Melbourne Cricket Ground

MCG, The G

One of the world's most iconic sporting venues, this vast stadium, holding just over 100,000, is the spiritual home of Australian rules football and one of cricket's most hallowed grounds. "The G", which has existed since 1853 but has been expanded and modernised many times, was the main stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, hosted cricket's first official Test match in 1877 and One Day International in 1971, and hosts numerous Australian Football League matches, most notably the Grand Final. The stadium is also home to the National Sports Museum, which was redeveloped in 2020. Stadium tours are available on non-event days, and combined tickets to both attractions are available.

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Website

mcg.org.au (opens in a new tab)