WiFi

Whiteboard

Flip Chart

Projector

Video Conferencing

Air Con

Restroom

Teleconference

Filtered Water

Shared Kitchen

Speakers

Receptionist

Coffee / Tea

External Catering

Inhouse Catering

Accessible

Security

Parking

Natural light

Microphone

Stage

Bar Tab

External Music

Accommodation

Dance Floor

BYO Drinks

Pens & Paper

Lighting

Smoking Area

Furniture Hire

Outdoor Space

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is so much more than Australia&rsquo;s biggest sporting stadium, for over 150 years it has been affectionately known as Melbourne&rsquo;s heartbeat. It is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club and is the venue for the annual AFL grand final. Here, giants have lived up to a nation&rsquo;s hopes, heroes have walked the corridors, and moments of suspense have gripped millions around the country -- and the world.
A mere 10-minute walk from the CBD, nestled in Yarra Park, the MCG is opened every day of the year for conferences and events and offers something unique to your event. Discover an extraordinary array of first-class function spaces with exceptional facilities, luxurious internal design, and breathtaking views. The venue&rsquo;s versatility and range of rooms cater for every kind of corporate and private event, while EPICURE &ndash; Australia&rsquo;s premium caterer &ndash; delivers world-class service and award-winning cuisine.
With privileged inner sanctum access, guests can enjoy a total package or select a single element of interest. As a conferences and events venue, the MCG is ideal for team building and strategy meetings, corporate dinners and award nights, conferences and seminars, as well as Christmas and birthday parties. Walk in the footsteps of legends, treat your guests to pre-dinner drinks during an inspiring visit to the National SportsMuseum, or simply take in the spirit of Australia&rsquo;s home of sports.
Only minutes from the heart of the city, with underground parking and in easy reach of public transport, the people&rsquo;s ground is famous for its convenience and accessibility. Available throughout the year, the MCG is ready to celebrate your moment in history.
The &lsquo;G is so much more than Australia&rsquo;s biggest sporting stadium and one of the world's most famous. It has function and dining spaces to suit any occasion, award-winning catering by Epicure, houses the Australian Sports Museum and features state of the art technological capabilities from Encore Event Technologies that can enhance your next event. From the use of the scoreboard to free WiFi, digital screens and use of the boundary fence, opportunities to impress sponsors and guests are endless.
Guided MCG tours and a visit to the Australian Sports Museum are unique experiences for guests, as is the opportunity to use the MCG scoreboard and LED ribbons, only available at this iconic venue. Tours take in the highlights of the stadium including the famous Long Room, player change rooms, and a walk on the boundary.&nbsp;
The MCG can cater to conferences and meetings, corporate functions and special events. Situated only minutes from the heart of the city, with an allocation of parking and in easy reach of public transport, the &lsquo;People&rsquo;s Ground&rsquo; is famous for its convenience and accessibility.&nbsp;

