This accessibility guide has been created to support people using mobility devices when planning a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), helping remove uncertainty and encourage confident, informed attendance.
The MCG is one of Australia’s largest sporting and event venues, hosting major matches, concerts, and large-scale public events throughout the year. This guide provides a clear overview of what to expect when travelling to the venue, arriving at the MCG, and moving through the stadium using a mobility device.
As part of Pride’s Visual Stories, this guide also highlights mobility solutions available on site, including the G-Train, a mobility assistance buggy designed to help visitors move comfortably around the MCG.
What to Expect at this Venue?
The MCG is a large, multi-level venue that attracts significant crowds on event days. For mobility device users, this can mean busy concourses, longer travel distances between entrances and seating areas, and a mix of surface types throughout the stadium.
The venue offers step-free access to key public areas, including accessible entrances, lifts, ramps, and designated seating locations. Internal pathways are generally wide and suitable for mobility devices, although congestion may occur before and after events, during breaks in play, and around food and amenity areas.
Events at the MCG often involve extended periods of movement and waiting. Planning ahead for travel time, crowd flow, and rest breaks can help make the experience more comfortable. Accessible toilets and assistance points are located throughout the venue, and event staff are available to help with directions or access support if required.
For visitors using powered mobility solutions, such as the G-Train, the MCG’s open concourses and step-free access points can support smoother travel across larger distances within the venue.
This accessibility guide is designed to provide a clear visual understanding of the environment, so visitors can plan their day with greater confidence and at their own pace.
