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Home of the Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slam events of tennis, usually held in January. The centrepiece is the Rod Laver Arena, where the final of the Australian Open is held. It is named after Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, the only player to have completed the Grand Slam twice, and also the most recent male player to have completed the Grand Slam when he did so in 1969.
Melbourne Park is a sporting venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open tennis tournament played annually in January. The park has multiple venues where the Australian Open matches take place. Rod Laver Arena is the largest venue with a capacity of 15,000, while John Cain Arena seats 10,500 and Margaret Court Arena 7,500. The three venues feature retractable roofs, allowing events to be played indoors or outdoors. Other venues include Show Court 3 and 1573 Arena which both have a 3,000 seating capacity, and the new 5,000-seat Kia Arena, which opened in 2022. In total there are 35 outdoor Greenset tennis courts at Melbourne Park.
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MCG, The G
One of the world's most iconic sporting venues, this vast stadium, holding just over 100,000, is the spiritual home of Australian rules football and one of cricket's most hallowed grounds. "The G", which has existed since 1853 but has been expanded and modernised many times, was the main stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, hosted cricket's first official Test match in 1877 and One Day International in 1971, and hosts numerous Australian Football League matches, most notably the Grand Final. The stadium is also home to the National Sports Museum, which was redeveloped in 2020. Stadium tours are available on non-event days, and combined tickets to both attractions are available.
Features a cafe and a conservatory amidst a lush garden setting.
Within Richmond, it is most well known for its abundance of clothing factory outlets, which makes it a popular tourist attraction. There are also many stores of up-and-coming local fashion designers.
Daily night projections after dark. One of Australia's premier venues for displaying contemporary photographic works.
This site is host to a number of historic buildings which were originally home to sisters from a Christian religious order. Traditionally associated with community service, the convent now houses a variety of community organisations, including restaurants, bars and two art galleries. Many visitors simply enjoy the ambience of the grounds and soak up the building's history. Guided social history tours run every Sunday at 2PM for $15/person, but must be booked. There are also occasional markets and rotating exhibitions.
Perched on the banks of the Yarra River, the attraction's aim is to provide a traditional country farm experience for city-dwellers. A perennial favourite with kids, the farm allows visitors to unwind in the peaceful setting whilst interacting with a variety of farm animals. Cow milking is held daily at 10AM and 4PM, and visitors can also cuddle animals such as guinea pigs, lambs and goats. A café is on-site, and a lively farmer's market is held on the second Saturday morning of each month.