30th Birthday Party

40th Birthday Party

50th Birthday Party

Awards Dinner

Bar Mitzvah

Birthday Party

Christening

Christmas Party

Cocktail Party

Conference

Corporate Function

Corporate Offsite

End of Financial Year Party

Engagement Party

Function

Gala Dinner

Meeting

Networking Event

Product Launch

School Formal

Seminar

Trade Show

Trivia Night

University Ball

Wedding

Workshop

Private Dining

Bat Mitzvah

Training

Exhibition

Ceremony

Members Dining Room
CAPACITY: banquet 550, cocktail 1000, presentation 760, cabaret 440
The Members Dining Room is the ultimate destination for conferences, lunches and dinners. This luxurious space offers a prestigious setting with rich wood panelling that's also contemporary in design to make your event even more amazing!
The Members Dining Room is a modern and sophisticated venue, where your meeting will be complemented by the dramatic views of both the city skyline to one side and sacred ground to the other. The sun setting behind CBD skyscrapers creates an idyllic backdrop for any event with clear visibility from anywhere in this beautifully designed space. This room features state-of-the-art technology including LCD screens as well as multimedia capabilities that provide you uninterrupted control over presentations while ensuring every guest remains engaged throughout all stages of your event!
The Members Dining Room is a premier space for private dining and boardroom events. The intimate Percy Beames Bar provides the perfect venue before or after your event, even as part of it!
Olympic Room
CAPACITY: Banquet 550, Cocktail 1200, Theatre 600, Cabaret 400.
The Olympic Room is arguably the MCG's most versatile function space. On match days it offers attendees a full range of Melbourne-inspired cuisine as well as an opportunity to get up close and personal with some sporting legends, while on non-matchdays it provides one of the best event spaces in all of Melbourne for your next conference or special event!
Visitors to the Olympic Room will be thrilled by its stunning views of Yarra Park on one side and a view of hallowed turf on the other. The room's fresh design is complemented with lots of natural light that gives it an upbeat atmosphere.
The Olympic Room is decked out with modern amenities and audio-visual equipment for any event. The room can be divided in two, or used as a large spacious area that will accommodate your needs perfectly!
Legends Room
CAPACITY: banquet 280, cocktail 520, cabaret 136, theatre 264
The Legends Room is the perfect space for your next event. The contemporary facilities, such as dual projection screens and break-out rooms make this a dynamic venue with unlimited potential to suit any need or occasion.
The Legends Room is an impressive, fresh venue that can accommodate any event. With stunning views of Melbourne's sporting precinct and stadium on the other side, this space will impress your guests with its natural light and elegant design.
Jim Stynes Grill
CAPACITY: banquet 350, cocktail 550, theatre 200 or 180 (separate spaces), cabaret 144 or 80 (separate spaces)
Named after one of the most celebrated AFL footballers in history, Jim Stynes Grill has recently undergone a stunning transformation following an extensive refurbishment. Featuring stylish design and luxury furnishings throughout the room befitting VIP status, this is now one of Melbourne's premier function rooms at the MCG.
You'll never have to worry about the quality of your catering at Epicure, as they offer some of the finest produce available and prepare it in their modern open kitchen.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is a modern venue with plenty of space and the ability to cater for all types of events. The ground has everything from an awards night, cocktail party or formal dinner available as it varies between one large area perfect for larger gatherings or two smaller spaces that are suitable for more intimate occasions.
The experienced team at Epicure Catering will provide you with the tools to make your event as memorable and unique as possible. They can create a suitably themed menu or work from items in their repertoire that are tailored for any occasion. The Jim Stynes Grill offers great food options along with MCG theming perfectly for celebrations of all kinds!
AFL Dining Room
CAPACITY: banquet 420, cabaret 128, theatre 280, cocktail 660
One of the newest function rooms, the AFL Dining Room offers a room with modern finishes. Make your next dinner party or cocktail event one to remember in this spacious venue and impress all attendees with its expansive views overlooking Melbourne's skyline from floor-to-ceiling windows.
This flexible space is the ideal canvas for you to hold an extraordinary event. Create the perfect environment to energise your guests, with a versatile configuration of built-in LED colour lights and modern audio-visual facilities including banks of LCD screens.
The room features a pre-function area with multiple bars that provide the convenience of catering for larger events.
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Want to learn more about the many The Melbourne Cricket Ground function rooms? Contact the VenueNow team today.

Events at the MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions start from 1000.00.
This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

The following types of events can be held at MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions:
- 50th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- Trade Show
- Networking Event
- Function
- Engagement Party
- End of Financial Year Party
- Corporate Function
- Christmas Party
- Christening
- Birthday Party
- Bar Mitzvah
- AGM
- Cocktail Party
- Bat Mitzvah
- Training
- Ceremony
- Product Launch
- Workshop
- Awards Dinner
- Conference
- Trivia Night
- Seminar
- Meeting
- Gala Dinner
- Corporate Offsite
- Wedding
- University Ball
- School Formal
- Private Dining
- Exhibition
If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

The best way to find out if MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.
Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions:
- Coffee / Tea
- Inhouse Catering
- Bar Tab
- Filtered Water
For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.
Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:
- Event type
- Number of people attending
- Preferred event date &amp; time (and if this is flexible)
- Budget (per person or total)
- Room layout
- Food and beverage / catering requirements
- Any other requirements
Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions to check:
1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?
2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?
This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.
If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).
VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by MCG | Melbourne Cricket Ground Functions if you book via us.

