The stadium features both movable seating and a retractable roof. It can seat from 12,000 to 74,000 people depending on the type of event. The fixed seating number for Australian Football League matches is 53,399.
The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park. The Seven Network is a major shareholder in the ground.
The DocklandsStadium advantage though is it will probably be the most suitable venue for any event with crowds of 15 000 52 000, purely because it is the newest and all other stadia of that size are open to the weather.
DocklandsStadium is also not as well served by public transport as the MCG, nor are there as many car parking spaces (2500 Docklands, 6500 in MCG parks).
As the ownership of the stadium goes to the AFL after 25 years, there is also the possibility that the sponsors may miss out on a signifcant capital gain if the value of the stadium and surrounding area has increased.
The Melbourne Docklands (postcode: 3008) is a massive urban development in Melbourne, Australia.
A set of design principles was established by the Docklands Authority, which intended to maintain the quality of the public domain.
The 10 hectare Batman's Hill precinct is a pivotal location within Docklands, adjacent to the western edge of the city and boarded by the Yarra River and Flinders Street, Telstra Dome and Victoria Harbour.
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