Gladesville · Across the Lane Cove River
Tennis, Padel & Pickleball a Drive from Gladesville
Across the Lane Cove River from North Ryde, Gladesville is a short drive from Ryde Multisport & Racquet Centre's eight courts, padel and pickleball on Epping Road.
From Gladesville
~8.5 km / ~17 min drive (est.)By road
Via Victoria Road and the Gladesville BridgeAbout the area
A drive across the Lane Cove River
Gladesville is a riverside suburb on the other side of the Lane Cove River from North Ryde, connected by the Gladesville Bridge and Victoria Road, with its own shopping strip and harbourside pockets.
It's a short drive across the bridge to Ryde Multisport & Racquet Centre on Epping Road; treat this as a longer-tail option compared with the suburbs immediately around the centre.
- Gladesville Bridge
- Gladesville shopping strip (Victoria Road)
- Tarban Creek Reserve
Getting here from Gladesville
Via Victoria Road and the Gladesville Bridge: ~8.5 km / ~17 min drive (estimate, confirm on Google Maps).
Bus routes along Victoria Road connect Gladesville to Ryde and North Ryde.
On-site parking at 16-18 Epping Road.
Distance and drive time above are estimates, not a live Google Maps lookup. Confirm the exact figure on Google Maps before this page goes live.
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What Gladesville is known for
Gladesville's identity is tied to the river and the bridge that connects it to North Ryde, a mixed shopping and residential suburb on the Lower North Shore side of the water.
Gladesville Bridge
The main road link across the Lane Cove River to North Ryde.
Victoria Road
A local shopping and dining strip serving the surrounding suburb.
Why Gladesville drops in at Ryde Multisport & Racquet Centre
Worth the drive for the courts and coaching
Gladesville sits across the river, further from the centre than most of the catchment, so this page exists mainly for long-tail local search rather than daily foot traffic.
Eight courts, day or night
Hard and synthetic grass courts bookable from 7am to 10:30pm.
Padel via Tribe.club
Five padel courts, a drawcard not available locally in Gladesville.
Gladesville locals ask
Questions from Gladesville
Is there tennis in Gladesville?
Gladesville doesn't have a facility of this size. Ryde Multisport & Racquet Centre, a short drive across the Gladesville Bridge, has eight courts plus padel, pickleball and coaching.
How do I get there from Gladesville?
Via Victoria Road and the Gladesville Bridge, then along Epping Road to the centre.
Is there parking?
Yes, on-site parking is available at 16-18 Epping Road.
Sports at Ryde Multisport & Racquet Centre
What's on for Gladesville
Tennis Court Hire
Eight courts, four hard and four synthetic grass, bookable day or night, seven days a week.
View Tennis Court Hire →ANZ Hot Shots
Tennis Australia's program for children starting out in tennis, based on a learning-through-play philosophy.
View ANZ Hot Shots →Coaching
One-to-one private lessons or structured group sessions covering technical and tactical skills, for any age or level.
View Coaching →Padel
Padel courts run in partnership with Tribe.club, one of the largest padel offerings in North West Sydney.
View Padel →Pickleball
Social sessions, coaching drills and tournaments across twelve courts, including four with dedicated pickleball lines.
View Pickleball →Multi-Sport Courts
Full and half-court hire for basketball, netball and futsal on the centre's outdoor multi-sport courts.
View Multi-Sport Courts →Reviews
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