There are a number of ways you can get in contact: 1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST 2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen 3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

MCG is located at Brunton Ave, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known simply as "The G", is an&nbsp;Australian sports stadium&nbsp;located in Melbourne.
The ground primarily plays host to the Australian Football League and international Cricket matches however other major sporting events including Soccer,&nbsp;Rugby Union, Boxing Day Test match, Rugby League and concerts are also staged at the venue.&nbsp;
It even served as the centrepiece stadium of&nbsp;Australia's sporting history&nbsp;- the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and two Cricket World Cups: 1992 and 2015.

With a total capacity of approximately 45,000, this structure set many benchmarks for the construction of&nbsp;sporting stadiums&nbsp;in Australia.&nbsp;

There are two train stations close to the MCG: Jolimont is north of the ground and Richmond on the southeastern side of the MCG. Tram routes that run near the MCG include No. 75, No. 48 and No. 70. Taxi ranks are at the front of the Pullman Hotel, Outside Rod Laver Arena &amp; Jolimont Terrace.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

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With an array of sporting memorabilia and views of the hallowed turf this space is sure to impress. Impressive views of the stadium’s playing arena, the Frank Grey Smith Bar is a great casual event space in the heart of the prestigious Members Reserve.

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Cluster

Theatre

Classroom

Cocktail

U Shape

Banquet

Cabaret

Frank Grey Smith Bar

Architecturally designed feature windows offer majestic viewing of the Arts Centre spire and the city skyline from the Hans Ebeling Room.

Hans Ebeling Room

Your guests won’t be able to miss the spectacular views of the city skyline through the two storey high floor to ceiling windows. The Percy Beames bar provides the perfect traditional catering or pre-dinner drinks space when using the Members Dining Room for conferencing or dining events. The floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Yarra Park provide a picturesque space, surrounded by an array of club memorabilia.

Percy Beames Bar

This spacious room features contemporary decor, modern bar and furnishings and a pre-function area. The Lindsay Hassett Room is named after the inspirational Australian Test Cricketer of the 1930s-1950s. It provides the perfect environment for a conference with a large screen and data projector. Overlooking the turf where Hassett and Sir Donald Bradman once dominated the batting, this room delivers a great atmosphere for lunches and dinners with a modern bar and furnishings.

Lindsay Hassett Room

This room is suitable for cocktail parties with versatile lounge and bar furniture, and is also a perfect catering area for nearby conference rooms. The room features floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the ground where Keith Miller once played Test Cricket for Australia and VFL for St Kilda.

Keith Miller Room

This premium function room offers an intimate setting, ideal for small-scale-events. Aptly named after the founder of Australian Football and fondly referred to as ‘the Chairman’s Lounge,’ the Tom Wills Room offers versatility for small meetings, lunches or dinners, and cocktail events. This premium boutique function room is  sure to impress your guests.

Tom Wills Room

This isn’t your typical museum. Following a $17 million upgrade, it’s an exciting, interactive and ever-changing experience. From touch screens and avatars, to climbable walls and sporting challenges, there will be so much to experience. Exclusively host  a dinner of 30 to 80 guests, or a networking cocktail event for up to 600 guests. 

Australian Sports Museum

Enjoy a unique setting and uninterrupted views of the Melbourne City skyline. Tower 6’s outdoor bar and casual dining area is quite literally located beneath light tower number 6 at the MCG. With access via the ground floor of the Members Reserve Stand, Tower 6 has uninterrupted views of the Melbourne city skyline.Featuring a bar and pizza oven, with comfortable outdoor seating, Tower 6 is popular for cocktail parties. The atmosphere and fittings also complement a relaxed-style conference lunch, or an evening dinner party watching the sunset.

Tower 6

The Jack Ryder Room provides a versatile layout that allows for a range of flexible configurations. The Jack Ryder Room has the ability to break into three separate rooms. This makes it superb for a conference with separate catering or breakout areas. Multiple data projectors and screens are available to accommodate a variety of set-ups including cabaret, banquet, and theatre styles. Named after the champion Victorian and Australian cricketer, the Jack Ryder Room offers great views of the area over lunch, dinner, or cocktails.

Jack Ryder Room

The sophisticated elegance of the Yarra Park Room makes it perfect for conferences. The Yarra Park Room gets an abundance of natural light through its floor-to-ceiling windows, which offer views across Yarra Park. Remote operated black-out blinds on the windows allow for brightness adjustments – perfect for any event requiring a presentation. This space is ideal for breakfasts, workshops or as a conference catering area.

