Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash:

ROUND 1 🏟️

Melbourne v St Kilda
Sunday 15 March
MCG, 3:15pm AEDT
Public gates open from 1:30pm
BROADCAST: 7mate, 7plus, Fox Footy, or Kayo from 3:15pm AEDT.

 

MEMBER ZONE 😇

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GETTING TO THE GAME 🚂

Train:
Richmond Station: 850m from the MCG. You will need to pass Punt Road Oval and go through Yarra Park to reach the Shane Warne Stand on the southern side of the MCG. To get to Richmond Station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

Jolimont Station: (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and is a five-minute walk (350m) through Yarra Park to Gate 2. To get to Jolimont Station from the city, take the Hurstbridge or Mernda lines from Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central or Parliament stations.

Trams: 
Route 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders Street then detours via Melbourne Park with Stop 7B for MCG Gates 1-3 and Stop 7C for MCG Gates 4-7.

Buses: 
Bus route 246 links Clifton Hill Station with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops on Punt Road, approximately 600m from the MCG through Yarra Park.


 Rail Disruptions

  • Belgrave Line - Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 10:30pm Friday 13 March to last train Sunday 15 March.
  • Werribee Line- buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 8:30pm to last train Sunday 15 March
  • Frankston Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March 
  • Sandringham Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March

 

MCG CAR PARKING 🚗

Car Parking in Yarra Park
When open, parking costs $20 per vehicle and is payable by eftpos only. Vehicles unable to pay via card will not be allowed entry to Yarra Park.

Alternative Parking
Please note that these alternative car parks are not operated, owned or endorsed by the MCG and may have their own restrictions in place due to circumstances beyond their control:


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