Telstra Dome
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- This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. There is also Telstra Stadium in Sydney.
Telstra Dome is a stadium in the developing Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia, that caters for both sporting and entertainment events. The stadium opened on 9th March 2000, as Colonial Stadium. The name was changed to Telstra Dome on 1st October 2002 when the telecommunications giant Telstra acquired the naming rights.
The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park. The Seven Network currently owns the stadium, although in 2020 the television network will hand the stadium to the AFL.
The stadium's non-commercial name is Docklands Stadium, named for its location in Docklands, Melbourne. The name is used primarily by those such as non-commercial organisations who wish to mention stadiums by their non-commercial names, such as the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).
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Stadium Features
- Retractable roof
- Movable seating
- ‘Colosseum’ arena structure
- Two large internal replay screens
- External Super screen
- 1,000 video seats
- 13 Function Rooms
- 66 Corporate Boxes
- 2,500 Car parks below the venue
- Turf playing surface of 19,053 square metres (170m x 140m)
- Over 700 2000-watt lights for arena illumination
- A varying capacity of 12,000 - 74,000
- An AFL capacity of 56,347
The Medallion Club
The Medallion Club is Telstra Dome's Premier Membership category. All members of the Medallion Club are entitled to, on a fully transferable basis, the following:
- A premium reserved seat, some with a personal fold-out LCD TV
- In seat service including beverages and food
- Free admission to any sporting event held at Telstra Dome and first right of refusal to all other events
- Complimentary parking in the stadium car park
- Complimentary AFL Membership
- Access to the Medallion Club facilities: the Terrace Bar and the Brasserie, Grille, Harbourside and Lounge Restaurants.
The Medallion Club is the only area in the Telstra Dome in which a dress code is enforced. Smart casual clothing is required at all times; in particular, thongs, ugg boots, singlets, tracksuit pants and ripped clothing are not accepted.
Events
2000
- Super Challenge, One Day International Cricket Series - Australia v South Africa (3 matches)
- Rugby Union International - Australia v South Africa
- Ultimate Rock Symphony Concert
- Barbra Streisand Concert
- Ricky Martin Concert
- Catholic Jubilee Mass
- World Reconciliation Day Concert
2001
- Rugby Union International - Australia v British Lions
- National Rugby League (13 matches)
- National Soccer League - South Melbourne v Melbourne Knights
- Universal Appeal Concert
- Rumba Concert
2002
- Super Challenge II, One Day International Cricket Series - Australia v Pakistan (3 matches)
- Rugby Union International - Australia v France
- WWE Global Warning Tour
- 2002 AFL Brownlow Medal
- 2002 Grand Final Breakfast
- M-One Rock Concert
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert
- Rumba Concert
2003
- World Title Fight - Kostya Tszyu v Jesse James Leija
- KISS Symphony Concert
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Concert
- Rugby Union International- Australia v England
- Rugby World Cup 2003 (7 matches)
- Robbie Williams Concert
2004
- FIFA Match – Australia v Turkey
- 2004 AFL Coaches Awards
- 2004 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy match 1 australia vs new zealand
2005
- Australia Unites Telethon
- Festival Victoria
- ICC Super Series, One Day International Cricket Series - Australia vs 'The Rest of the World' (3 matches)
- Green Day Concert
2006
- Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens (27 matches)
- U2 Concert (2 Shows) (Indefinitely postponted as of April 2006)
Annual/Regular
- RMIT Graduation Ceremony
- AFL Premiership Season (approx. 44 matches)
- AFL Finals Series (approx. 2 matches)
- NAB Cup (approx. 4 matches)
- E.J Whitten Legends Game
- Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal
Attendance Records
- Largest Attendance
Catholic Jubilee Mass
15th November 2000
70,000 people
- Largest entertainment event attendance
Robbie Williams Concert
10th December 2003
58,163 people
- Largest Sporting attendance
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
7th August 2001
56,605 people
- Largest AFL Attendance
Round 14, 2003- Kangaroos v Collingwood
5th July 2003
53,312 people