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Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey

3 decisions0 topicsUpdated 24 August 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey.

Mentions

  • Proposed tenant for the Rose Bay tennis and multisport centre.
  • 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 tennis and multisport operation across six courts, subject to ministerial consent.
  • 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

Tennis centre lease application supported

Council applied to the Minister for Local Government for consent to grant a proposed 10-year lease, with two five-year renewal options, at 550 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, to Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey for a tennis and permitted multisport centre.

The proposal would establish a long-term tennis and multisport operation across six courts, subject to ministerial consent.

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

Ordinary Council Meeting - 24 August 2026

Woollahra Council approved budget rollovers, allocated potential funding for Murray Rose Public Baths, declined the current Woollahra Preschool expansion proposal, progressed planning and harbour-swimming investigations, and adopted several community and environmental measures.

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.