*Parking alert: Parking via Gate 7 is restricted to passholders and disability permit holders only.
The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you to the Members’ Reserve for the 2022 Boxing Day Test.
Tickets for the 2022/23 summer of cricket are now on sale via Ticketek.
For more information on visiting the Reserve for cricket,
click here.
Match category
Day 2 is a Category 2 match day. Access to the Reserve is available to all members. Details on access can be found below.
Event Category |
|
Full & Restricted members |
Provisional members |
2 |
Access to the Reserve |
All levels |
Levels 1 & 4 |
Visitor Tickets |
Up to four tickets |
Up to two tickets |
Level 2 & 3 Access |
Members
Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass
|
No access |
Members' Dining Room |
Yes - up to two visitors
|
No access |
Jim Stynes Grill |
Yes - up to two visitors
|
Yes - up to two visitors
|
Long Room Passes for visitors
|
One pass |
No |
Balcony Passes for visitors |
Up to two passes |
No |
Unreserved seating is available in the following areas:
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
M37-M40 rows C-M
M41 rows C-M (no alcohol)
M42 (no alcohol)
M43 rows A-LL
M44-M49 |
N43-N44
N45 rows A-L
N47
N48 (no alcohol) |
P42-P45 |
Q37-Q48 rows Y-MM |
20% Rebate on 4 Pines with MCC Plus
Receive a 20% rebate off 4 Pines between 11.30am-12.30pm at selected bars in the Members' Reserve during Days 1 - 3 of the Boxing Day Test by using your MCC Plus card.
Click here for more information.
Kick on at Trumble
From the Tea break on Days 1-3, visit the Trumble Bar & Café on Level 1 for a members' BBQ! A DJ will be on the decks until after the last ball.
Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide
Warm weather is expected across the Boxing Day Test with temperatures forecast to reach 30 degrees Celsius and above. Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat. Seek shade around the stadium concourse and slide on sunglasses to protect from the sun.
Patrons can fill up their water bottles for free at one of our many water stations available around the internal concourse. See their locations
here.
Members' Dining
Registrations for the Members' Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill dining ballot for the Boxing Day Test will open at 9.00am on Monday December 5 and close at 5.00pm on Tuesday December 6.
If registrations exceed capacity, a ballot will be conducted.
Members and visitors who secure dining in the Members' Dining Room will also access a Level 2 reserved seat as part of their booking. To gain entry, members will scan in with their membership card and visitors are able to obtain a general admission visitors ticket.
Long Room and Balcony Passes
Applications for Balcony and Long Room passes for Day 2 will open at 9.00am on Monday December 5. Applications can be made above, and will be open for up to eight days, or until passes are exhausted.
All available passes not allocated in advance will be available for collection on match day from the passes window on the left hand side of Gate 2.
Dress Standards
For information on the Members' Reserve dress standards,
click here.
Member expectations and Code of Conduct
The Club aims to provide a safe and friendly environment for all patrons to attend the MCG, and members and their guests are expected to respect the rules and regulations of the Club and behave in a respectful manner at all times within the Members’ Reserve.
Click here to view the Code of Conduct.
Cricket times
Match commences: 10.30am
Session 1: 10.30am-12.30pm
Lunch: 12.30-1.10pm
Session 2: 1.10-3.10pm
Tea: 3.10-3.30pm
Session 3: 3.30-5.30pm
MCC Library Fact Sheet
Boxing Day Test: Australia v South Africa - Day 2
Statistical Supplement: Australia v South Africa - MCG
Statistical Supplement: Australia v South Africa - All Grounds
Road closures
Brunton Avenue: 8.30am-10.30am and 5.30pm-6.30pm
Vale Street: 8.30am-6.30pm
Wellington Parade: 6.00-6.30pm
Getting to the MCG
Find your best way to get to the MCG with our journey planner and transport option tools. For information on public transport, pedestrian access, taxi ranks and more,
click here.
Parking
General public parking in Yarra Park is available for this match day. Parking via Gate 7 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
At the 'G
- Plan to arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.
- You will be required to enter via the Gate 2. Have your membership card ready to scan into the Members' Reserve.
- All food, beverage and merchandise outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit, credit or MCC Plus membership card.
- The MCG is a smoke, e-cigarette and vape free venue. Patrons found smoking or vaping inside the Ground will face immediate eviction and could face further disciplinary action by the Club.
- The MCG’s official hygiene partner, Dettol, has installed 275 hand sanitisation stations throughout the Ground to support good personal hygiene practices.
- At the MCG, your safety is our priority. If you experience any form of antisocial behaviour, please report it via the MCG's antisocial text hotline on +61 409 117 621.
Multi-Faith Prayer Room
The MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons.
The Multi-Faith Prayer Room is located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne Stand (behind approximately M13 and M14).
The facility is able to cater for more than 50 patrons at one time, and is suitable for patrons of all faiths including Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu.
The Multi-Faith Prayer Room is accessible for all patrons from across the stadium, regardless of where they are seated.
Help keep the ‘G clean
As well as cheering on your favourite team this summer, throw your support behind the MCG’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
There are more than 250 bins around the seating bowl and external concourse and we encourage patrons to utilise these at each break of play.
Don’t get caught out – put your waste in the bin and enjoy the action!
West Gate Bridge Works - Major delays 90+ minutes
The Department of Transport is conducting annual maintenance works on the outbound lanes of the West Gate Bridge from 9pm Monday 26 December 2022 (Boxing Day) to 6am Wednesday 4 January 2023. Significant delays of over 90 minutes may be expected with four of five outbound lanes closed, 24 hours a day – drivers are advised to avoid the area and detour early.
The Todd Road entry ramp to the Western Freeway will be closed during the works to provide access for work crews and emergency vehicles.
Delays can be expected across the network including:
- the West Gate Freeway between the city and West Gate Bridge
- the Domain Tunnel
- the citybound lanes of the Monash Freeway
- surrounding roads through the CBD, Dockland and Southbank
- South Melbourne and South Yarra.
People from the west to the city and beyond, should consider taking public transport or plan their return journey in advance to avoid major delays.
What you can do:
Detour early: use roads north of the CBD to avoid major delays on the West Gate freeway and on surrounding, last-minute detour routes. Refer to specific advice on how to best travel from various locations across Melbourne.
Look out for detour signs around the area
Listen to the radio for regular traffic updates
If you are travelling to major events in the city, particularly to New Years’ Eve activities, please consider taking public transport.
Follow VicRoads on social media
Real-time traffic conditions can be found at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app.