Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Name: Rod Laver Arena
Address: Batman Ave, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9286 1600

#58 among attractions in Melbourne

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Tennis

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Facts and practical information

Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located within Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The arena is the main venue for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 11 January 1988 (36 years ago)Capacity: 16.2 thous.Coordinates: 37°49'23"S, 144°58'41"E

Address

Batman AveCity of Melbourne (Melbourne)Melbourne 3000 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9286 1600

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Day trips

Rod Laver Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Gallery of Victoria, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne Cricket Ground, AAMI Park.

0.5 miW
Australian and international art museum
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
13 min walk • The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), situated in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, stands as a beacon of art and culture. As the oldest public art gallery in Australia, founded in 1861, this museum has grown to be a cherished institution, holding a vast collection...
~1920 ftNW
Park
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
10 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Yarra River, Birrarung Marr is a verdant urban oasis in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. As a relatively recent addition to the city's parklands, opening in 2002, it has quickly become a cherished spot for both locals and tourists alike.
~1850 ftNE
Birthplace of Test cricket, built 1853
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
9 min walk • Melbourne Cricket Ground, fondly known as the MCG or simply "The G", is an iconic sports venue located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. With a capacity to hold over 100,000 spectators, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere and the tenth-largest...
~1890 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AAMI Park, Melbourne
10 min walk • AAMI Park, with its distinctive bioframe design, is a modern sports venue that has become an integral part of Melbourne's sporting landscape. Officially known as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, it was opened in 2010 and has since hosted a variety of sports, including...
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
13 min walk • Arts Centre Melbourne, a beacon of culture nestled in the heart of Southbank, stands as a premier destination for performing arts enthusiasts visiting Australia's cultural capital. This iconic complex, with its distinctive spire soaring above the cityscape, is a hub...
0.4 miSW
Memorial
Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial, Melbourne
11 min walk • The Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on Birdwood Avenue. It was built to mark Anzac Day's centennial anniversary and as a tribute to Australian-Turkish relations.
~1930 ftS
Park
Kings Domain, Melbourne
10 min walk • Kings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
~1780 ftW
Park, Garden
Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne
9 min walk • The Queen Victoria Gardens are Melbourne's memorial to Queen Victoria. Located on 4.8 hectares opposite the Victorian Arts Centre and National Gallery of Victoria, bounded by St Kilda Road, Alexandra Avenue and Linlithgow Avenue.
~1940 ftNW
Park, Garden
Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
10 min walk • The Alexandra Gardens are located on the south bank of the Yarra River, opposite Federation Square and the Melbourne Central Business District, in Victoria, Australia.
~590 ftE
Sporting home of Australian Open tennis
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
3 min walk • Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Australia's bicentenary, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which is played annually in January.
~1060 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Motordrome, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Motordrome, also known as the Olympic Park Speedway, the Melbourne Speedway or the Victorian Speedway, was a former speedway and Australian rules football ground located approximately on the site of the present day Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rod Laver Arena?

Nearby attractions include Olympic Pylon, Melbourne (4 min walk), Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (4 min walk), Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden, Melbourne (5 min walk), Motordrome, Melbourne (6 min walk).

How to get to Rod Laver Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rod Laver Arena:

Tram

Stop 7B: Rod Laver Arena • Lines: 70, 70d (7 min walk)
Stop 7C: MCG/Hisense Arena • Lines: 70, 70d (8 min walk)

Bus

Shrine of Remembrance • Lines: 605 (13 min walk)
Melbourne Observatory/Birdwood Ave • Lines: 605 (14 min walk)

Train

Jolimont (15 min walk)
Richmond (16 min walk)