{"id":6337,"date":"2023-01-10T00:18:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/melbourne\/?p=6337"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:35:28","slug":"australian-open-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterthemission.com\/melbourne\/australian-open-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Things To Do in Melbourne During the Australian Open 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best off-side activities to check out in-between matches!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s that time of the year again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When “serve” means something other than a portion of food, and “love” is not something to look forward to at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m talking, of course, about the Australian Open 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three weeks of heart-pumping tennis at Melbourne Park, as the world’s best players battle it out for the first Grand Slam title of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, of course, tennis will be the prime attraction during this time, but there’s the question – what is there to do between matches?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, what are the other things to do in Melbourne<\/a> during the Australian Open 2027?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before we answer that, a brief word about the tournament itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Open 2027 \u2013 Key details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Australian Open 2027 runs from Monday 11 to Sunday 31 January at Melbourne Park. It starts with Opening Week (11 to 16 January), with qualifying, open practice and cheap ground passes, before the main draw begins on Sunday 17 January. The singles finals are on the weekend of 30 and 31 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January in Melbourne can be very hot, so bring sunscreen, a hat and water, and plan a little time indoors between sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as usual, the tourney takes place in a festive atmosphere with food, music, and many other attractions besides the tennis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information and to buy tickets, please visit the Australian Open website<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you prefer to catch tennis on TV, you know where to turn – Channel 9<\/b><\/a>, of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, we come to the main question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For tennis fans coming into the city for the tournament and those who have taken time off work to enjoy themselves during those glorious 2 weeks\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the things to do between games?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other Melbourne activities should you check out during the Australian Open?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put your own tennis skills to the test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Whether you’ve never held a racquet in your life before, or you used to hit the courts regularly during your early years\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the ideal opportunity to check out how good a player you are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What better time than the Australian Open to rekindle\/start your own tennis journey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there are numerous places in Melbourne where you can book a spot for yourself and your friends and play against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From tennis courts at our parks (like Flagstaff Gardens<\/b><\/a> and Neill Street Reserve<\/b><\/a>) to clubs (like the Parkville Tennis Club<\/b><\/a>) that offer court sessions and equipment rentals – choose somewhere and book a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may find yourself yearning for a second round once you’re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go on thrilling VR adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Want to punctuate Australian open action with some thrilling adventures of your own?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head for Bourke Street in the CBD to Entermission Melbourne<\/b><\/a>, where your group gets a private VR room to itself \u2013 no playing with strangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n