Legends and Champions Tour

LEGENDS & CHAMPIONS 

Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.  Explore the all-new, state-of-the-art Australian Sports Museum.  Enjoy lunch on the concourse of the MCG.  Visit 'Living Legends', host to our favourite retired champion race horses.  Meet the horses and enjoy a generous afternoon tea.

Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.  The MCG is Australia's most significant sports stadium.  Dating back to 1853, it has been used for the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, International Cricket and Australian Rules Football and so much more.

Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience where legends play!  Gain an insight into Melbourne's sporting culture while exploring one of the world's most iconic stadiums, as you hear from the proud MCC volunteers and go behind the scenes of the 'G. 

Highlights of the tour (subject to availability) are: The famous MCC Long Room, MCC Library, MCG Tapestry, Player Change Rooms, Cricketers Viewing Room, Ron Casey Media Centre, Portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar, a walk on the arena, Cricket Victoria Bill Lawry Centre, Ponsford Stand.

Visit the Australian Sports Museum located beneath the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, home to Australia’s most extensive collection of sporting heritage and multi-media displays.  The Australian Sports Museum isn’t your typical museum.  It’s an exciting, interactive and ever-changing experience where the latest technology has been used to create immersive exhibits and galleries.  It’s a place to explore, discover and play.  This is no ordinary museum.

Visit 'Living Legends', host to our favourite retired champion race horses. Meet the horses, watch kangaroos in their natural environment, and enjoy afternoon tea.

Living Legends has been established to bring retired champion horses back to the public. It is situated at Woodlands Historic Park. Living Legends is home to retired champion racehorses such as Fields of Omagh, Might and Power, Silent Witness, Apache Cat, Better Loosen Up, Rogan Josh, Chief De Beers, Brew, Efficient, Zipping, Paris Lane and many more...

Living Legends is modelled closely on the Home of Rest for Horses in the United Kingdom and like the Home of Rest they aim to support equine research, education and training to benefit horses of all ages and breeds. Special emphasis, however, is given to the care of older horses.

This tour is available daily for Private Groups only.

* Please do not join the tour if you have any symptoms of Covid.  All government regulations applicable as at the date of the tour will be observed.

* Parts of this tour take place on foot so please make sure to wear weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing and footwear.  It is also a good idea to bring an umbrella and/or sunscreen.