Melbourne & Olympic Parks
Melbourne & Olympic Parks came into existence in 1995 and, as the name suggests, is the product of the joining together of two distinct venues; Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. As well as hosting an extensive range of events such as international tennis, athletics and cycling, dirt bike races, ice skating, music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations.
Located 5 minutes drive from Melbourne’s CBD and separated from the Botanic Gardens by the Yarra River, Melbourne & Olympic Parks comprises: Melbourne Park
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Rod Laver Arena, (15,000 seats)
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Hisense Arena, (10,000 seats)
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Melbourne Park Function Centre, (2,200 sq. metres)
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The Oval at Melbourne Park Margaret Court Arena, (6,000 seats)
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Café Arena
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Tennis Australia Administration
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Two show courts
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19 further outdoor Plexicushion tennis courts
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Six indoor tennis courts
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One outdoor clay tennis court
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Three car parks, (833 bays)
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One bus park (37 large bays plus 19 mid size bays)
Olympic Park
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Olympic Park Stadium, (12,000 seats and 18,500 total capacity)
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Lexus Centre (home to Collingwood Football Club and Victorian Institute of Sport)
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Gosch's Paddock Training Ovals
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Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
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Tennis Victoria Administration
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Athletics Victoria Administration
Adjoining the precinct are two tram stops (route 70), a taxi rank, a river jetty and two pedestrian bridges linking the precinct with the MCG. All of these facilities are under the management of a single administration, the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust.
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust
The Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT) was established on 5 October 1995 in accordance with the provisions of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Act 1985 (as amended). It was created by the merger of the National Tennis Centre Trust (established 13 November 1985) and the Olympic Park Committee of Management (formed originally in 1909). Under the Act the relevant Minister is the Honourable James Merlino MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation.
MOPT's functions include the responsibility for the care, improvement, use and promotion of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park, to operate them efficiently and effectively to obtain their best possible use, to provide coordinated planning of the venues and to be responsible for their proper financial management.
MOPT operates to provide world class facilities and ancillary services, for the conduct of sport, entertainment and function events, primarily for the people of the State of Victoria.
Melbourne & Olympic Parks is Australia's premier sports and entertainment precinct. |