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Australian Open — Melbourne Grand Slam
The first Grand Slam of the year, held at Melbourne Park in the southern hemisphere summer. Two weeks of world-class tennis in one of the world's most liveable cities.
The 2026 Australian Open runs 19 January – 1 February at Melbourne Park — the first Grand Slam of the year and the only one held in the southern hemisphere. Australia's summer heat creates unique conditions that make the Australian Open the most physically demanding Major in the sport.
Rod Laver Arena, with its retractable roof, is the largest tennis stadium in the world. The Melbourne Park complex also includes Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena, creating a festival atmosphere across multiple courts.
Melbourne itself is consistently rated among the world's most liveable cities — a sophisticated cultural capital with extraordinary food, world-class galleries, beautiful laneways, and a sporting culture that is genuinely unlike anywhere else. The combination of the Australian Open with a broader Melbourne and Victoria exploration makes this an exceptional antipodean journey.
Why It's Worth the Journey
The Australian Open in January offers an extraordinary reason to visit one of the world's best cities at the height of the southern hemisphere summer. Melbourne's food, culture and warmth, combined with world-class Grand Slam tennis, make this a genuinely unmissable sporting and cultural journey.
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Tennis fans, Australia lovers, families, couples seeking something truly different
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