Melbourne Park

Disney on Ice…at Melbourne Park… What an amazing venue…. Took the grandkids to see Disney on Ice and it couldn’t have been at a better venue…. Parking was easy ….there was plenty of food outlets and there were toilets everywhere

I visited Melbourne Park in January 2026 for the Australian Open and grabbed a $35 ground pass for the women’s final. I headed in by train, got off at Richmond Station and walked to the gates in about ten minutes. There are also trams running from the city and the south east straight to the precinct, so transport is a breeze. The whole park was completely decked out. There were sponsor pop ups everywhere with little games, activities and freebies, plus heaps of merch stalls and interactive spaces. The food court was one of my favourite parts with so many options to choose from and a massive seating area with bean bags where you could sit back and watch the tennis on the big screens. Even though it was raining the day I went, I still loved wandering around and exploring before finding my friends huddled under an umbrella near one of the larger screens. There were plenty of bean bags, couches and high bar tables set up around the grounds, but undercover areas were definitely limited, which wasn’t ideal on a rainy finals day. That said, there were quite a few indoor activations to duck into. I checked out the Mecca and Chemist Warehouse pop ups, both of which had special tennis discounts and felt like fun little escapes from the weather. I think the Open is such a great day out for any age group, especially earlier in the tournament when you can wander between courts and catch multiple matches live. Because I went for the final, most of the focus was on the big game being broadcast everywhere, but honestly, watching it surrounded by thousands of people still created an incredible atmosphere. The energy across the whole precinct was high. I’m already keen to go back. Melbourne Park knows how to host a major event, and if the Australian Open is anything to go by, I’d love to see what else they put on there throughout the year.

I was lucky enough to be here for the AO Men’s final day. Only managed to get the ground pass, but that was enough to experience the great atmosphere and fantastic facilities. Lots of places to enjoy the match with any size group of friends with a great choice of food and drinks. Amazing organisation.

Great venue done by Australia Open! Access to many stadiums, huge outdoors courts with entertainment, food and themes feeling like a square with screens and fans cheering all around. Can’t ask for more.