Melbourne Park Oval

Melbourne Park Oval
Interactive map of Melbourne Park Oval
LocationMelbourne Park, Melbourne
Coordinates37°49′22″S 144°58′48″E / 37.82270865200885°S 144.97989541650588°E / -37.82270865200885; 144.97989541650588
Record attendance20,000 (Livid festival, 19 October 2002)
Construction
Opened1871 (1871)
Tenants
Old Scotch Football Club (1921–1992)

Melbourne Park Oval (sometimes referred to as Grand Slam Oval or simply The Oval) is a sporting venue located within Melbourne Park in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct. It was previously an Australian rules football and cricket ground, which was known for much of its history as the Old Scotch Oval (or the Yarra Park Oval). Since the late 1990s, the oval has been used for events, including concerts and festivals.