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Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey

2 decisions0 topicsUpdated 10 August 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey.

Mentions

  • Proposed tenant for the Rose Bay community-land tennis centre.
  • Successful tenderer for the Lyne Park Tennis Centre lease.
  • The proposal would establish a long-term commercial tennis-centre arrangement on Council community land, subject to ministerial consent.
  • The centre will have a new operator, tennis will remain the primary use, and some existing community bookings and staff are expected to be retained where possible.

Decisions

Long-term tennis centre lease recommended for approval

The committee recommended that Council seek the Minister for Local Government’s consent for a proposed 10-year lease, with two further five-year options, over community land at 550 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, to Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey for tennis and permitted multisport use.

The proposal would establish a long-term commercial tennis-centre arrangement on Council community land, subject to ministerial consent.

Lyne Park Tennis Centre lease awarded

Council accepted Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey as the operator for an initial 10-year lease, with two possible five-year renewals. The lease includes staged rent, a capital commitment of at least $1,966,345 excluding GST over the first three years, and a $130,000 excluding GST contribution to demolish the disused toilet block and build an additional multi-sport court, subject to approvals.

The centre will have a new operator, tennis will remain the primary use, and some existing community bookings and staff are expected to be retained where possible.

Meetings

Strategic & Corporate Committee - 10 August 2026

The committee considered capital and operational budget changes, preschool expansion, traffic and parking measures, a proposed Yarranabbe Park swimming investigation, youth engagement and a proposed long-term tennis centre lease.

Ordinary Council Meeting - 22 June 2026

Woollahra Council adopted its 2026–27 operational and financial plans, approved a new Lyne Park Tennis Centre lease, proposed Rose Bay parking changes for consultation, introduced small-business fee reductions and advanced housing, accessibility and community-service initiatives.