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Etihad Stadium – The Hub of Sport and Entertainment

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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.

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Caulfield Race Course – an iconic feature

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The vibrant metropolis of Melbourne is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known and most attractive cities. Visitors desiring Melbourne CBD accommodation will find an excellent option in the attractive Oaks On Lonsdale. This quality accommodation is well-reputed for its tastefully appointed rooms and attentive service.

Melbourne offers many places of interest that will attract the attention of the visitor. Anyone with even a passing interest in horse racing will be enthralled by the renowned Caulfield Racecourse. This well-known race course is recognized as being amongst the best of its kind in the nation of Australia.

The history of Caulfield Race Course stretches back to as long ago as 1859 when horse racing was initially conducted at this venue. In these early days the jockeys had to make their way through heath, bush and hills of sand; this gave the course its moniker ‘The Heath’ which remains in wide usage today.

Enthusiasts will be able to enjoy as many as 20 race days each racing season, with many of Australia’s best known and most prestigious races being featured here. These include such events as the Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Cup, C F Orr Stakes, Blue Diamond Stakes, Underwood Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Oakleigh Plate.

Caulfield as befitting such an illustrious race course boasts many features of interest and comprehensive facilities which may be enjoyed by its numerous members and other visitors alike. Taking pride of place is the splendid grandstand named after Rupert Clarke, which has been enclosed in glass for the comfort of spectators. This handsome grandstand provides clear views over the winning post, home turn and mounting yard. Alongside the regular racing events that are conducted at Caulfield Racecourse, it is used as the primary training ground by many of the best local trainers. As many as 500 racehorses are based at this iconic race course. Even a visitor who is not a racing enthusiast will be captivated by this splendid attraction.

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+

Famous Melbourne Cricket Ground

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The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or referred as “The G” by locals, is the 11th most largest stadium in the world with a staggering total of approximately 20,000 square meters in area. If you’re a sports enthusiast who would like to visit the MCG, you should consider staying at the Oaks on Lonsdale , one of the premier Serviced Apartments in Melbourne , located just about 5 minutes away from the stadium.

This famous stadium was built in 1853 with the foundation stone being laid by Prince George of Wales and Prince Albert Victor on the 4th July. Opened in 1854 the MCG has gained international fame for a vast number of reasons that included being the birthplace of Test cricket in a historic game between England and Australia on the 15th of March 1877.

The Melbourne Cricket Stadium caught the attention of the whole world when the 1956 Summer Olympics were held there with the participation of over 60 countries. Thus, the MCG was the venue where a new Olympic tradition was born when athletes instead of marching as teams, behind their national flags, mingled with one another as they paraded into and around the arena for a final appearance before the spectators. Other top moments of history for the Melbourne Cricket Stadium include the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

Apart from athletics, the stadium is also famed for being the venue of soccer and hockey finals attended by many. During winter the MCG serves as the home of Australian Rules Football, and next year the European champions Real Madrid with soccer legend Christiano Ronaldo, is set to play exhibition matches with an English Premier League side and a Serie A club.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground boasting a total capacity of 100,024 is a 365-days-per-year function facility that holds about 80 events annually. The MCG is a stadium revered around the world for not only facilitating athletic games but also for hosting top entertainment events such as blockbuster music concerts featuring Madonna, U2, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones and The Police.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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