The
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known simply as "
The G", is an Australian sports stadium located in
Yarra Park,
Melbourne,
Victoria, and is home to the
Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the
10th-largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere,
the largest cricket ground by capacity, and has the tallest light towers of any sporting venue. The MCG is within walking distance of the
city centre and is served by the
Richmond railway station,
Richmond, and the
Jolimont railway station,
East Melbourne. It is part of the
Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.