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Rod Laver Arena

Batman Ave, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(03)9286 1600
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Ranked #30 of 171 attractions in Melbourne
Type: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Visit here for anything from concerts, to family stage shows (Disney type) to sporting events - tennis! Amazing venue, great facilities - One main let down is quality and cost of general take away foods. Very expensive for an average bite to eat. Highly recommend taking your own food if you can or eating before/after the event you are there... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I was impressed at the ease we got in and out with a packed house. Tram , bus or walk from hotel close by.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great size for a concert, seating great allowing good viewing. Not enough exits making for a slow escape though. Bit of a walk to public transport

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

It's always awesome to get to meet up with your favorite tennis players once a year here. It's pretty hot though but worth it. Just witnessed Djokovic to get another grand slam tittle, it's really cool.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Couldn't see Rod laver arena because of the Black Sabbath concert. But even then we just pretty much walked through the venue ( half of it we already saw while searching for the tour departure. Don't bother doing this tour ever. MCG tour was amazing. So many passion and history. Tour started late and was finished in about 25 minutes.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Attended the Bryan Adams concert and the place was packed. Within walking distance to Melbourne or transport at the door step. Good facility with loads of room to move about and good facilities.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Attending the Australian Open is definitely one of Melbourne's tourist highlights. Rod Laver arena is the centre of the Open, and has amazing atmosphere both day and night..(.tip: take sunscreen and hat, the sun can be fierce!) But the Arena is only one part of the Open experience, and you can spend hours on the outer courts watching amazing matches,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

What a beautiful place to experience the Australian Open and concerts. Looking forward to many more happy memories on these grounds :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The tennis is always a wonderful experience. My only complaint this year was that we were seated in front of the corporate boxes which had the windows fully opened. While we were focused on the game, those in the boxes were more interested in drinking. The more they drank, the louder they got. Put a dampener on the experience. Try... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Very good venue for the tennis, always good view from seats, easy parking and close to transit, its a nice new, safe arena in melbourne

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