Footy Fever Walking Tour
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Once per weekend at the MCGThe MCG is Australian football’s spiritual home. Enjoy a relaxed walk through the grounds of the stadium, gaining a sense of how the game grew from the earliest matches there to more recent developments. Celebrate the stars whose high marks and long goals have thrilled footy fans for so many years.
· Meet: Inside the foyer of Pullman on the Park (formerly the Hilton Hotel), Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
· Time: 3 hours before match time
· Duration: 1.5 hours
· Highlights: Richmond Paddock (now Yarra Park), where the first match was played in 1858; the Avenue of Legends; Danihers’ Way; the Cordner Entrance
· Finish: 1.5 hours before match time
· Disabled access: yes (please advise beforehand)
· Steps: none
· Cost: $50 per person
· Tour guide: Former footy journalist Paul Daffey.
Footy Fever walking tour amenities
· Toilets at Pullman on the Park.
Meet your guide – Paul Daffey
Paul is a lifelong Melburnian, journalist and storyteller whose deep connection to the city’s cultural life adds richness and context to every walk. With an eye for detail and a love of language, he reveals the stories that have helped define Melbourne.
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Dates
Sunday 16 August 2026 - Sunday 30 August 2026 (UTC+10)Location
Pullman on the Park
192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
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