The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you to the Members' Reserve for Day 4 the 2024 Boxing Day Test between Australia and India.
Discover everything you need to know about visiting the Members' Reserve for the Boxing Day Test
here, with additional information on visiting the MCG available to read in
Hindi (हिन्दी में देखें),
Bengali (বাংলায় দেখুন) and
Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੇਖੋ).
For all the information you need to know about member arrangements and visiting the Reserve this cricket season,
click here.
Reserved seat and visitor tickets for the 2024/25 summer of cricket will go on sale at 10.00am AEDT on Tuesday October 8 via
Ticketek.
Click here for details.
Seat tickets will be distributed in unreserved seating areas on Levels 2 and 3.
TICKET RETURNS
Ticket returns for pre-booked reserved seat and visitor tickets are available for this match.
Ticket returns close one hour prior to gate opening time.
Instructions and additional information
Jump to:
Match Category
Unreserved Seating
Getting to the ‘G
At the ‘G
Accessibility
This match is a Category 3 match day.
Event Category |
|
Full & Restricted members |
Provisional members |
3 |
Access to the Members' Reserve |
All levels |
All levels |
Visitor Tickets |
Up to four tickets |
Up to four tickets |
Level 2 & 3 Access |
Members
Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass
|
Members
Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass
|
Long Room |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Members' Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill & Missymu by Shirley |
Yes - up to four visitors
|
Yes - up to four visitors
|
Long Room Passes for visitors |
Up to two passes |
Up to two passes |
Balcony Passes for visitors |
Up to four passes |
Up to four passes |
Unreserved seating areas will be listed here 24 hours prior to the match.
A map of unreserved seating areas is available
here.
Match Day Dining, Long Room and Balcony Passes
DINING AVAILABLE FOR PRE-BOOKING
For this match, dining reservations are available in the Members’ Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill and Missymu by Shirley.
Dining applications for this match are open from 9.00am Monday December 9 to 5.00pm Tuesday December 10.
ADDITIONAL DINING OPTIONS
MCC members and their guests can access a range of additional dining facilities in the MCC Members’ Reserve on match days at the MCG with no booking required.
Locations include:
- Long Room - match category conditions and dress standards apply
- Trumble Bar & Cafe
- Tower 6
CULTURAL FOOD OFFERINGS
MCG food outlets will feature a range of additional cultural food offerings throughout the 2024/25 summer of cricket including a cheese and spinach roll, samosas with mint chutney, a chicken tikka burger, tandoori chicken baguette and more.
Click here to see the additional menu and the locations where they are available. Please note, available food outlets will vary per match.
LONG ROOM AND BALCONY PASSES
Long Room and Balcony passes are available for this match. Applications open 9.00am Monday December 9.
To ensure you are inside the Ground in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.
Download your ticket to your mobile for scanning upon entering the Ground.
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 IN YARRA PARK
General public parking is available for this match.
Parking costs $10, payable via EFTPOS upon arrival.
Parking for disability permit holders can be pre-booked via Ticketek
here.
PRECINCT ROAD CLOSURES
Brunton Avenue will be closed at the following times:
- 12:00am-7:30am (partial closure)
- 7:30am-10:30am (full closure)
- 10:30am-5:30pm (partial closure)
- 5:30pm-7:00pm (full closure)
- 7:00pm-23:59pm (partial closure)
- You will be required to enter via the gate listed on your ticket.
- The MCG is a cashless venue. All food, beverage, merchandise and ticketing outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit or credit card.
- The MCG is a smoke, e-cigarette and vape free venue. Patrons found smoking or vaping inside the Ground will face immediate eviction.
- At the MCG, your safety is our priority. If you experience any form of antisocial behaviour, please report it by texting 'Assist' to the MCG's antisocial text hotline on +61 409 117 621.
DRESS STANDARDS UPDATE
Jackets may be removed in the Members' Dining Room, Long Room and John Landy Room during the cricket season.
FLASHING LIGHTS AND PYROTECHNICS WARNING
Please note, flashing lights and pyrotechnics will be used throughout this match at the MCG.
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
Click here for information for families, including the location of Parents' Rooms and change tables.
Pram Cloaking
To maintain a clear concourse and safe aisles, prams and strollers are not permitted inside the stadium for this event.
Prams can be stored external to the stadium at dedicated cloaking areas outside Gate 1A and Gate 3A.
Gate 1A is closest to Gate 1, 6 and 7.
Gate 3A is closest to Gate 2, 3, 4 and 5.
It is free to cloak a pram and the cloaking areas will be staffed from 8:30am – 6:30pm each day (or 30 mins after the last ball).
MULTI-FAITH PRAYER ROOM
The MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons and located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne Stand (approximately behind bay M13).
Click here for more information.
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. The G-Train also features 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
ZERO DELAY COMMENTARY
The SEN Stadium App provides a zero delay commentary on the Hearing Loop at the MCG. Download
here.
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS MUSEUM
The
Australian Sports Museum is open for those attending the match from gate opening (listed above) until 5:00pm.
Tickets for the Australian Sports Museum are half price and can be purchased on the day inside Gate 3 at the MCG. The Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
SENSORY FRIENDLY SPACE
A Sensory Friendly Space is located within the Australian Sports Museum on Level 1 of the Olympic Stand (behind M51, inside Gate 3). This is a space for patrons of all ages who have sensory sensitivities, processing differences, or other hidden disabilities.
There are two rooms within the space offering patrons the ability to choose between quietly watching the event in a tiered theatre or using personal sensory strategies and fidget toys to relax in a multi-purpose room.
The Sensory Friendly Space is open from 10:30am-6:00pm on this day.
Find out more
HEARING LOOPS
The MCG has many hearing loops fitted throughout the stadium to relay PA announcements.
Find out more
ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES
For details about accessible seating, parking, bathrooms and companion cards
click here