Our history
As a precinct, Melbourne & Olympic Parks has grown and evolved over more than 100 years of history, entrenching itself as Australia’s premier sports and entertainment precinct.
Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena has long been the home of the most iconic and world-class event experiences Australia has to offer.
The venue is notably acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, as well as Melbourne’s most celebrated sport and entertainment events.
The land on which Rod Laver Arena is built has long been used for recreational purposes.
The western side of what is now referred to as Melbourne Park, was previously known as Flinders Park.
margaret court arena
Having undergone a substantial redevelopment in recent years, Margaret Court Arena (MCA) has been transformed into one of Australia’s premier multi-use arenas, notably acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, as well as Melbourne’s most celebrated sport and entertainment events.
The venue now features a retractable roof, which is the fastest of its kind in the world, alongside new corporate facilities, video screens, sound systems and spectator facilities.
With its humble beginnings as ‘Show Court One’ following its opening in 1988, the venue was renamed as Margaret Court Arena in 2003 as a tribute to Australia’s most successful-ever tennis player.
john cain Arena
John Cain Arena has long been the home of the most iconic and world-class event experiences Australia has to offer.
The venue is notably acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, as well as Melbourne’s most celebrated sport and entertainment events.
The land on which John Cain Arena is was once part of Yarra Park.
The main playing field located here was established along with a pavilion in 1868 for the Civil Service Cricket Club.
aami park
AAMI Park is one of Australia’s premier rectangular venues, notably acclaimed for hosting Melbourne’s most celebrated sport and entertainment events.
Built on Edwin Flack Field following the 2006 Commonwealth Games, AAMI Park is located about one kilometre to the east of the Melbourne CBD and nestled between the Yarra River and the MCG.
centrepiece at melbourne park
The brand new venue now occupies the site formerly known as the Melbourne Park Function Centre and is Melbourne’s most surprising conference and events venue, designed to bring people together for diverse occasions in the city’s cultural epicentre.
Olympic park oval
Nestled between the Yarra River and Melbourne Park, Olympic Park has enjoyed a strong connection to the people of Melbourne since the city’s foundation and has seen a cavalcade of champions across several sports.
Gosch’s Paddock
A large tract of land bordered by Batman Avenue, Punt Road and the Monash Freeway, Gosch’s Paddock has long been used by the precinct’s elite sporting teams for their training purposes.
holden centre
Originally constructed as the 5,500-seat swimming pool for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the Holden Centre has fulfilled a variety of purposes and is the current training and administrative facility for the Collingwood Magpies.