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The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the most iconic builds within Melbourne . Built in 1853 close to the city within Yarra Park , the ground has been used for both military and sporting purposes , and was famously the main stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games , 2006 Commonwealth Games and Cricket World Cups in 1992 and 2015 .

Owned by the Government of Victoria , the area can hold up to 100,000 citizens and is home to the National Sports Museum . The cricket ground is the largest within Australia and has an extensive sporting history . It has since been placed on the Australian National Heritage List and undergone significant restorations .

28 November 2016