We are staying in Richmond, so with all the places shut for Easter Friday, we thought we would get the lay of the land, and find out what is about.

The first place we went to was the MCG. We have a game there on Easter Monday (Geelong V Hawthorn). So, 700mtrs later, we found ourselves at the MCG Precinct. Around the precinct, we discovered 10 statues (Parade of Champions) erected to the greatness of Australian sports people.

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Precinct

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions

(left) Keith Miller

(right) Sir Donald Bradman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions

(left) Leigh Matthews

(right) Ron Barassi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions

(left) Shirley Strickland

(right) Betty Cuthbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions

(left) Dennis Lillee

(right) Bill Ponsford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions
Day 54 – MCG Parade of Champions

(left) Dick Reynolds

(right) Sir Haydn Bunton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – Punt Road Oval
Day 54 – Punt Road Oval

Next door to the MCG, you will find Punt Road Oval. This is the home to the Richmond Tigers AFL team. There was a local game between Richmond and Box Hill Hawks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 54 – Richmond
Day 54 – Richmond

Lastly, we walked the long back to our digs in Richmond. Along the way we stopped off for liquid and solid refreshments.

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