Melbourne Cricket Ground
18 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors recommend the MCG overall, and many recommend the stadium tour. One visitor says the history makes it worth doing even if you are not a sports fan, and many visitors also suggest catching a live Aussie rules game. A couple of visitors praise the big-crowd atmosphere, though one visitor notes match nights will be very busy. Caveats include one visitor who says a live game beats the tour, another who calls the ground just another stadium, one who would only go if a match were on, and one who notes a spring trip could leave a stretch with no matches.
Address
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Ave, Richmond VIC 3002, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- History
- Known for
- MCG stadium tour, Aussie rules football match
- Crowds
- Crowded
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ich_mag_Kartoffeln in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Says the MCG tour is worth doing.
- Recommendsu/007MaxZorin in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Includes it in a list of sports venues the commenter calls essential.
- Recommendsu/BeeerGutt in r/melbourne · Mar 2024crowds
Suggests going to a Thursday night match there and notes it will be very busy.
- Recommendsu/Due_Consequence3989 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Lists an MCG tour or game among must-dos.
- Mixedu/-hacks4pancakes- in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026visit time
Would only go to the MCG if a game were on.
- Recommendsu/ShibbyUp in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Names the MCG as a top thing to do.
- Recommendsu/Unfair_Pop_8373 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Suggests a tour of the ground for sports fans, describing it as an experience within an easy walk of downtown.
- Recommendsu/No_Ant852 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024crowds
Recommends ANZAC week matches at the MCG for big-crowd atmosphere, since they're easier to get into than Grand Final.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ext23 in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026uniqueness
Recommends catching an Aussie rules game at the MCG, saying the crowd atmosphere is unmatched.
- Mixedu/Original-Drink1101 in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026uniqueness
Says the MCG is just another stadium, though with some history.
- Mixedu/Admirable-Type165 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Calls the MCG tour cool but says a live game beats it.
- Recommendsu/InitialScientist8023 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Calls the MCG tour a safe bet.
- Recommendsu/forgetfullyburntout in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Suggests walking over to the MCG as an activity for a child.
- Recommendsu/Excellent_Sun_2910 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Suggests catching an AFL game there if time allows.
- Recommendsu/EssayerX in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Suggests going to watch a football match at this stadium.
- Mixedu/Werewolf_9999 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024seasonality
Says a finals game there would be great, though a spring visit may leave two weeks without matches.
- Recommendsu/Aussie_becs in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026
Suggests an MCG tour, echoing what others have said.
- Recommendsu/Unlucky-Telephone-76 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Agrees, having heard good things about the MCG tour.
- Recommendsu/svilliers in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Says to do the MCG tour even without being a sports fan.
- Recommendsu/EnternalPunshine in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Includes the MCG among suggested first-day sights.
- Recommendsu/FrequentRevolution92 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Recommends the MCG tour as a few-hour outing for sport-loving visitors.
- Recommendsu/Anxious-Rhubarb8102 in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026uniqueness
Calls the MCG iconic and a home for global sporting events.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.