A floodlit tennis stadium with a blue hard court at night

Melbourne, VIC · Summer

Australian Open (tennis)

Two weeks in mid-to-late January (finals on final Sunday)

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the tennis year and the biggest annual sporting event in the country, filling Melbourne Park for a fortnight in mid-to-late January. Attendance has passed a million, the largest of any tennis major, with three roofed arenas guaranteeing play through Melbourne's summer swings.

A ground pass in the first week is one of the best-value tickets in world sport: dozens of matches, the practice courts and the festival grounds for less than the price of a stadium seat. The second week belongs to the show courts and the night sessions, when Rod Laver Arena is at its best.

  • Sport
  • Major Event
When
Two weeks in mid-to-late January (finals on final Sunday)
How often
Every year
Venue
Melbourne Park
Crowd
1,100,000+ (2025 record)
Entry
Paid
Setting
Mixed
Public holiday
Australia Day falls during the event
Melbourne Park1,100,000+ (2025 record)Official event site

Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.

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