The time has arrived for Australian Swifties with the highly-anticipated Eras Tour just days away.
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Taylor Swift is set to play her biggest ever shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 16, 17 and 18 before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium from February 23 to 26.
The tour has been described as the "hottest ticket in town" and a last-minute drop of seats with a partially obstructed view, some virtually behind the stage, were snapped up within an hour on February 13.
The Anti-Hero singer arrives in Melbourne fresh off winning the coveted album of the year Grammy award for a fourth time with Midnights, as well as supporting her NFL-player boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl.
Stadium doors open at 4.30pm before the concert kicks off at 6.20pm, with American singer Sabrina Carpenter supporting Swift on the Australian leg of the tour.
So practise those Eras Tour chants, arm yourself with friendship bracelets and enjoy the show.
And even if you missed out on a ticket, there's plenty of Taylor-themed events happening to soak up Swift-mania.
What you can and can't bring to the show
Frontier Touring has released a list of do's and don'ts ahead of the Melbourne and Sydney shows.
- One bag per person, smaller than A4 size with maximum two compartments
- Friendship bracelets cannot be brought in on carabiners or other rings
- Signs must be smaller than 28cm by 45cm
- Water bottles must be sealed, clear, plastic and no larger than 600ml
- No iPads, GoPros, drones, tripods or selfie sticks
- No costumes and personal effects that impede the view of people around you
See the full list at frontiertouring.com/help/page/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-faq
How to get Eras Tour merchandise
Fans wanting an Eras Tour keepsake can pick up official merchandise during pre-sales or on show days.
The range includes hoodies and jumpers for $120, t-shirts for $65, water bottles and posters for $40.
Melbourne
Merchandise stands will be open outside the MCG, near gates 1 and 5, on February 14 and 15 from 10am to 6pm.
Then on show days, February 16 to 18, three stands, near gates 1, 3 and 5, will be open from midday.
All merchandise stands at the MCG will be cashless.
Sydney
Merchandise stands will be open on the corner of Olympic Blvd and Dawn Fraser Ave on February 21 and 22 from 10am to 6pm.
On show days, February 23 to 26, merchandise stands will be open from midday, and further stands inside the venue after gates open at 4.30pm.
Getting to the concert
Fans have been encouraged to use public transport to get to the Eras Tour with heavy traffic and possible road closures expected due to the large crowd size.
In Melbourne the closest train stations to the MCG are Jolimont and Richmond, and nearby tram stops are on route 70 (stop 7C MCG) and route 48 or 75 (stop 11 Jolimont Station).
The free tram zone has been extended to include the MCG for the shows.
No general public parking is available at Yarra Park except for people who have booked an accessibility parking permit.
Meanwhile Sydneysiders get free travel on trains, buses, ferries and light rail services included with their concert ticket.
Frequent trains will run from Central and Western Line stations to Olympic Park while major event buses will run on all nine routes every five to 20 minutes.
Parking is expected to sell out at Sydney Olympic Stadium and motorists are warned an hour delay is likely for entering and exiting the venue.
Don't have a ticket? Here's what else is on
Fans who missed out on tickets can still soak up the Swiftmania atmosphere with events popping up around Melbourne on the Eras Tour weekend.
Rivalling the Eras Tour is impersonator Taylor Sheesh who is bringing her free "Errors Tour" to Federation Square on February 16 from 7.30pm.
The Manila-based Filipino performer and long-time Swiftie has gone viral on TikTok for her performances in shopping malls and stadiums in the Philippines.
Or buy a ticket to join a Taylor Swift themed walking tour of Melbourne hosted by "Mr Motion" on February 16 or 23.
In Sydney, a Swift-themed karaoke night is taking over the Soda Factory on February 15 or you could jet around Sydney Harbour while singing along to Taylor's biggest hits with Oz Jet Boating from February 22 to 26.
