If you are looking for a beautiful venue to enjoy any number of indoor or outdoor sporting or special events in Melbourne, stop by the Rod Laver Tennis Arena and the Susie O'Neill Pool. This gorgeous venue is located inside the Melbourne Park complex. The tennis arena, built in 1988, is the hosting site for the Australian Open, and can hold a total of 14,820 fans. The Rod Laver Tennis Arena is ideal for hosting tennis matches, as well as concerts, conferences, ballet performances, motorbike super-cross, World Wrestling events, and more due to its retractable roof, allowing visitors to enjoy the beautiful weather on sunny and temperate days, while protecting them from harsher weather conditions. The venue has hosted musical performances by such mega-stars as Pink and Britney Spears. Over the years, the area has hosted a number of large, mainstream sporting events and other performances as well.
The Arena also hosted the 12th FINA World Aquatics Championships. To host this event, a temporary pool was constructed on the site, and named the Susie O'Neill Pool in honor of the famous Australian swimmer. During the time period the pool was located in the arena, the seating capacity of the arena dropped to under 12,000. Be sure to check out any number of fine sporting events, performances, or special events that take place regularly at the beautiful and versatile Rod Laver Tennis Arena and Susie O'Neill Pool in Melbourne.
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- The Rod Laver Tennis Arena and Susie O'Neill Pool are located in the Melbourne Park complex.
