Car Park Opening Schedule
To prioritise patron safety due to the unstable state of the grassed paddocks and help improve the condition of the heritage-listed Yarra Park following recent wet weather, the Yarra Park car park will be closed for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season, with no drive up parking available.
Strictly limited accessibility parking at the MCG will only be open to ADP permit holders who have pre-purchased parking passes via Ticketek. We apologise for any inconvenience.
About Parking in Yarra Park
- To protect the park, Yarra Park is regularly closed to the public. Yarra Park is heritage listed and a traditional meeting place for the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung. As such, protecting the parklands is our priority.
- All parking in Yarra Park is within grassed paddocks. People arriving by car will need to cross the grass, and in some cases garden beds or sand, to connect with the asphalt pathways.
- While accessible parking is not available at the MCG due to site constraints, patrons with an Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit may pre-book parking via Ticketek, subject to capacity. Please refer to information about access to the stadium from Yarra Park and the free G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service.
- When open, parking costs $20 per vehicle and is payable by eftpos only. Vehicles unable to pay via card will not be allowed entry to Yarra Park.
- Before you arrive, check match day parking conditions. For some events, parking may only be available to Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit holders.
- Car parking in Yarra Park is subject to capacity. Arrive early in order to secure a car park, as capacity may be reached prior to the start of the event.
- Car park gates will close when Yarra Park is full, or 30 minutes after the event starts. Updates will be communicated via the MCG website (on each event’s parking detail page) and @MCG on X.
- To improve safety in Yarra Park, pedestrians are given priority when exiting MCG events. This will cause significant delays to vehicles being able to exit the park, with sections of the Park being held until crowds have thinned.
- Street parking is very limited. Please consider possible alternative car park options.
Other Parking Options
Please note that these alternative car parks are not operated, owned or endorsed by the MCG and may have their own restrictions in place due to circumstances beyond our control. We recommend checking availability in advance and using public transport wherever possible.
- Melbourne Park Eastern Plaza Car Park (nearest accessible car parking) - Approximately 350m via the Melbourne Arena footbridge to MCG Gate 6.
- Pullman Melbourne on the Park - Approximately 400m via Wellington Parade and Yarra Park to MCG Gate 2.
- 11 Exhibition Street (Wilson Parking) - Approximately 1.1km via Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
- 172 Flinders Street (Wilson Parking) - Approximately 1.3km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
- Federation Square (Entry via Russell Street or Batman Avenue) - Approximately 1.3km via Birrarung Marr and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
- Collins Place Car Park, 28 Flinders Lane (First Parking) - Approximately 1.1km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
- Parkade, 34-60 Little Collins Street (First Parking) - Approximately 1.4km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
- 114 Flinders Street (ACDC Garage) - Approximately 1.1km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
Street parking is very limited. Metered parking is available around Fitzroy Gardens, the Botanical Gardens and along the Yarra River.
Please consider alternative parking options and plan ahead before driving to the MCG.
There are limited street drop off/ pick up spaces for buses on the south corner of Landsdowne Street, East Melbourne. For further information on restrictions, please visit the City of Melbourne website.
Drop Off/Pick Up Locations
Patrons with accessibility needs can arrange to be dropped off by taxi (or a private vehicle with an Australian Disability Parking permit) at the bus turning circle (corner of Jolimont St and Jolimont Tce).
Please note: Vehicles without an Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit, including pre-booked Ubers, will not be permitted to enter the bus turning circle.
All other patrons and vehicles without an Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit are advised to use Clarendon St (near the Pullman Hotel) for their taxi, ride share or private vehicle drop off and pick up.
