Tennis Court Construction Sunshine Coast

Line Marking Australia arranges tennis court construction across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa through its network of QBCC-licensed local builders, for homes, clubs, schools, retirement villages and resorts. A new tennis court in Australia starts from about $40,000 (Oneflare cost guide, 2026). We manage the slab, surface, lines, nets, fencing and lighting.

The Sunshine Coast is two kinds of country for a court builder: sandy coastal suburbs, and hinterland acreage on hills with clay soils and a lot of rain. A court that suits one would fail in the other if built the same way.

Here's how a Sunshine Coast tennis court build works.

Who builds tennis courts on the Sunshine Coast?

Line Marking Australia builds tennis courts on the Sunshine Coast by arranging the work through its network of local builders who hold the QBCC licences required. You deal with one contact for site assessment, earthworks, slab, surface, line marking, nets, fencing and lighting, and receive an itemised quote for each part.

How much does a tennis court cost on the Sunshine Coast?

A tennis court on the Sunshine Coast starts from about $40,000 for a new court (Oneflare cost guide, 2026), and an acrylic resurface starts from about $8,000 (Airtasker cost guide, 2026). Hinterland slopes and clay, coastal sand, long access tracks on acreage, drainage and lighting are the main Sunshine Coast cost drivers.

Sunshine Coast tennis project	Starting point	Local price drivers
New acrylic hard court	From about $40,000 (Oneflare, 2026)	Slope, clay or sand, drainage
New synthetic grass court	Quoted per site	Base preparation and infill
Acrylic resurface of an existing court	From about $8,000 (Airtasker, 2026)	Mould, UV wear, crack repairs
Fencing and lighting	Quoted per site	Height, council conditions, power supply

Does a tennis court builder need a QBCC licence?

Usually, yes. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) says individuals and companies must hold a QBCC licence to carry out building work valued over $3,300, and drainage work needs a licence at any value. Lighting must be installed by a licensed electrician. You can check any contractor on the QBCC licence search.

Do you need council approval for a tennis court on the Sunshine Coast?

A tennis court may need approval from Sunshine Coast Council or Noosa Shire Council, depending on the planning scheme zone and overlays, such as flood, landslide, bushfire, coastal and biodiversity overlays, plus lighting, fencing over about 2 m and earthworks. Hinterland acreage and coastal lots often carry different overlays, so we check your property.

• Landslide and steep land overlays on hinterland ranges
• Vegetation and biodiversity overlays where clearing is involved
• Lighting near neighbours on suburban lots
• Flood and coastal overlays near rivers, lakes and beaches

How do hinterland slopes and coastal sand change a court build?

On the Sunshine Coast hinterland, a tennis court usually means cut and fill on sloping ground, retaining walls and clay soils that move with moisture, so the base and drainage need careful design. On the coastal strip, sand drains well but needs firm compaction. The same court design rarely suits both, so we assess each site first.

Heavy summer rain on the hinterland makes surface falls, catch drains above the court and a planned stormwater outlet especially important. Long or steep driveways on acreage can also limit the size of trucks and concrete pumps that can reach the site, which affects both the program and the price, so we check access on the first visit rather than on the day of the pour.

What tennis court surface suits the Sunshine Coast climate?

For the Sunshine Coast's warm, humid climate, a UV-stable acrylic hard court or sand-filled synthetic grass both work. Acrylic dries quickly and is easy to clean of mould and leaf litter; synthetic grass plays in light rain but needs brushing. Shaded hinterland courts can grow moss, so regular cleaning matters.

Surface	Strengths	Upkeep guide
Acrylic hard court	Fast drying, easy to clean	About every 7 to 10 years (Tennis Australia Victorian guide)
Cushioned acrylic	Softer for older players	As for acrylic
Synthetic grass	Soft, plays in light rain	About every 10 to 15 years, with brushing

Is tennis court lighting worth it on the Sunshine Coast?

For many Sunshine Coast courts, yes, because summer days are hot and the best playing time is early morning and evening. LED sports lighting designed to the AS 2560 series gives even light on the court, and AS/NZS 4282 limits spill onto neighbours. Lights usually need council approval, so we include that in planning.

On acreage, getting power to the court can be a bigger cost than the lights themselves, so we price trenching and cabling separately. See sports court lighting for more on light design.

Who we build tennis courts for on the Sunshine Coast

Line Marking Australia arranges Sunshine Coast tennis courts for homeowners on acreage and coastal blocks, tennis clubs, schools, retirement and lifestyle villages, and resorts. Councils in the region invest in courts too: Noosa's pickleball project received $248,900 through federal and council grants, a sign of local demand for racquet sports.

Clubs often add pickleball lines to tennis courts. See sports courts for retirement villages, or our national tennis court construction guide.

How we keep every Sunshine Coast tennis court compliant

Every Sunshine Coast tennis court we arrange follows one compliance checklist: council overlays checked, QBCC-licensed contractors with public liability insurance, a Before You Dig Australia search, safe work plans for excavation and plant, dust and sediment controls, and court dimensions, slab and lighting built to the relevant standards.

• Sunshine Coast or Noosa planning scheme and overlays checked
• Contractors with the QBCC licence the work requires
• Before You Dig Australia check before excavation
• Slab to AS 3600 with falls and catch drains for heavy rain
• Doubles court of 23.77 m × 10.97 m plus run-off
• Sports lighting to AS 2560.1:2018 and AS 2560.2:2021; spill limited under AS/NZS 4282
• SWMS for excavation and plant; silica dust and sediment controls near creeks
• Accessible paths considered against AS 1428.1

What do you need from me to quote a tennis court on the Sunshine Coast?

To quote a Sunshine Coast tennis court, we need your suburb or locality, whether it's coastal or hinterland, and what's there now. Photos, measurements and a note about slope, access tracks and drainage help us check overlays and earthworks before pricing.

• New court, rebuild or resurface
• Site type: home, acreage, club, school, village or resort
• Slope, soil and drainage; any trees close by
• Access for trucks, including long or steep driveways
• Preferred surface and extra lines such as pickleball
• Fencing, lighting and power
• Approvals, plans, timing and budget