Details
Date: Thursday December 3, 2026
Time: 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Location: Australian Sports Museum, 1956 Restaurant and Betty Cuthbert Lounge, MCG
Dress: Lounge suit or tailored jacket, shirt, tie, slacks (tailored chinos are acceptable) and dress shoes, or attire of a similar high standard
Access: Open to Full, Restricted and Provisional members and up to 3 guests
Menu: View the menu (PDF)
About
Seventy years on from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, the first held in the Southern Hemisphere, join us for an intimate progressive dinner celebrating this historic moment at the MCG.
Across the evening, members will move through the Olympic Stand to three distinct venues, surrounded by Olympic memorabilia along the way. Renowned commentator Gerard Whateley will host, with soccer identity Ted Smith joining as guest speaker.
Enjoy a vintage Australian, 1950s-inspired menu, with food and beverages curated throughout the night:
- 4-hour premium beverage package
- Arrival canapés in the Australian Sports Museum
- Sit-down main course in the 1956 Restaurant
- Dessert station in the Betty Cuthbert Lounge
Pricing
Early Bird Package
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Member Adult 18+
$230
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Guest Adult 18+
$240
Standard Package
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Member Adult 18+
$240
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Guest Adult 18+
$250
Booking Process
Bookings open: 9:00am AEDT Thursday October 15
Early bird offer concludes: 9:00am AEDT Thursday October 29
Bookings close: 5:00pm AEDT Thursday November 26, unless sold out sooner
Cancellation cut-off: 5:00pm AEDT Thursday November 26
If you are unable to book online, please call our Membership Services Team on (03) 9657 8888 or email mccfunctions@mcc.org.au.
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