Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The MCG is Melbourne’s premier sports stadium and arguably Australia’s greatest sports stadium. In the Summer it hosts domestic and international cricket matches including a test match on Boxing day every summer.

In the winter is when the MCG really comes alive hosting around 47 AFL matches every season including the AFL Grand Final and other finals matches. During the Home and away season it will host a number of blockbuster matches including the ANZAC Day match between Collingwood & Essendon, Dreamtime at the G between Essendon and Richmond and an annual match between Melbourne and Collingwood on the Queens Birthday public holiday each year.

Australian Rules and Cricket are the main attractions at the MCG however Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League and concerts have all shared the centre stage at the G.

Where is the MCG?

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is located about 1km from the Melbourne CBD and in between the suburbs of Richmond and East Melbourne. The MCG is situated in Yarra Park, bordered by Brunton Avenue, Jolimont Street and Jolimont Terrace.

Catching public transport to the MCG

Public Transport around the MCG is fantastic. If you’re travelling by train then Jolimont is the closest of two stations to the MCG and any train on the Epping or Hurstbridge will stop at Jolimont. Richmond Station is the larger of the two and is a about a minutes extra walk than Jolimont but has more services arriving and departing. To get to Richmond station, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

Catching a tram to the MCG is also easy, any of the No. 75, No. 48 & No. 70 stop right near the MCG.

Parking at the MCG

The MCG has a number of parking options available for a cost. The surrounding Yarra Park is often open to parking when events are held at the MCG and costs $10 to park there. Patience is required leaving the park as it can often take some time with the high load of other traffic and pedestrians leaving the ground.

Street parking around the MCG is very restricted and parking inspectors frequently visit the area, especially on game day.

High rise secure parking lots are within walking distance of the MCG and often have flat rate parking over weekends when games are played. Taking this option can also help you avoid the traffic leaving the MCG.