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| What To See Australia New South Wales + Sydney Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory + Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory Queensland + Brisbane Victoria & Tasmania + Melbourne Sights * Melbourne Cricket Ground * Melbourne Museum * Melbourne Observation Deck * National Gallery Of Victoria * Old Melbourne Gaol * St Kilda * Ballarat * Dandenong Ranges * Phillip Island * Wilsons Promontory National Park Hobart + Hobart South Australia & Northern Territory + Adelaide Darwin + Darwin Western Australia + Perth Walk/Drive Food&Drink In The Know Did You Know? |
Melbourne Cricket Ground
( Do not miss ) Visiting this most hallowed of Australia's sporting venues is a must. The city's famous cricket ground, known as the MCG, was the site of the first Australia-England test match in 1877 and the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games. Today, the 100,000-capacity ground is used for both cricket and Australian Rules Football, and contains the excellent Olympic and Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Address: Yarra Park, Jolimont Phone: (03) 9657 8864 Hours: Daily 9:30-4:30. Closed Good Fri, 25 Dec Restaurant: Coffee shop (Inexpensive) Bus: Trams 48, 75 Accessible: Good Admission: Moderate Practical: Regular guided tours 10-3 on non event days |
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