Located within proximity to the Yarra Park Room is the Olympic Lounge. This area is ideal for conference registration and catering, or pre-dinner drinks.

Yarra Park Room & Olympic Lounge

The Legends Room is an exciting space for dinners, conferences and cocktail parties. The room can be broken in to two areas which makes the smaller half ideal for conference catering, arrival drinks, or even a break-out room. The dual projection screens allow for maximum viewing of presentations and there are marvelous views of the arena and South Yarra / Richmond area


The Legends Room

An architecturally designed space, an ideal dining or breakout room. The stylish Jim Stynes Grill is a large modern and versatile dining room with a pre-function area and panoramic views across the world-class sporting arena. 

This area is popular for lunches, dinners and cocktail parties. It can be divided into two spaces or sectioned for smaller more intimate events.

Jim Stynes Grill

The AFL Dining Room’s spectacular views of the playing turf, surrounding sporting precinct, and CBD horizon are sure to impress. With its long dining tables, versatile room configurations and built-in LED lighting, the AFL Dining Room is suitable for any dinner, cocktail party, or conference function you can imagine. The room features the convenience of a pre-function area with multiple bars that provides the ideal location to enjoy our award-winning catering.

AFL Dining Room

Named after one of the early pioneers of Australian rules football, this modern and versatile function space offers a pre-function area and wonderful views across the hallowed arena. Its custom-built diving wall allows for use of all or just part of the room. The Harrison Room can be divided into two spaces or sectioned off for smaller events. 

Attached to the Harrison Room is the Dean Jones Bar which ideal for conference registration and catering, or pre-dinner drinks.

Harrison Room & Dean Jones Bar

Magnificent views and an adaptable space. 
The Olympic Room boasts magnificent views of Yarra Park, the cityscape and the legendary stadium turf. The room features contemporary wood and stone designs, fitted with modern furniture, and can be quickly adapted into two spaces if required.

Adjoining the Olympic Room and in close proximity to a number of breakout spaces, the Betty Cuthbert Lounge and Olympic Atrium is an ideal space for your event registration, pre-drinks, conference catering or exhibition trade shows. 

Olympic Room & Betty Cuthbert Lounge

The ultimate in grandeur and tradition offering spectacular views of the city skyline to one side and the hallowed turf to the other through wide expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Rich, quality wood panelling and an impressive contemporary stone-topped bar are key features of this premium room. The Members Dining Room includes a pre-function area with quality leather furniture and state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities with unimpeded line-of-sight.

Located adjacent to the Members Dining Room, this area is ideal for conference registration and catering, or pre-dinner drinks.

Members Dining Room & Percy Beames Bar

With modern internal design, Stumps Tavern  is a fresh new bar boasting arena views and relaxed outdoor space, overlooking Yarra Park. It is the perfect location for casual drinks and light food.

With an open kitchen, members and their guests can interact with chefs as they prepare a modern menu, with a focus on shared-style dining.  

Stumps Tavern

With undercover outdoor space, an overview of Melbourne's CBD and flexibility to handle all weather conditions including closed-in sliding doors, the Robert Flower Terrace is a premium event space in the heart of the prestigious MCC Members Reserve.   

Robert Flower Terrace

A modern corporate suite ideally suited for small meetings. The Executive Suite offers magnificent arena views, with catering available via the in-suite kitchenette.

This Executive Suite combines an exciting atmosphere, unmatchable view and the opportunity to socialise or make it your own.

Host a table of 8 or 10 clients, friends or family, and enjoy the match with other guests. Alternatively, make the Executive Suite your own private dining room by booking for up to 50 guests.

Executive Suite

Event Space

The ideal location for your event registration, pre-drinks, or conference catering. Adjoining the Olympic Room and in close proximity to a number of breakout spaces, the Betty Cuthbert Lounge and Olympic Atrium is an ideal space to serve pre-drinks during exhibition trade shows and conferences. The space can be used on its own, or in conjunction with the Olympic Room, allowing conference delegates to enjoy meals or take lunch into the arena seating bowl overlooking the ground.

Stumps Tavern

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