Our Story
The land on the Buckland’s and Eastern Beach peninsula was owned by Mr Alfred Buckland until 1916 when it was acquired and jointly administered by Messrs Buckland, Waller and Eliott, forming the Buckland’s Beach syndicate.
From the mid-1920’s onwards the syndicate members began subdividing the land and in the process were required by law to set aside “Greenbelts” as public reserves.
Towards the end of that decade, MrE. Eliott became aware of the growing interest in providing bowling and tennis facilities. He obtained permission from his syndicate partners to donate to the Domain Board flat land on the corner of what is now Devon Road and Morrow Avenue.
In 1926 the Buckland’s & Eastern Beaches Tennis Club was formed.
A levy of 10 pounds to provide facilities was struck which entitled the founding members of the club to life membership.
In 1973 the Tennis Club was relocated to its present site at, Jern Place Eastern Beach and the facilities were expanded to provide 6 artificial all weather flood lit courts.