Melbourne almanac · 2026

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A weekend at the 'G.

There's nothing quite like it. The roar of 100,000 voices at the MCG. The crack of boot on leather. The moment when an entire city — scratch that, an entire country — holds its breath as the siren sounds. The AFL Grand Final isn't just a football match. It's Australia's biggest annual sporting ev...

When2026-09-26

WhereMelbourne Cricket Ground, Yarra Park, and the CBD

CostFree (Fed Square big screen) — $500+ (Grand Final ticket)

UpdatedFeb 6, 2026

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2026-09-26A weekend at the 'G.Free (Fed Square big screen) — $500+ (Grand Final ticket)

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A year in Melbourne, planned.

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A weekend at the 'G.

A year in four chapters.

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

The next twelve months.

Recently updated.

A weekend at the 'G.

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