🎉 Celebrating 100 years in 2025 🎉

📅 Date: 31st October - and 1st November 2025

Burnside Park Tennis Club marked its centenary over the past weekend. The club began in 1925 as Fendalton Tennis Club, with 5 courts on land at 43 Burnside Road, now called Memorial Avenue. In 1976 it moved to Burnside Park where 10 courts were established and in 2006 it changed its name to Burnside Park Tennis Club to better reflect its location. 

Past and present members joined together on Friday night for a centenary dinner at the Commodore.  The evening was friendly and lively as old friendships were revived and memories shared. Speakers recounted key moments in the history of the club and its people, and pianist Anria Breytenbach entertained the guests on her keyboard.

On Saturday afternoon on-court activities were held at the club with fun tennis drills and the opportunity to try out pickleball.  Once again past and present members mingled and reminisced. David James, Club President, welcomed everyone including Mayor Phil Mauger and Councillor Sam McDonald. Brief speeches were made, the BBQ was fired up and the centenary cake was cut by Robyn Campbell (Life member) and Joe Keller (a Past President). 

It was a wonderful weekend, celebrating the past 100 years and also looking to the future. Burnside Park Tennis Club has an enviable location, top quality courts. superb facilities and a friendly and welcoming community. Come and visit us sometime and try out tennis and/or pickleball. You'll be pleased you did.

You can view the powerpoint presentation of 100 years here

A selection of our photos are below - the rest can be found here.

BPTC Centenary Photos