Overlooking the Port Philips bay is the bustling metropolis of Melbourne. Serving as the capital city to the Australian federal state of Victoria, Melbourne is one of the world’s most prosperous cities. Known for being a hub of entertainment, tourism, arts and culture, and sport, Melbourne is also one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Staying at a serviced apartment Melbourne offered by the stylish Oaks on Collins gives you convenient access to Melbourne highlights such as the Regent Theatre, Crown Casino, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the Melbourne Aquarium.
Of the many iconic landmarks located in Melbourne one that serves as a hub of sport and entertainment is the Etihad Stadium. Etihad Stadium, also known as the Docklands Stadium, is a multi-purpose arena dedicated to hosting sporting and entertainment events. Established in the year 2000, this stadium hosts matches of many sports and has been the site of some Melbourne’s most popular concerts. With something exciting happening at the stadium almost every weekend, the Etihad Stadium is easily one of the most visited attractions of Melbourne.
Located on Bourke Street, Docklands VIC, the Etihad Stadium has the reputation of being the only stadium in the southern hemisphere with a fully retractable roof. The stadium host close to 50 Australian Football League matches per season, Rugby League and Rugby Union matches, Big Bash League cricket matches, and even a few soccer matches. From 2015, the stadium will also host the Speedway Grand Prix of Australia. With all these sporting events it is no surprise how the Etihad Stadium has had over 32 million visitors since it was opened to the public. The stadium has also hosts many large entertainment events. Be it concerts by rock legends KISS and the Foo Fighters or pop sensation One Direction and Taylor Swift, the Etihad Stadium has a history of hosting some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, and has 15 other functional spaces for one-off non-event functions. So keep an eye out on the stadium’s event calendar when you are in Melbourne!
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.