kilda. Managed by Parks Victoria.

Golf

  • Albert Park Golf Range - Albert Park Reserve
  • Albert Park Public Golf Course - Albert Park Reserve

Skate facilities

Port Melbourne Skate Park, underneath the Graham Street overpass has been transformed and now includes trainee ramps, a fun box and fun box hip and a high manual pad. The skate park is under the cover of the overpass, so skaters will be able to use it all year round.

Basketball courts

Indoor

Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre has 10 basketball courts on offer for more information contact MSAC on  (03) 9926 1555 or online at basketball at msac.

You can view a map of Basketball courts in Port Phillip.

St Kilda Police & Citizens Youth Club

179 Inkerman St St Kilda 3182
(03) 9534 7584

For more information email: manager@stkildapcyc.org.

Outdoor

  • Albert Park Reserve - South Melbourne Districts Sports Club 
  • Julier Reserve
  • Talbot Reserve
  • Peanut Farm - Blessington Street St Kilda
  • Local schools may also offer basketball facilities

Playball Basketball Association offers an after school primary school aged competition. Telephone (03) 9532 5584. Operates 4.00pm - 6.15pm, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Netball courts

Outdoor

  • Peanut Farm -Blessington Street St Kilda
  • Local schools may also offer netball facilities.

Community centre classes

The City of Port Phillip offers a variety of courses and classes for all levels and all interests. For more information call the Course Hotline on (03) 9209 6371 or contact the community centre co-ordinator by telephoning ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777.