Wheelers Hill Tennis Club Information

The Wheelers Hill Tennis Club was founded at a meeting in March 1979 attended by 42 interested locals and 3 City of Waverley councillors. The formation committee decide to name the club Heatherlea Tennis Club and play on an en-tout-car surface with a sprinkler system. In August 1979 an "Interim Committee" of 12 locals with support from Waverley council started the long process of forming a local tennis club. It was decided to change the name to the Wheelers Hill Tennis Club. A formation meeting was held in June 1980 attended by 112 interested locals and the first president of the WHTC GMC was Mr Ian McKenzie. In September 1980 it was decided the surface of the new WHTC would be 'synthetic grass' however the final decision was up to the members. The total cost of the project was $128,000. This cost was to be split between the Waverley Council $73,000 and the WHTC $55,000. Site works started July 1981. The WHTC court complex opened Sunday 21 February 1982. The WHTC first coach was appointed November 1981, Mr Will Coghlan. Sunday 5th August 1984 was the opening of our magnificent Clubhouse.