Football and sport in Melbourne
Football and sport in Melbourne: MCG tours, AFL match guides, the Australian Open, the Melbourne Cup and Formula 1 at Albert Park.
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Going to an AFL match in Melbourne: a first-timer's guide
How to get tickets to an AFL match in Melbourne, which stadium your team plays at, what to expect from the atmosphere, and how the finals system works.
Australian Open guide: tickets, venue and January planning
Planning a January trip around the Australian Open — ticket types, the grounds pass, getting to Melbourne Park and combining it with the rest of the city.
Cricket at the MCG: Boxing Day Test and Big Bash guide
Watching cricket at the MCG explained — the Boxing Day Test, Big Bash League matches, ticket types, what to bring and how the summer of cricket calendar
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix: an Albert Park visitor's guide
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park explained — dates, ticket types, getting there and how the temporary street circuit reshapes the park.
Marvel Stadium: Docklands' roofed sports and events venue
Marvel Stadium in Docklands explained — its retractable roof, which AFL clubs play there, concerts and events, and how it compares to the MCG for a visit.
The MCG: a complete visitor's guide to Melbourne's home of sport
Everything on visiting the MCG — stadium tours, the National Sports Museum, matchday tips, getting there and how it compares to Marvel Stadium.
Melbourne Cup and the Spring Racing Carnival: a visitor's guide
The Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival explained — dates, Flemington tickets, fashion expectations and how 'the race that stops a nation' works.
Melbourne's sports precinct: every major venue in one guide
How Melbourne's major sports venues — MCG, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Park, Albert Park and Flemington — fit together across the city and the sporting