1. Joseph’s Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) facts
By Joseph Amato
June 2016

2. FACTS ABOUT THE MCG
1. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known as "The G", is a sports stadium in Melbourne. It is the 10th largest stadium in the world.
2. It was built in 1853, and has held the Olympics, Sports games and also has AFL games in Winter.
3. Features of the MCG are it can hold 100,000 people and is only a 10-minute walk from the city.
4. The MCG is important because it holds many events and has a lot of history