Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 VAFA William Buck Premier Men’s Grand Final this Friday at Elsternwick Park.
A big crowd is expected to descend on VAFA HQ on the AFL Grand Final Eve Public Holiday. We’ve got you covered for all the event details and how to get to Elsternwick Park.
Avoid the queues and pre-purchased your Grand Final tickets through INTIX. Tickets are also available at the gate – payment by card only.
Adults – $22
Concession – $17
Children (under 12) – Free
THREE gates will be in operation at Elsternwick Park on Friday:
Gate 1 – Glen Huntly Road
Gate 2 – Saint Kilda Street
Gate 3 – Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve (no wheelchair access)
Limited parking is available inside Elsternwick Park for $5 – enter through Gate 1. Parking is also available at the adjacent Bowls Club for $5 – enter via Glen Huntly Road. Free parking is available in the car park located off St Kilda Street (Gate 2), and nearby streets (parking restrictions may apply). Additional parking is available in New Street and Bent Ave (enter Gate 3 via the Nature Reserve). Limited Accessible Parking is available inside Elsternwick Park.
TRAIN
The nearest train station is Elsternwick Station (Sandringham Line), located a 9 minute walk along Glen Huntly Rd, across the Nepean Hwy.
TRAM
Tram 67 (Melbourne University – Carnegie) stops at Brighton Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #43 and Hotham St/Brighton Rd #42 – both located a 5 minute walk from the ground.
BUS
Bus 246 (Elsternwick – Clifton Hill via St Kilda) stops at the corner of St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd – next to the main entrance to Elsternwick Park.
There will be additional food and beverage options, spectator facilities and activations at Elsternwick Park for the Friday’s Grand Final, including:
Listen to the match LIVE and in Real-Time at the ground via SEN STADIUM on the SEN App. Live coverage from 1:30pm.
Printed Team Lists will be available at the ground. You can also view the Grand Final edition of The Amateur Footballer Record here.
9:00am – Gates Open
11:30am – Premier Men’s Reserves Grand Final: Old Xaverians v Old Scotch
12:00pm – Official Match Day Function
2:00pm – Function Room/Bar open to the Public
2:30pm – William Buck Premier Men’s Grand Final: Old Brighton v Old Scotch
5:00pm – Post Match Presentations
Not at the game? You can live stream the game on the SEN App, VAFA Website & KommunityTV, and keep updated via the VAFAHQ on Instagram.
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