Real Tennis Club
45 Davey St, Hobart
Saturday, Nov 08
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
No bookings required, just turn up!
Architects: Samuel Smith Travers (1875), H20 (2002)
Did you know that the Hobart Real Tennis Club is tuning 150 years old this year?
Hidden in plain sight on Macquarie Street, The Hobart Real Tennis Club is celebrating 150 years of sport, history and charm! Founded in 1875, it’s the oldest real tennis club in Australia — and one of the oldest in the world. Step inside the beautiful heritage-listed sandstone building opposite St David’s Park and you’ll find a living slice of history where matches are still played on the original court. Whether you’re a sports lover, history buff or just curious about this quirky ancestor of modern tennis, come see why this hidden gem continues to serve up tradition with a twist!
Open: Saturday 8 November 2025, 10 am – 4 pm
Locations
CBD
Hobart
Building Types
Cultural
Intact Interior
Sports Facility
Architectural Periods
Contemporary (2001-current)
Victorian (1851-1901)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibility
Level Changes
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Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)