Melbourne Cricket Ground

With a capacity of 100,000 people, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the largest stadium in Australia, the 10th largest stadium in the world, and the world's largest cricket stadium. It’s part of the Melbourne Sports Precinct at Yarra Park, which also includes the Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena and AAMI Park.

In winter the ground hosts Australian football (also known as Aussie rules, or AFL) matches, while in summer it's the stage for cricket. The G, as it's affectionately known, has been the scene of many great events in Australian sporting history since its debut in 1853.

Must Try

• Catch a game of Aussie rules in winter
• Watch a cricket Test match in summer
• Go behind the scenes and see Australia's sporting history

Getting there

The MCG is about one kilometre (0.6 miles) from Melbourne city centre. There are two train stations close to the stadium, or it can be reached by tram or bus.