General admission + Reserved seat

KING'S BIRTHDAY EVE

Carlton v Essendon

Sunday 8 June, 7:20PM (AEST)

MCG, Melbourne | Naarm

Gates will be open from 5:30pm.

Game day information

This game is a fully ticketed game for Carlton. If you are not a reserved seat holder, your membership card alone will not grant you access into the ground.

GENERAL ADMISSION MEMBERS:

You will need to upgrade to a reserved seat to attend the game. There will be no general admission seating or reserved bay seating available.

To upgrade to a reserved seat, simply use your 12 digit barcode on the back of your membership card here.

RESERVED SEAT MEMBERS:

Members that hold a reserved seat membership can still access the game via their membership card or digital ticket.

More information regarding digital ticketing can be found here. Please be sure to add your ticket to your wallet before arriving at the ground. They will be available 96 hours before bouncedown.

Please note, all memberships, with the exception of reserved seat members, are non-transferable.

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Merchandise:

There will be no shop outlets set up for this game. Should you be looking to purchase some merchandise before the game head down to IKON Park. The Carlton Shop opening hours are Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm.

Assistance:

Accessible seating is available to purchase at various price points via the Ticketek website. Should you require extra support on game day, please seek stadium staff for assistance.

The MCG G-Train service is available for those who require mobility support. No booking is required, see the map for pick up and drop off points here.

Getting to the game

Public transport:

To ensure you are inside the ground in time for the match to start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.

Patrons are strongly encouraged to take advantage of public transport when attending Carlton games. For up-to-date public transport information in Victoria including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing or special event services visit ptv.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App.

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 through Yarra Park to the ground. 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 the ground but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Shane Warne Stand side. 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.

Trams

Three tram routes provide access to the MCG.

• 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.
• 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Both these routes stop just outside the MCG.
• 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders Street then detours via Melbourne Park and the tram stop is a short walk across the footbridge to the 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, just a punt kick from the ground.

Parking

Please note there is no general public parking available at the MCG for this game.

Parking is available for accessibility and accredited passholders only. Parking for disability permit holder can be pre-booked via Ticketek here.

Where to watch

• Tune in via Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo Sports and Binge from 7pm.

• View the the full broadcast guide.

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