Ace the Open

Overview

A fixture of the city for decades, King George Square has seen many things over the years, from markets to live tunes to ice-skating rinks. But for two days this week, it'll welcome something different — a mini tennis court.

It's not a throwback to a period, not all that long ago, when the CBD spot had its own patches of grass. Rather, it's a bit of fun timed to coincide with the Australian Open in Melbourne. Called Ace the Open, the pop-up court is open to anyone who thinks they can channel their inner Williams sister and serve up an ace. All you need to do is head on down across the weekend of Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, and racquets await.

There's another good reason for this excuse to get active, other than letting Brisbanites do something they never thought they would in ol' KGS. For every ace someone scores, ANZ is making a donation to The Smith Family, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Berry Street and The Benevolent Society.