Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest globally, and the second-largest cricket stadium by capacity. The MCG is within walking distance of the Melbourne CBD and is served by Richmond and Jolimont railway stations, as well as the route 70, 75 and 48 trams.

HG Sports Turf was once again chosen to install their patented Eclipse Stabilised Turf System a partnership with the MCG that has developed since 1999. Eclipse Stabilised Turf is the product of years of product evolution.

Visit the stadium seven days a week for AFL, cricket, international soccer, the Australian Sports Museum, cafes and the unmatchable MCG Tour.

Apr 17, 2020 · Learn more about the entire process from the HG Turf farm in Alexandra, Victoria, to the mighty MCG in the middle of Melbourne. Managing the turf at Australia’s largest and busiest stadium – the Melbourne Cricket Ground – is no small job and HG Turf have been charged with the responsibility since 1998.

The amazing turf results from a unique blend of STEM skills. From the development of a new grass product at a farm in rural Victoria, to the laying at the MCG, science, engineering and technology is intertwined with each step of the process.

Mar 8, 2023 · About half of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's turf will need to be replaced ahead of next week's AFL season opener following two record-breaking Ed Sheeran concerts at the venue. 10,000 square metres of grass needs to be ripped up after roughly 215,000 concertgoers attended the MCG last weekend.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of Australia’s most popular stadiums accommodating cricket, Australian football, rugby, soccer and concerts on its playing surface. The MCG has developed...

Mar 9, 2023 · MCG ground staff on Wednesday began laying new turf — around 10,000 square metres, which is approximately half of the ground — ahead of next week’s blockbuster AFL season-opener between Carlton and Richmond.

Apr 22, 2020 · With two hectares of grass to provide for the 100,000-seater venue in Melbourne, Australia, HG Turf cultivates grass from its farm in Victoria. This video shows the process and follows the journey of how it gets laid at the stadium.

It takes a mighty effort to transform the ground from cricket to footy season. Follow the journey of our turf from its cultivation farm in regional Victoria to the middle of the MCG.