Lakeside Stadium will host global superstars and homegrown heroes at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne; Australia’s premier one-day athletics meeting and Oceania's only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet.
With some of the biggest names in global athletics to be announced imminently, gather your friends and family and secure your tickets for what is set to be an unforgettable night at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium.
Spectator Tickets - Capacity Limited
Spectator tickets are on sale now but are limited due to venue capacity, buy early to guarantee your tickets.
Tickets will be available at the gate via EFTPOS only pending capacity.
Key Information
Gates open at 4:30pm, come down early and grab your seats in the grandstands before the action kicks off at 5:30pm.
What's on off the track?
- Food Truck Village
- Lawn Games
- Face Painting
- Supersized Colouring Wall
- Nail Bar
- Running Man Simulator
- AND MORE
Event Timetable
The Melbourne International precedes the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne.
Next Athletics @ Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne
Get on track at the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne before the athletes and participate in Next Athletics, Australian Athletics' Official Junior Program.
Entry includes (at the value of $65):
- Free Next Athletics T-shirt
- Free Entry for 1 child and 1 adult to the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne
- 45 minute Next Athletics class ON TRACK!
Lakeside Stadium track surfaced by: 
Athletes will be contacted directly with invitations to compete. Athletes will be assessed based on World, Australian and State rankings, with invitations to be sent out to successful athletes to confirm entry.
- Entry lists will be available on 24 March 2025
Things to do: The Maurie Plant Meet will be held in Melbourne, Victoria. There's always somewhere new to discover in Melbourne. For more info and to plan your Melbourne adventure, check out the button below.
Things to do: The Maurie Plant Meet will be held in Melbourne, Victoria. There's always somewhere new to discover in Melbourne. For more info and to plan your Melbourne adventure visit www.visitmelbourne.com.au or to plan your trip to Victoria visit www.visitvictoria.com
