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“When considering the stature of an athlete or for that matter any person, I set great store in certain qualities which I believe to be essential in addition to skill. They are that the person conducts his of her life with dignity, with integrity, courage, and perhaps most of all, with modesty. These virtues are totally compatible with pride, ambition, and competitiveness.”
Sir Donald Bradman speaking at his induction into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 1985 |
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SAHOF HAPPENINGS
2010.06.17
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2010.01.27
PAT CASH FORMALLY INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME - Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chairman John Bertrand AM and former Davis Cup Captain and Wimbledon Champion Neale Fraser OA MBE formally inducted in person, 1987 Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash into the Hall of Fame.
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM
 The National Sports Museum, located in the Melbourne Cricket Ground, will celebrate the place of sport in Australian life and will promote national identity and pride. It provides a unique opportunity to showcase what Australian sportsmen and women have achieved on the world stage by exhibiting a collection of sports memorabilia from across all Australian sports in a single location. It will become a national focal point for achievements and values in sport, in particular the notion that the pursuit of excellence at the highest level is consistent with a commitment to fair play. It will serve as an inspiration to the youth of Australia to be active, set goals and achieve them, and it will protect and preserve the nation's sporting heritage, ensuring our unique sporting culture and history is enhanced and appreciated.
The Museum will house The Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum, the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, the Aussie Rules Exhibition and temporary exhibition areas addressing the sporting issues and events of the day. This will be a vibrant, exciting and attractive mix of sporting heritage and entertainment aimed at young Australia, match day patronage as well as catering for the MCG's traditional tourist groups seven days a week.
Located in a large space in the north-eastern sector of the new stand, it is three times the size of the area previously available in the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum, established in 1986 and demolished in 2003 as part of the recently-completed northern stand redevelopment project.
SAHOF AT THE MUSEUM
After 20 years, The Sport Australia Hall of Fame will finally have a home, a place to recognise and honour Australia's greatest sportsmen and women. Covering athletes from all sports and those in roles supportive to athletes, the Museum will aim to bring to life the achievements and contributions of our Members as well as inspiring and encouraging the youth of the nation.
HOW TO GET TO THE MUSEUM
Located in Richmond just minutes from the city of Melbourne, there are numerous ways to get to the stadium.
Trains
There are two train stations close to the MCG. Jolimont (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll through Yarra Park to the ground. From any railway station in the central business district, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.
The other station is Richmond on the south eastern side of the MCG. It's a slightly longer walk to the ground but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side. To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
Trams
Two services connect Flinders Street with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Both the No. 75 (City-Vermont South) and No. 48 (City-North Balwyn) stop just outside the MCG. The No. 70 (City-Wattle Park) detours from Flinders Street along Swan Street, and it's a short walk across the footbridge to the ground.
Buses
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops in Punt Road, just a punt kick from the ground.
ENTRY COSTS
Please refer to NSM Website for all details of entry costs.
OPENING HOURS
The National Sports Museum will open 10am - 5pm daily with last admission at 4pm.
The Museum will close on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
The Museum is delighted to accept education and special interest bookings between 8.30am and 10am subject to prior confirmation.
It is recommended that you allocate at least one to one and a half hours to fully experience the museum.
For further details click on the link below: Website: National Sports Museum
CONTACT DETAILS
SAHOF
PO Box 6873 St Kilda Rd Central
Melbourne Vic 8008
03 9510 2066
mail@sahof.org.au
NSM
Website: National Sports Museum
Telephone Enquiries: 03 9657 8879
SCHEDULED EVENTS
Will be posted closer to opening
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