Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia

A photograph of Melbourne Cricket Ground — Photograph · DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0

Open today, 10:00 – 15:00

Today: Open today, 10:00 – 15:00
Visit duration: 2 hours Editorial visit time estimate
Accessibility: Step-free
Price: Not recorded
Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 2 of 12,435

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Plan your visit.

Opening hours

Monday	10:00 – 15:00
Tuesday	10:00 – 15:00
Wednesday	10:00 – 15:00
Thursday	10:00 – 15:00
Friday	10:00 – 15:00
Saturday	10:00 – 15:00
Sunday	10:00 – 15:00

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Admission

Not recorded

Access and facilities

Accessible toilets · Available
Pushchair access · Available
Step-free access · Available
Toilets · Available

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About Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, commonly called the MCG, is Melbourne's landmark stadium in the sporting precinct east of the central city. The MCG's own visitor information presents it as both an operating event venue and a place to visit through stadium tours and the Australian Sports Museum. That dual role matters: a match-day experience, a guided tour and a museum visit use different entrances, tickets and times. Plan the MCG as a sporting institution rather than assuming the stadium bowl is open for casual entry.

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What's inside

The MCG contains the stadium itself, event spaces, the Australian Sports Museum and visitor-tour activity managed through the venue. A tour can make the scale and behind-the-scenes functions legible, while the museum gives a separate collection-based route. For a match, ticket, gate, seating allocation and stadium access are determined by that event rather than general visitor advice.

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How long to spend

Allow around two hours for the MCG for a tour or museum-focused visit. That allows time for arrival through the sporting precinct, one confirmed visitor activity and a short look around the exterior without pretending a major match can be absorbed in the same window. The official MCG site should be used for the length and availability of a particular tour, museum session or event, because programmes can change. Add time for a live game, security screening, food queues or a combined museum visit.

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Season and crowds

Stadium tours run daily on a dated schedule, commonly 10:00-15:00; match and event days change the route. Dated closures, ceremonies, performances, weather or security notices from the operator take priority over ordinary hours. Arrive early enough to complete the public route before final admission. Follow staff directions on arrival.

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Tickets

Standard stadium tour adult tickets are around AUD 38; event admission is separate.

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Getting there

Jolimont and Richmond train stations; trams stop on Wellington Parade and Olympic Boulevard. Use the named entrance and station because security, separate exits and large complexes can change the practical route. Allow extra time for screening and the final walk. Follow staff directions on arrival.

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What to watch out for

Step-free entrances or public approaches, lifts where required, and accessible toilets serve principal visitor areas. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant.

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Photography

Photography at the MCG depends on the setting: public exterior space, a guided tour, the Australian Sports Museum and a live event can each have different rules. Follow the MCG's current conditions, ticket terms, signs and staff directions, particularly around broadcasting, player areas, security and crowd circulation. The stadium exterior and precinct views can be photographed without obstructing entrances or queues.

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