Description
The MCG is more than just a sports venue. It’s a place where memories are made and childhood dreams come alive. There are fleeting moments at the ‘G that stay with you forever.
Ask any Victorian and they’ll be aware of the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s status as the home of sport.
But it is also steeped in a rich history; established in 1853, less than 20 years after the founding of Melbourne, it is often described as the beating heart of this fantastic city.
It has been the home of Australian football since 1859, and was the birthplace of Test cricket in 1877 and one-day international cricket in 1971.
It was the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games, attracts up to 100,000 fans to the annual AFL Grand Final and the ‘G comes to life each Christmas at the Boxing Day Test.
Other sporting spectacles to have been held there include World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin, international rugby union and Austral Wheel Races.
But the ‘G, as it is affectionately known to locals, is so much more than Australia’s biggest sporting stadium. It has hosted Papal and Royal visits and housed US Marines, the US Army airforces and our own RAAF during World War II. It has also been a concert venue for international and local performers, held open days, charity events, dinners and many more.
Nestled in Yarra Park, about a 10-minute walk from the heart of the city, the MCG is open every day of the year for events and functions and tourists and the general public alike can visit seven days a week.
Virtual Tour:
Click here to view a virtual tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
WHEELCHAIR SEATING
Wheelchair seating is available in all stands at the MCG. Availability is match dependent.
We encourage patrons to pre-book these spaces. To book or for further information, please phone Ticketek’s Accessible Seating Hotline on 1300 665 915.
PARKING
Accessible parking is available in Yarra Park, subject to capacity. Vehicles must display a valid accessible parking permit to obtain access.
Access is via any of the entrances to Yarra Park.
TOILETS
Great Southern Stand
Unisex
Level B1 – Bay 12
Level 1 –M7, M14 and M21
Level 2 – bays N13 and N27
Level 4 – bays Q1 and Q27
Male
Level 1 –M5, M12 and M18
Level 2 –N1 and N20
Female
Level B1 – Bay 26
Level 1 –M7 and M14
Level 2 – N12 and N20
Ponsford Stand
Male
Level B2 – Bay 36
Unisex
Level B1 –M32
Level 1 –M28
Level 2 –N29, N30 and N37
Level 4 – next to Lifts 1, 2 and 3
Olympic Stand
Female
Level 1 – External
Unisex
Level B1 – Bay 57
Level 1 – M57 and outside the stadium at Light Tower 2
Level 1 – Changing Places facility inside Gate 3 entrance. Patrons require an MLAK Key to access this facilitity. Patrons can obtain a MLAK Key from MCG event staff at Gate 3.
Level 2 – N50 and N57
Level 3 – corporate suites, Olympic Atrium and Yarra Park Room
Level 4 – Q54
MCC Members Reserve
Unisex
Level B1 – M38, M42 and M45
Level 1 – M42 (just inside Gate 2)
Level 1 – in the Hugh Trumble Cafe
Level 2 – N37, N41, N47 and N48
Level 3 – Bay P42 (near MCC Library)
Level 4 – Q40 and Q46
FOOD OUTLETS
- Great Southern Stand – M7 and M20
- MCC Members Reserve – M30 and M31
COMPANION CARDS
The Companion Card is accepted at all turnstiles at the MCG. Customers pre-purchasing event tickets can also use a Companion Card when booking through Ticketek.
Visit the Companion Card website for more information.
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