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Dr. Gonzo
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Not sure if this is already well known or not but I just saw this on Facebook - from round 7 you must pre-book a parking spot if you intend to park in the MCG car park. There will be no more option to drive up and pay at the gate.

On first impression it seems annoying (particularly if booking fees are added on) on the other hand it might be good knowing you won't get up to the gate only for the "Car Park Full" sign to go up meaning you have to try and find another park with the game starting in half an hour.

https://www.mcg.org.au/parking

A NEW WAY TO PARK IN YARRA PARK

From Round 7 of the 2023 AFL season, parking in Yarra Park will be pre-booked only. Patrons will need to purchase a ticket in advance via the link below to secure a parking spot in Yarra Park.

Parking is subject to classification of MCG event (no parking available for marquee matches), capacity, weather conditions and the ongoing management of Yarra Park.

To pre-book parking in Yarra Park, click here.

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    1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Not sure if this is already well known or not but I just saw this on Facebook - from round 7 you must pre-book a parking spot if you intend to park in the MCG car park. There will be no more option to drive up and pay at the gate.

    On first impression it seems annoying (particularly if booking fees are added on) on the other hand it might be good knowing you won't get up to the gate only for the "Car Park Full" sign to go up meaning you have to try and find another park with the game starting in half an hour.

    https://www.mcg.org.au/parking

    [Quote]A NEW WAY TO PARK IN YARRA PARK

    From Round 7 of the 2023 AFL season, parking in Yarra Park will be pre-booked only. Patrons will need to purchase a ticket in advance via the link below to secure a parking spot in Yarra Park.

    Parking is subject to classification of MCG event (no parking available for marquee matches), capacity, weather conditions and the ongoing management of Yarra Park.

    To pre-book parking in Yarra Park, click here.[/quote]

    Or catch a train or tram

     

     

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    Just now, Winners at last said:

    Or catch a train or tram

     

     

    Yes but not always a preferred option for those who are elderly, disabled or have young kids - especially for night games.

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    I haven't parked at the G for years. Seems like the worst thing in the world to do unless absolutely necessary.

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    9 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Not sure if this is already well known or not but I just saw this on Facebook - from round 7 you must pre-book a parking spot if you intend to park in the MCG car park. There will be no more option to drive up and pay at the gate.

    Finally. It's incredibly annoying driving 1 hour to the game through traffic and then arriving at the car park only to find it full and then having to park 30 minutes away from the ground by foot

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    12 hours ago, layzie said:

    I haven't parked at the G for years. Seems like the worst thing in the world to do unless absolutely necessary.

    parked at the g for a game against the suns in 2013, we could have had the whole gate 3 parking lot to ourselves :)

    Dees got done by 60 points too.

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    2 hours ago, dice said:

    Finally. It's incredibly annoying driving 1 hour to the game through traffic and then arriving at the car park only to find it full and then having to park 30 minutes away from the ground by foot

    I park on the Anderson Street hill and take the chance I won't get a ticket, it's 2-3-hour parking, never got a ticket and I've parked there hundreds of times. It's a 25-30 minute walk but it's really nice walking through the parklands.

    When the kids were younger, and I was too, we used to walk to the ground and if we won run up the hill to get to the car so we could listen to the summary on the radio.

     

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    I noticed an area that a few were using to park their cars on game day, free and unrestricted time.  

    Could also be used for parking close to Gosch's. 

    Access is from Punt road, when driving north, just past the yarra. It's under the freeway.

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    5 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I noticed an area that a few were using to park their cars on game day, free and unrestricted time.  

    Could also be used for parking close to Gosch's. 

    Access is from Punt road, when driving north, just past the yarra. It's under the freeway.

    Screenshot_20230414-113018_Maps.jpg

    I used to park at east richmond station. Have not done so for a few years but never failed to get car park.

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    13 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Yes but not always a preferred option for those who are elderly, disabled or have young kids - especially for night games.

    Agree Dr. I don’t go to night games basically because I don’t like travelling home on trains and of course it is freezing. The first game this year I drove to the G. This new restriction  makes my signing up for Kayo look like a great decision. I have I think 6 day games to go to before seasons end. Going to footy is now a special treat. Yes I know a first world problem.

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    1 hour ago, FearTheBeard said:

    parked at the g for a game against the suns in 2013, we could have had the whole gate 3 parking lot to ourselves :)

    Dees got done by 60 points too.

    Haha those were the days!

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