Kooyong Stadium

Kooyong Stadium, at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, is an Australian tennis venue, located in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak, adjacent to the namesake suburb of Kooyong. The stadium was built in 1927, and has undergone several renovations.

Kooyong Stadium
Centre Court in January 2014
Location489 Glenferrie Road
Toorak, Victoria
Coordinates37°50′18″S 145°01′55″E
OwnerKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Capacity5,000
SurfacePlexicushion
Construction
Opened1927
Renovated1934
Tenants
Kooyong Classic
Australian Open (1972–1987)
Website
www.kooyong.com.au

It has a seating capacity of slightly more than 5,000. At its peak the stadium was capable of hosting up to 15,000 patrons.

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