Melbourne Cricket Ground - Parking, Seating Capacity, Pitch, Weather Report For MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the iconic figures in Australian cricket. The ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is also known as The G. It is the spiritual Home of Australian Sport. It was established in 1853, and the first recorded match was played in the same year. The G is famous for hosting all segments of international and national sporting events.

The events hosted by the stadium include Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and domestic first-class cricket matches. The Melbourne stadium is home to the Melbourne Stars cricket team.

The G is founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club. According to its seating capacity, this ground is the second-largest stadium in the world. In the global ranking, it holds the 11th position for being the largest stadium in the world. 

The MCG ground is located near the city center. Or you may also say that it is within walking distance of the city center. Traveling towards the stadium is accessible from Richmond and Jolimont railway stations.

Ticket Price

Now you can purchase the tickets for the matches from the Ticket Offices.

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The ticketing offices are at different stadium points. These points are located at the East and West sections of the stadium. Now coming to ICC, ICC has partnered with companies responsible for selling online and physical tickets.

The price tag for these tickets for group stage matches starts from AUD 5 for kids and AUD 20 for adults. To enjoy the final match, kids are allowed at AUD 20, while adults are at AUD 125. The ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2022 tournament does have a COVID-19 refund policy. It allows the fans a 100% refund if a match is rescheduled, relocated, or canceled.

Boundary Length In Meters

The boundary length for the Melbourne Cricket Ground is 5,362 meters making it the gigantic stadium in Australia.

Capacity

The seating capacity for the stadium is around 100,024 persons. It is a huge seating capacity compared to other stadiums in Australia and worldwide.

Stadium Area

The overall stadium area and dimensions are 172.9 meters long and 147.8 meters wide. The most famous ends for the stadium are Members End and the Great Southern Stand End. 

In addition, there are four stands. These stands are the Great Southern Stand, MCC Members' Reserve, Olympic Stand, and Ponsford Stand. The last stand is named in honor of Victorian batsman Bill Ponsford.

Pitch Report

The G has a drop-in pitch. It means the pitch is prepared somewhere else away from the ground and then dropped onto its position right before the match is played. The pitch for the stadium is a batting pitch that allows the batters to secure more runs for their teams.

Weather condition

Tourists can visit the city in October and November as it receives the most rainfall. The most suitable months for visiting the city are January and February. The pleasant weather allows the tourist to enjoy the city's landscape. On the above, the maximum temperature for the city remains under 20℃ (or 67℉).

Location

The address or location for the stadium is Brunton Ave, Richmond, VIC 3002, Australia. The stadium is adjacent to Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria.

Parking

The parking capacity of the stadium is limited, and due to this reason, public parking in Yarra Park is available at $10. Important notice for tourists who wish to visit the stadium on their vehicles is that the fee for parking in Yarra park is only payable by EFTPOS. 

Additional parking space for spectators is available at Wilson Parking, 11 Exhibition Street, 28 Flinders Street, 32 Flinders Street, 172 Flinders Street, Federation Square, and 202 Flinders Lane. More parking is also available at CBD, 34-60 Little Collins Street, 114 Flinders Street, and On-Street Parking.