The Melbourne and Olympic Park precinct hosts around 600 events and attracts over 2.5 million people annually. It is notably acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open and the city’s most celebrated national and international, sports and entertainment events.
Sports events include the Grand Slam, rugby, football, rugby league, netball, basketball, cycling and gymnastics. Artists and shows have included Katy Perry, One Direction, P!NK, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Disney on Ice.
Melbourne Park includes the following venues: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Arena, National Tennis Centre and Margaret Court Arena. Olympic Park includes AAMI Park, Olympic Park Oval and Gosch's Paddock training fields.
Professional sports clubs that train here include: Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne Vixens, Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons.