*Parking alert: Access via Gates 3 and 7 is restricted to accredited passholders and disability permit holders only.
The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you back into the Members’ Reserve for the 2022 AFL Premiership Season.
For all of the information you need to know about visiting the Reserve this AFL season,
click here.
View the 2022 AFL Premiership Season fixture at the MCG
here.
Arrive early
To ensure you are inside the Ground in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.
If you have reserved a seat, download your seat ticket prior to your arrival. To gain entry into the match, scan your membership card at the turnstiles.
Match category
This match is a Category 2 match. Walk-up access is available. To view the Members’ Reserve seating map
click here.
Additional walk-up area are available in the following locations:
Level 1
- M37-M41 (rows A-Z)
- M42-M43
- M44 (rows A-LL)
- M45 - no alcohol
Level 2
- N43-N44
- N45 (rows A-L)
- N47
- N48 - no alcohol
Level 3
Level 4
- Q37-Q38
- Q39-Q48 (rows AA-MM)
Members' Dining
The registration period for the Members' Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill for this event open at 9.00am AEST on Monday August 15 and close at 5.00pm on the same day.
Long Room & Balcony Passes
The registration period for Long Room and Balcony Passes opens at 9.00am AEST on Monday August 15 and close at 5.00pm on the following day.
Walk up passes can be collected (on a first come, first serve basis) from the last two Membership Services windows to the far left outside of Gate 2 on match day.
Walk up dining options
MCC members and their guests can access a range of walk up dining facilities in the MCC Members’ Reserve on match days at the MCG, in addition to the traditional food outlets available throughout the Reserve.
Long Room
The MCC Long Room is located on Level 2 of the Members’ Reserve and is available to members and their guests. To entertain guests in the MCC Long Room, members can apply for a
Long Room pass which their guest must show on entry to the room. Access to the room for Provisional members and any guests is subject to
match categories and pass conditions.
The MCC Long Room provides a unique culinary experience for members featuring a carvery menu curated by renowned chef Alejandro Saravia of iconic Melbourne restaurant, Farmer’s Daughters.
Open to members and visitors aged 18 years and over, bookings are not required for the Long Room, making it a fantastic alternative to the Members’ Dining Room.
Please note, Long Room dress standards apply. For more information on visiting the Long Room,
click here.
Trumble Bar & Café
The newly renovated Trumble Bar & Café, located on Level 1 of the Members’ Reserve, offers bistro-style dining for members and visitors. The popular Café offers both indoor and outdoor dining as well as a large outdoor screen for easy match viewing.
Available from gates open on match day, serving until the end of half time. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
Tower 6
Located on Level 1 of the Members’ Reserve, Tower 6 offers a casual undercover outdoor dining experience for members and visitors.
Tower 6’s menu of delicious pizzas have become a MCC Members’ Reserve staple. Visit from gates open on match days.
Alcohol-free Bays
Alcohol-free bays have been allocated within the Members’ Reserve. Alcohol-free seating areas will be allocated in both walk-up and reserved seating areas.
- M45 (walk-up) & M46 (reserved)
- N48 (walk-up) & N41 (reserved)
- Q47 & Q48 rows A-F (reserved)
$2 Hot Dogs
Get a DON hot dog for just $2 at the Richmond v Essendon match.
Limit of four hot dogs per person, per transaction.
MCC Library Fact Sheets
2022 AFL Premiership Season - Round 23 - Essendon v Richmond
Road closures
- Brunton Avenue: 5.30pm-11.05pm
- Wellington Parade: 10.05pm-10.35pm (Post-match)
Parking
Due to wet conditions, general public parking in Yarra Park is unavailable for this match. Parking is available to accessibility and accredited permit holders only
Click here for parking information as well as alternative parking options close to the MCG, and continue to check regularly for updates.
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service operates during public events held at the MCG.
The service is free and accessible to patrons with mobility challenges and in 2022, the G-Train will also feature vehicles with wheelchair-friendly access.
Pre-booking is not required; simply wait at a designated pick up point for the next available buggy. The service has pick up points from the following locations:
- Richmond Station
- Jolimont Station
- Accessible Parking Area
Find out more
Metro Trains Planned Disruptions
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line this weekend.
- Passengers should allow extra time when travelling to and from the MCG.
- Please be aware after the game there may be increased congestion and delays getting onto the platforms at Richmond station.
- Passengers are advised to return to where they got off the bus prior to the game.
For further information and to plan your journey at
ptv.vic.gov.au.
Australian Sports Museum
The Australian Sports Museum is open event days before the bounce for all ticket holders.
Located at Gate 3 inside the MCG, the Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
For this match, the Museum is open from 10.00am-4.30pm.
Please note: MCG Tours do no operate on event days.
Find out more.
Flashing Lights Warning
Please note, flashing lights will be used throughout this match at the MCG.
Zero delay commentary
The SEN Stadium App provides a zero delay commentary on the Hearing Loop at the MCG. Download
here.
