Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic Australian sporting venue located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers. The MCG is an easy walk from the city centre, and is serviced by Richmond and Jolimont train stations. Internationally, the MCG is remembered as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics. The open-air stadium is also one of the world's most famous cricket venues, with a well-attended Test match held there every year, starting on Boxing Day. Throughout the winter, it serves as the home of Australian Rules Football, with at least one game held there every week (usually more), and in late September the Grand Final fills the stadium to capacity. Until the 1970s, more than 120 000 people were occasionally crammed into the venue - the record crowd standing at around 130 000 for a Billy Graham religious event in 1959, closely followed by 121 696 for the 1970 VFL Grand Final. Contemporary regulations now limit the maximum capacity to approximately 99 000. The MCG, often referred to as "The G" has also hosted other events, from International Rules between the Australian Football League and Gaelic Athletic Association, to international rugby, soccer World Cup qualifiers and even rock concerts. When Madonna visited with her Girlie Show Tour in 1993 she called it "The G Spot". There is a really good guided MCG tour that starts at the entrance to the Gallery of Sport. Open Hours: 9.30am-4.30pm daily Nearest transportation: Train: Jolimont train station (Epping, Hurstbridge lines); Trams: 48, 75 Walk: It's a nice walk from anywhere in the city, whether via Mirrarung Marr / Yarra River or through the Fitzroy Gardens / Yarra Park Gardens.

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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

 Brunton Avenue,  Jolimont Victoria 3002 Australia.  View Map
 Telephone: (03) 9657 8867

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www.mcg.org.au

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