Where to play pickleball in Australia.

Short answer: Start with Pickleball Australia's map of affiliated places to play or your state association's club list. Most clubs run come-and-try or beginner sessions, many lend paddles to newcomers, and nearly all ask you to book first, usually through an app. Below are the association for every state and territory and clubs with beginner sessions in each capital city, checked in November 2026.

Jump to: NSW · Victoria · Queensland · WA · SA · Tasmania · ACT · NT

How to start, step by step

1. Find a club near you. Search Pickleball Australia's places to play map or your state association's club list, linked below for every state and territory.
2. Book a beginner session. Look for a come-and-try, intro or new-player session. Most clubs take bookings through an app, often OpenSports, and some don't accept walk-ins, so book before you go.
3. Ask to borrow a paddle. Many clubs lend paddles and balls to newcomers. Ask when you book, and you won't need to buy anything for your first session.
4. Learn the basics before you arrive. Ten minutes with how to play pickleball covers the serve, the two-bounce rule and the kitchen.
5. Bring court shoes and water. Court shoes grip better side to side than running shoes. For outdoor courts, add a hat and sunscreen.
6. Join if you like it. Clubs set their own rules for newcomers. Some let you play a few guest sessions or a trial month before you become a member.

The national map

Pickleball Australia is the national peak body for the sport (pickleballaus.org). Its places to play map is the closest thing to a national directory of affiliated clubs and venues: it had 573 entries when we checked on 4 November 2026. Some entries are out of date, so check the club's own site for current venues and session times before you go. Pickleball Australia also runs a coach finder if you'd rather start with lessons.

Every state and the ACT has its own association, listed below. Clubs, venues and session times change often, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the club.

New South Wales: Sydney

The Pickleball Association of NSW doesn't keep its own club list. Its getting started page points to the national map, asks you to book a session before you attend, and the association also runs a Meetup group.

In Sydney:

• –Pickleball in the Park (Eastwood, Ryde, Hunters Hill and Putney): outdoor park courts plus indoor play at Ryde Aquatic Centre. First-timer sessions come with equipment if you need it, booked on OpenSports.
• –Northern Beaches Pickleball Association (Dee Why, Frenchs Forest, Mona Vale and more): sessions for new players, booked on OpenSports.
• –Sydney Inner West Pickleball Club: beginner, intermediate and advanced sessions across several venues, including eight indoor courts at the Robyn Webster Sports Centre in Tempe.
• –Heffron Centre (Maroubra): timetabled beginner sessions, no membership needed; the schedule is in the centre's app.

Victoria: Melbourne

Pickleball Victoria lists its affiliated clubs, community groups and venues.

In Melbourne:

• –Darebin Pickleball Club (Thornbury and Reservoir): indoor and outdoor sessions, beginners welcome, and non-members can book on OpenSports.
• –Pickleball Manningham (Doncaster East and other indoor venues): guests book social play on OpenSports and get a paddle and balls. No walk-ins.
• –Stonnington Pickleball Club (Stonnington Sports Centre, Malvern East): indoor sessions open to first-timers, booked on OpenSports.
• –State Pickleball Centre (Bayswater): eight indoor courts and a beginners' social night, booked on PlayByPoint.

Queensland: Brisbane

The Pickleball Association of Queensland, known as Pickleball QLD, has a club list and a where to play page.

In Brisbane:

• –Brisbane Pickleball Club: indoor and outdoor venues across Brisbane, come-and-try sessions with equipment provided, and loan paddles at every session. Booked on OpenSports.
• –Brisbane Bayside Pickleball Club (Wellington Point, Lindum, Victoria Point and Cleveland): weekly beginner and come-and-try sessions.
• –PickleHub (Yeronga): undercover outdoor courts and an intro session, with paddles provided for intro, beginner and social sessions.
• –Redlands Pickleball Club (Capalaba and other sites): come-and-try sessions with equipment available.

Western Australia: Perth

The Pickleball Association of Western Australia has a where to play page with separate lists for Perth's north, south and east.

In Perth:

• –West Coast Pickleball (Karawara, Samson and Willetton): indoor venues with nets, paddles and balls provided.
• –Nollamara Tennis Club: outdoor pickleball with gear supplied for players without paddles.
• –Perth Pickleball Centre (Wanneroo): nine purpose-built courts, weekend come-and-try sessions and paddle hire, booked on PlayByPoint.

South Australia: Adelaide

Pickleball SA lists its affiliated clubs and public courts for hire.

In Adelaide:

• –Adelaide Pickleball Club: outdoor courts at Mile End Sports Complex and indoor courts at Concordia College, Highgate, with sessions for people who've never played and equipment provided. Book ahead on the club's events page. (The national map still shows an older venue, so go by the club's own page.)
• –Adelaide Hills Pickleball Club (Heathfield, Mount Barker and Mylor): social sessions open to all skill levels.
• –St Clair Recreation Centre (Woodville, run by the YMCA): a drop-in session with all equipment provided.

Tasmania: Hobart

Pickleball Tasmania has a where to play page.

In Hobart:

• –Northern Suburbs Hobart Pickleball Club (Moonah, Glenorchy and Claremont): new-player and intro sessions, and a four-week trial membership.
• –Eastern Shore Pickleball Club (Clarence Sports Centre, Montagu Bay): equipment for brand-new players, booked on OpenSports.
• –Kingborough Pickleball Club (Kingston and Margate).
• –South Hobart Pickleball Club: a monthly intro session that first-timers need to do before they join regular play.

ACT: Canberra

Pickleball ACT is both the territory association and a club, and it's the only Canberra operator on the national map. Its where to play page lists the Pickledome in Fadden (indoor courts), Shirley Smith High School in Kenny and the Belconnen Community Centre. Paddles and balls are available for beginners, and new players can try a few guest sessions before joining, booked on OpenSports.

Northern Territory: Darwin

The NT doesn't have its own pickleball association. Pickleball Australia's state members page sends NT players to its own registration, and Tennis NT runs a pickleball program.

In Darwin:

• –Darwin Waterfront courts: four public pickleball courts near Fort Hill. They don't need a booking; bring your own paddles and balls.
• –Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Club: six courts under lights, with socials, competitions and coaching for all levels.
• –Darwin International Tennis Centre (Marrara): social pickleball programs.

The booking apps you'll meet

• –OpenSports is the one you'll see most: clubs in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT use it for session bookings.
• –PlayByPoint runs bookings at several dedicated pickleball centres, including Bayswater and Wanneroo.
• –play.tennis.com.au, Tennis Australia's booking site, carries pickleball at some tennis clubs, including in Darwin and Perth.
• –revolutioniseSPORT handles membership for Pickleball Australia and the state associations.

Once you're hooked

Borrowed paddles are fine for the first few sessions. When you're ready for your own:

• –The S1 Play ($99.99) is our paddle for new players, and the S1 Play Set ($169.99) has two paddles and two balls if you're starting with someone.
• –Not sure? Our paddle matcher asks four questions, or read how to choose a pickleball paddle.
• –Playing on outdoor courts? You'll want outdoor balls: indoor vs outdoor balls explains why.

Run a club or venue we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email support@swingooo.com.au and we'll check it and update this page.