VENUE & LOCATION

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

TRAINS
There are two train stations close to the MCG. Jolimont (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll through Yarra Park to the ground. From any railway station in the central business district, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.
The other station is Richmond on the south eastern side of the MCG. It's a slightly longer walk to the ground but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side. To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

TRAMS
Three tram routes provide access to the MCG.

• No. 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.
• No. 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Both these routes stop just outside the MCG.
• No. 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders Street then detours via Melbourne Park and the tram stop is a short walk across the footbridge to the ground.

BUSES
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops in Punt Road, just a punt kick from the ground.

TAXIS
Taxis will be available from the ground at the conclusion of each day. Otherwise the venue is a pleasant 15 minute walk from the city.

VEHICLE PARKING

CAR
We recommend utilising the car park at Melbourne Olympic Park. Parking costs around $7.50 per day and is only a short walk over the bridge to the MCG. CLICK HERE for directions between venues.

View more information and carparking rates here.

Occasionally parts of Yarra Park are closed to save the grass after heavy rain. Street parking is very limited. Parking in high-rise parking buildings in the CBD is another option for MCG visitors.

DISABLED PARKING
Specific disabled parking is available in Yarra Park, subject to capacity. Vehicles must display a valid accessible parking permit.

Please enter via Wellington Parade South (car park Gate 3, near Pullman Hotel).

BICYCLES
While bicycles are not permitted to enter the stadium, nor park on the MCG concourse, there are a number of bicycle hoops located next to the stadium in Yarra Park.

Please note: These facilities are not manned by security personnel and it is the responsibility of the cyclist to secure the bicycle before entering the stadium.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
The MCG is well serviced by pedestrian bridges that provides easy access to the stadium from a number of directions.

• The William Barak Bridge, opened in 2006 in time for the Commonwealth Games, is a 525-metre bridge that provides walking access from Flinders Street station to the MCG. It rises from Birrarung Marr (near Federation Square) over Batman Avenue, the Jolimont Railway corridor and Brunton Avenue before descending into Yarra Park.
• The Rod Laver Arena footbridge links the MCG and Rod Laver Arena, travelling between the two stadiums from the MCG’s Gate 1 concourse over the railway corridor to the foot of Rod Laver Arena.
• The Melbourne Arena (formerly Hisense Arena) footbridge runs parallel to the Rod Laver Arena footbridge, extending from the MCG’s Gate 6 concourse over the railway corridor and descending into the Olympic Park precinct on Swan Street

TAXI RANKS
There are three taxi ranks located near the MCG for patrons to use as a safe and efficient way to hail a taxi:

• In front of Pullman Hotel, corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Street in East Melbourne.
• Outside Rod Laver Arena on Olympic Boulevard (previously known as Swan Street).
• Jolimont Terrace