Docklands to serve up Australia’s biggest pickleball party

Docklands is set to transform into the nation’s pickleball capital for the inaugural Picklepalooza this August.

The three-day celebration will be held at the iconic Game4Padel venue between August 8 and 10.

It will feature pickleball clinics, exhibition matches with local and international stars and family-friendly games, wellness activities, and giveaways.

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece said the event was a great way to get active and engaged with the local community.

“Picklepalooza offers a unique opportunity to get active with the family. It’s a lively new event for our community, encouraging everyone to try something new and perhaps even find their next sporting passion,” Cr Reece said.

Backed by the Victorian Government and City of Melbourne, Picklepalooza aims to bring the community together through Australia’s fastest-growing sport in one of Melbourne’s most picturesque settings.

Alongside the festival, the organisers are launching the Picklepalooza Playzone, a mobile gaming hub. •