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Boxing Day Test Day 1

26th December 10:30 am

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Last updated 11:15AM

Expected crowd 68-72,000

MCC Reserve 8.30am


Ticket information

Visitor tickets

On sale now. Limit of two per Full and Restricted member.

Reserved seats

Reserved seats are on sale now.

Long Room & Balcony passes

Long Room and Balcony passes are not available for this match.

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Members Reserve

Opening times

Gates

MCC Reserve

8.30am


AFL Reserve

8.30am


Public

8.30am


Parking

Gate 3: 8.30am (disability passholders only)

Gate 5: CLOSED

Gate 6: CLOSED

Gate 7: 4.00am (passholders only)

Other information

Estimated attendance

70,000

Visitor tickets

Visitor tickets are on sale at Ticketek here or in person at the club. They cost $50 (adults) and $17 (child aged 6-14).

There is a limit of two visitor tickets per Full and Restricted member.

No car parking in Yarra Park

For safety and security reasons, there will be no public car parking in Yarra Park on Day 1 of the Test.

Parking will, however, be available for vehicles with disability permits via Gate 3 from 8.30am and Gate 7 from 4.00am.

Extra Time offer - MCC Plus

Members who have activated their MCC Plus card, and have loaded funds onto the card, will be able to earn a 10 per cent rebate in all bars in Pavilions in the Park between 11.30am and 12.30pm.

Pavilions in the Park

Members and guests can enjoy a range of food and beverages in relaxed surrounds outside Gate 2 in our Pavilions in the Park marquees. Open from 10.00am-8.30pm.

Indian summer festival

Located outside Gate 3 in Yarra Park, the Indian Summer Festival will be open from 10.00am-9.00pm on days 1 and 2 of the Test and is a free event. Details can be found here.

Filming on Boxing Day

In addition to the normal live TV broadcast, there will be additional filming taking place inside the MCG by production company CJZ for a documentary capturing the MCG in event mode. Please be aware that you may be filmed throughout the day.

Hours of Play

Session 1 10.30am-12.30pm
Lunch12.30pm-1.10pm
Session 21.10pm-3.10pm
Tea
3.10pm-3.30pm
Session 3
3.30pm-5.30pm

Dining

The Members Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill are now booked out.

Long Room and Balcony passes

Long Room and Balcony passes will not be issued for the first day of the Test.

Provisional members

Provisional members are not able to use membership card to access the Reserve on the first day of the Test.

Road closures

Brunton Avenue will be closed to traffic from 8.00am-6.30pm.

Jolimont Street and Jolimont Terrace will be closed to traffic from 8.00am-6.30pm, except for vehicles dropping off mobility-impaired patrons.

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Australia v India Day 1

Statistical supplement

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M42 (Rows A-LL)
M43-M49
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N47-N48
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Q42-Q48 (Rows Y-MM)
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