Docklands Stadium — Melbourne, Australia

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Former namesColonial Stadium (2000–2002) Telstra Dome (2002–2009) Etihad Stadium (2009–2018)

LocationHarbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Coordinates37°48′59″S 144°56′51″E / 37.81639°S 144.94750°E / -37.81639; 144.94750

OwnerAustralian Football League

OperatorAustralian Football League (2020–present), Melbourne Stadiums Limited (2000–2020)

Capacity56, 347 (venue capacity), 53, 343 (seating capacity), 47, 000 (cricket and rectangular mode)

RoofRetractable

SurfaceGrass

Record attendance76, 150, (Adele, March 2017)

Field size160 m × 129 m (525 ft × 423 ft)

Public transitHarbour Esplanade Southern Cross Docklands

GroundbreakingOctober 1997

Opened9 March 2000

CostA$460 million

ArchitectHOK Sport Venue Event in association with Daryl Jackson

General contractorBaulderstone Hornibrook

First men's ODI16 August 2000:, Australia v South Africa

Last men's ODI3 February 2006:, Australia v South Africa

Essendon Football Club (2000–present), St Kilda Football Club (2000–present), Western Bulldogs (2000–present), North Melbourne Football Club (2000–present), Carlton Football Club (2005–present)

Source: Wikipedia