The National Sports Museum is located at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Brunton Avenue in Richmond (Melbourne-Victoria, Australia), within the confines of Yarra Park.
Located across two levels of the Olympic Stand, entrance to the Museum is via Gate 3. There are a number of ways to get to the National Sports Museum, including public transport (trains, trams and buses), walking or by car.
Public transport
Trains
There are two train stations close to the MCG. Jolimont (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll direct through Yarra Park to Gate 3. From any railway station in the central business district, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.
The other station is Richmond on the south eastern side of the MCG. It's a slightly longer walk to Gate 3 but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval, head north around Yarra Park to the Olympic Stand at Gate 3.
To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
For the latest information about train schedules in Melbourne, visit the Metlink website
Trams
Two services connect Flinders Street with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.
Both the No. 75 (City-Vermont South) and No. 48 (City-North Balwyn) stop outside the MCG near Jolimont Station, then it’s just a five-minute stroll direct through Yarra Park to Gate 3.
The No. 70 (City-Wattle Park) detours from Flinders Street along Swan Street. From here, it's a short walk across the footbridge around to Gate 3.
Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle
The free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle, a great way to discover Melbourne now stops at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on all non-event days.
This popular, free service operates daily every 30 minutes between 9.30am and 4.30pm, excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day. The complete trip takes approximately one and half hours and includes an informative, on-board commentary as you travel around Melbourne.
Click here for further information.
Walking
The National Sports Museum is only a short stroll (Approximately 10 minutes) from Federation Square over the William Barak Bridge to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Buses
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops in Punt Road and is just a short stroll through Yarra Park to Gate 3 at the MCG.
Car Parking
Car parking is usually available at the MCG in Yarra Park on event days. This is controlled by the City of Melbourne and parking currently costs $8.00 per car.
Parking is also available through Gate E at Olympic Park, Swan Street, Richmond. This is controlled by the Melbourne Olympic Parks Trust and the rate is $10.00 per day.
On non-event days, parking in high-rise parking buildings in the CBD is encouraged. Visit the Secure Parking website for details on great car parking deals.
Limited and restricted parking is also available near the MCG along Wellington Parade, Jolimont Street and Jolimont Terrace.
