The event

About this event

The Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne is the biggest one-day meet on the athletics calendar.

Returning to Lakeside Stadium on March 27 - 28, the sell-out event is back with the world's best athletes competing right here on Australian soil.

Watch global superstars chase record-breaking performances as elite international and Australian athletes head down under for one unmissable night of track and field.

Please send ticketing enquiries to ticketing@athletics.org.au.

Check out the event schedule - bit.ly/46L4Nha

Saturday Night Gates Open: 4pm

Friday Night Lights as part of the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne: A extra day of athletics action in 2026. 

Gates Open: 4:30pm

👉 Elite Competition
👉 Australian Team Relays
👉 Run Club & School Events
👉 Next Athletics Sessions

Friday Night Lights tickets are sold separately.  

Important Ticketing Notes

  • Family ticket includes 2 adults and 2 children [under 17], or 1 adult and 3 children [under 17]
  • Children 5 years and under are free of charge but still require a child ticket.
  • Concession pricing applies to juniors aged between 6-17 years and/or guests with a valid Senior Citizens Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Student Card. Concession ticket holders will be required to show their valid concession card upon entry
  • The event is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Companion Card tickets are avaliable free of charge, these are strictly available to valid Companion Card holders only when used alongside a paid ticket. Please display credentials at the entry gates.
  • Weekend Pass gets you access to the venue on both Friday and Saturday. 

Date

Sat 28 Mar 2026

Start time

04:00 PM

Venue

Lakeside Stadium

Albert Park, VIC

Entry

General admission

Up to 8 tickets per order

Before you go

Getting there

Lakeside Stadium

33 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, Victoria, 3206

By train

Anzac

29 minute walk.

By bus

Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd

22 minute walk.

Parking

31-36 Aughtie Dr Parking

3 minute walk.

Costs approximately $7 on event days, based on information from September 2026. It usually fills about 30 minutes before doors open. Try Lakeside Stadium Car Park.

Timetables and parking charges can differ on public holidays, so it is worth checking before you travel.

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