Bike Polo

Fishmarket Arena Located under a new bridge on Footscray Road in front of the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Markets. Enter from the north side of Footscray Road. More photos of this court Stats: High quality asphalt (currently with a fine dusting of dirt), about 35 m × 38 m, slightly undulating and very slightly sloped. Lit by floodlights powered by a generator. Undercover, with a slightly chilly, wind-tunnel effect so dress warm on cold nights.	View Larger Fishmarket Arena Map Google’s satellite image is old. There’s now a bridge on top (shown here in green)

South Wharf, Docklands More photos of this court Stats: Smooth surface, bright lights, large area, level and space for multiple courts, edges required but plenty of wood stashed in the bushes	View South Wharf in a larger map

North Carlton Princes Hill Basketball court, corner of Paterson and Arnold St Stats: Bitumen, 37m x 27m, Level, 80% enclosed (no lights) More photos of this court	View North Carlton in a larger map View Larger North Carlton Map

Victoria Parade Carpark near Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street. Stats: Fresh Bitumen, Slightly Sloped, 90% enclosed (Lights but no switch) More photos of this court	View Victoria Parade in a larger map View Larger Victoria Parade Map

Flagstaff Multi Purpose Courts Access to Multipurpose courts Update September 2009. This court will be used for special events or when we really need 2 courts due to the cost of hire. Multi purpose netball, tennis and bike polo courts, Flagstaff gardens, next to the Queen Victoria Market, Flagstaff Gardens, Corner Dudley and Peel Street, West Melbourne. Sundays 3pm to 8pm under floodlights. Stats: Plexipave surface 2 x Courts 30.5 metres (100 feet) long and 15.25 metres (50 feet) wide, Level, 100% contained, Clubrooms, Toilets, Seating, Barbecue. New Players free, Regular players contribute $5 conc. $10 full, towards court fees, (Total cost $150 p.w. to Melbourne City Council)	View Flagstaff in a larger map View Larger Flagstaff Map

Bray St, Prahran Court More photos of this court Stats: Concrete surface, lights, large, level but slightly raised at centre court, Residential area, no playing beyond about 9:30pm	View Prahran in a larger map View Larger Prahran Map

Cremorne Carpark Corner of Green St and electric Street, Cremorne (East Richmond) along the railway line. Smooth concrete, Level, Large, One light (shadow issues) 70% enclosed, used as a carpark by day More photos of this court	View Cremorne in a larger map View Larger Cremorne Map

Ikea Valhalla Polo The top top carpark at Victoria Gardens, Corner Burnley St and Victoria St, Richmond. Update 2009, We’ve been told not to play here anymore by Centre Management Stats: Concrete, 43 x 15 meters, Very Smooth, Level 50% enclosed (* without installing edges) Some Lighting More photos of this court	View Valhalla in a larger map View Larger IKEA Map

Carlton The original flavour UPDATE January 2010, This court is now an archeological dig. Carpark next to the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Corner Rathdowne St and Queensbury St. Stats: Bitumen, Very large area available, Slightly Sloped, 50% (* without edges) (Some Lighting), Sometimes unavailable due to events More photos of this court	View Carlton in a larger map View Larger Carlton Map

Northcote Behind the Northcote Social Club Corner of Hawthorn St and Helen St, Northcote; just behind the Northcote Social Club (301 High Street). Northcote, Level, Very Small, 62.5% enclosed (* without installing edges) (No Lights) Stats: Bitumen, Slightly sloped, 60% enclosed (no lights) More photos of this court	View Northcote in a larger map View Larger Northcote Map

Collingwood Unstaffed Carpark Corner of stanley and Cambridge St, Collingwood; just behind Smith St. Bitumen, Sloped, Very Small, 80% enclosed (* without installing edges) (No Lights) More photos of this court	View Collingwood in a larger map View Larger Collingwood Map

Errol St Public Car Park Unstaffed Carpark Corner of Queensberry and Curzon St, North Melbourne just behind Errol St Shops. Very Rough Bitumen, Large, 80% enclosed (* without installing edges) (Some Lights) More photos of this court	View Larger Map

Docklands Docklands Stadium Car Park Corner of Queensberry and Curzon St, North Melbourne just behind Errol St Shops. Bitumen, Large, Some undercover More photos of this court	View Larger Map

Church St, East Richmond Near East Richmond Station, has lights, 50% edged, bitumen More photos of this court	View Larger Map

Queen Vic Market Service Road, Queen Street Side, has lights, 75% edged, smooth bitumen (played here last year, works really well, good edges, street lights, close to errol st) It’s a construction site in street View, just ignore that, only issue is when theres a few late night cars on it. Usually only 1 or 2 on weeknights in summer. More photos of this court	View Larger Map
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Jimmy wrote:

I just love the sound of this game! It is sooo sexy! So many wheels and Mallets and balls. The balls bit is the best. I have a couple of very special friends who would like to play in the next tournament. We will only play in a tournament because I will only be the rearman of my friends, no-one else. Thats how I roll. On a bike. Oh yeah.
So next tournament……when is it?

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:18 pm | Permalink
Ben wrote:

I’ve got some golf clubs i’d love to cut up. Do I just show up? when/where?

Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 6:50 pm | Permalink
urbanbicyclist wrote:

Sure Ben, are you in Melbourne? Turn up any Sunday or Tuesday. Time/Address Details are on the front page.

Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8:42 am | Permalink
Bowie wrote:

Hey guys any courts south of the city?

Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:06 pm | Permalink
Rob M wrote:

Hi Bowie, we’re mostly up in the north. If you find any good locations in the south, let us know!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 1:07 am | Permalink
Bowie wrote:

Hey guys – we have started our own BP club based at Seaford – have an old netball court there between two cricket nets which is perfect! We play once a week and getting quite a few players now we have figured out the rules and made some mallets

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 9:41 pm | Permalink
RobB wrote:

Hi Bowie, Please feel free to come and have a game on Sunday if you can, and well come on down your way with a crew maybe one Saturday soon (then go to the beach) to try out a new court and meet some new BP people,
Hope to see you soon!

Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 10:33 pm | Permalink
Bowie wrote:

Robb – that’s be great! We do a Beach Rd ride early Sat morning so an afternoon game with you guys on a hot day before a swim would be great! We could learn some more of the rules and tactics from you guys!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:26 pm | Permalink

Melbourne Courts

Fishmarket Arena

South Wharf, Docklands

North Carlton

Victoria Parade

Flagstaff Multi Purpose Courts

Bray St, Prahran Court

Cremorne

Ikea

Carlton

Northcote

Collingwood

Errol St Public Car Park

Docklands

Church St, East Richmond

Queen Vic Market

Other Possibilities

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