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Photo wall with moments from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
Function

Members' Progressive Dinner

Thursday December 3, 2026
6:30PM
Celebrating 70 years since the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games
Bookings open
Bookings close 5:00pm AEDT on Thursday November 26

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

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 pricing will be available for two weeks – until 9:00am AEDT Thursday October 29.

Early Bird Package

  • Member Adult 18+

    $230

  • Guest Adult 18+

    $240

Standard Package

  • Member Adult 18+

    $240

  • 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.

More Info

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While some menu items may not include specific allergens as ingredients, all our food is made in a facility that contains allergens. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee there are no allergens in the food and beverages served from this menu.

Tray of artful desserts. Caption reads "It's not just about a journey through taste".