*Parking alert: Due to the closure of Brunton Avenue, 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.
Walk up seating is 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
Members' Dining
The registration period for the Members' Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill for this event open at 9.00am AEST on Monday June 6 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 June 6 and closes at 5.00pm on Tuesday June 7.
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)
MCC Library Fact Sheets
2022 AFL Premiership Season - Round 13 - Essendon v Carlton
Road closures
- Brunton Avenue: 6.20pm-7.50pm (Pre-match)
- Brunton Avenue: 10.30pm-11.30pm (Post-match)
- Wellington Parade: 10.30pm-11.00pm (Post-match)
Parking
Due to inclement weather, public parking in Yarra Park is unavailable for this match. Parking via gates 3 and 7 is only available to accessibility and accredited passholders 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
Flashing Lights Warning
Please note, flashing lights will be used throughout this match at the MCG.
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-5.00pm.
Please note: MCG Tours do no operate on event days.
Find out more.
Planned Train Disruptions – Friday June 10
Buses replace trains on the Sunbury Line between Sunshine and Sunbury stations throughout June.
- 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.
Zero delay commentary for the hearing impaired
The SEN Stadium App provides a zero delay commentary on the Hearing Loop at the MCG. Download
here.
