DESCRIPTION
Visit the venues that host Australia’s favourite sporting events. Explore Flemington racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup – the horse race that stops the nation. Drive through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village and around Albert Park, on the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Circuit. Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG is a super stage for Australian sport, stadium for the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, International Cricket and Australian Rules Football. Visit the National Sports Museum, home of Australia’s most extensive collection of sporting artefacts. Also included will be the MCG story and an extensive interactive area for kids of all ages. Visitors can celebrate the determination, effort and sportsmanship that come with sports’ great achievements. Enjoy lunch at the Marvel Stadium/Dockland Precinct.
Note
Please note, this tour will be temporarily unavailable until March 2020 due to renovations at the National Sports Museum
Inclusions
- City and MCG Tour
- Entry to National Sports Museum – home of Australia’s most extensive collection of sporting of sporting heritage and multi-media displays
- Visit Flemington, home of the Melbourne Cup – the horse race that stops the nation
- Drive through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village and around Albert Park, on the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Circuit
- Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG is a super stage for Australian sport, stadium for the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, International Cricket and Australian Rules Football
- Includes the MCG story and an extensive interactive area for kids of all ages
- Visitors can celebrate the determination, effort and sportsmanship that come with sports’ great achievements
- Cafe Style lunch is included in the Docklands precinct
- City hotel pick-ups available on request
Time
- Tours depart Mondays and Fridays at 8.30am and return at 3.30pm
- Please note, tours are unavailable on the below dates
- 10 April 2020 – 13 April 2020
- 8 June 2020
- Grand Final Eve – Date TBC
- 24 December 2020 – 3 January 2021
- 8 March 2021
Location
- Tours depart from Russell St near the corner of Flinders St (behind Federation Square)
- Pick ups are available from most city hotels upon request
What To Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Camera
- Money for souvenirs
Additional Information
- Children must be a minimum of 5 years old
- Some venues may not be available on requested day due to events
- City Hotel pick ups available on request. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. If a pick up is required, you will need to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour and your pick up details
- Minimum of 4 people for tour to depart
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
