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  • A wide-angle shot of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) grandstands filled with a large crowd under a clear, bright blue sky and two tall, stadium floodlight towers.
  • A smiling male cricketer in a bright green Melbourne Stars jersey celebrates a milestone by raising his cricket bat in his right hand and holding up his green helmet in his left hand.
18 Dec

BBL|16: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers

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  • Sport

It’s opening night of the Big Bash League at the MCG and kids go free!

See Finn Allen in action for the first time alongside Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis as the Melbourne Stars open their BBL|16 season against an Adelaide side featuring global superstar Ben Stokes.

Get the family together to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of the holidays. Expect big hits, brilliant catches and non-stop entertainment as the Stars look to start their home campaign with a win.

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Fri 18 Dec
  • 7pm - 11pm 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Location

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Ave
Richmond 3002

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Price and bookings

From free to $25

Adult / general $25
Student / concession $20

Free for children under 17

Book online for BBL|16: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers

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  • telephone number: 1300 635 278
  • email address: info@melbournestars.com.au
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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars and menus made for merry moments.

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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

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29 – 30 May

Monster Truck Mania Live

Experience the thrill and spectacle of Australia's favourite monster truck show.

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12 Dec

NBL: Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers

Melbourne United play the Tasmania JackJumpers during Round 12 of NBL27.

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Hardrock Climbing

The ultimate indoor rock-climbing experience in Melbourne is at Hardrock Climbing.

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Escape This

Australia’s most immersive escape experiences, with cinematic story-led adventures.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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