Major Event Stays
AFL Grand Final weekend, a sold-out concert at Rod Laver, the Australian Open, the Comedy Festival. Stay overnight in the city and experience the full event, from the warm-up to the final encore.
What this looks like
Big events in Melbourne are easier without a late-night trip home. A major event stay means tickets to the show, a hotel room nearby, and time to enjoy the atmosphere before and after.
Your support worker sorts the tickets, books accommodation walking distance from the venue, and plans the whole experience around you. Pre-event dinner at a nearby restaurant, the event itself with proper accessible seating if needed, and a comfortable place to sleep right around the corner when it's over.
These stays work for people who've been wanting to attend a major event but couldn't manage the logistics alone. The overnight stay removes the time pressure.
Experience info
- 1-2 night stays around the event
- 3:1 support worker throughout
- Overnight bag and event gear
- NDIS Short Term Accommodation funded
What we include
STA funding covers your accommodation and support for the stay. You pay for event tickets, meals and travel.
Event tickets & accessible seating
We book tickets early and secure accessible seating where needed. Companion cards, priority entry, and quiet viewing areas are all arranged ahead of time. You walk into Rod Laver Arena with your pre-printed tickets. The accessible entry has no queue. You're in your seat fifteen minutes before the first act, watching the stage crew do final checks.
City accommodation
We book a hotel or apartment close to the venue so there's no long trip after the event. Accessible rooms, ground-floor options, and quiet buildings are prioritised. The concert finishes at 10:30pm. You walk three blocks to the hotel with your support worker, still buzzing from the encore. You're in bed by 11 with no traffic to deal with.
Pre-Event dinner
The experience starts before the main event. Your support worker books a restaurant near the venue so you can eat, relax, and build up to the event before heading in. You're eating pizza on Lygon Street two hours before the MCG gates open. The restaurant is busy with other fans in team colours. The energy is building and you haven't even left the table.
Crowd & sensory planning
Big events mean big crowds. Your support worker plans entry and exit times, knows where the quiet spots are, and has a backup plan if it gets overwhelming. The crowd at the MCG is 90,000 strong. Your support worker found an entry gate away from the main crush. You're inside and settled while most people are still queuing at Gate 3.
Transport & logistics
Your support worker drives you to the city, handles parking or drop-off, and manages all the logistics between accommodation, venue, and restaurants. Your support worker drops you at the hotel to settle in, then parks the car at a nearby lot. By the time they're back, you've unpacked and you're ready to head out for dinner.
Morning after
No rushing home. The next morning you have breakfast at the hotel or a nearby cafe, check out, and head home when you're ready. Sunday morning. You're eating bacon and eggs in the hotel restaurant, still talking about last night's game. Your support worker pulls up the highlights on their phone while you finish your coffee.
An event stay, start to finish.
You walk into Rod Laver Arena with your pre-printed tickets. The accessible entry has no queue. You're in your seat fifteen minutes before the first act, watching the stage crew do final checks. The concert finishes at 10:30pm. You walk three blocks to the hotel with your support worker, still buzzing from the encore. You're in bed by 11 with no traffic to deal with. You're eating pizza on Lygon Street two hours before the MCG gates open. The restaurant is busy with other fans in team colours. The energy is building and you haven't even left the table. The crowd at the MCG is 90,000 strong. Your support worker found an entry gate away from the main crush. You're inside and settled while most people are still queuing at Gate 3. Your support worker drops you at the hotel to settle in, then parks the car at a nearby lot. By the time they're back, you've unpacked and you're ready to head out for dinner. Sunday morning. You're eating bacon and eggs in the hotel restaurant, still talking about last night's game. Your support worker pulls up the highlights on their phone while you finish your coffee.
Who this is for
- People who love live music, sport, comedy, or theatre
- Anyone who's missed events because getting home late felt too hard
- People who want the full event experience, start to finish
- Those who find large crowds easier with someone familiar beside them
- Anyone who wants to attend big public events with support
- People who want to stay in the city and make it a proper outing
Ready to experience this?
Tell us which event you've been wanting to attend and we'll plan the whole stay around it.
Get StartedCost, eligibility & getting started
Major event stays are funded through Short Term Accommodation, with fee-for-service as the alternative.
What it costs
Major event stays are priced under NDIS Short Term Accommodation, following the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. The cost depends on the type of support and whether the stay is on a weekday, evening, weekend or overnight. If you don't have a relevant plan category, fee-for-service is available. You'll always see the full cost in writing before the stay is booked.
Am I eligible?
If Short Term Accommodation (STA) is in your plan, commonly used for up to 28 days a year, it can usually cover an overnight stay around a concert, game or festival. If you're not sure whether STA is included, a support coordinator can check, or fee-for-service works if you don't have a current plan.
Where we work
We're based in Thomastown and cover major events across Greater Melbourne, from the MCG and Rod Laver Arena to venues in the northern, western and eastern suburbs. Since these are overnight stays, we can also travel to events further afield in regional Victoria.
How to start
Pick the event. We'll handle tickets, accommodation, and everything in between.
Tell us the event and we'll plan the stay around it.
Pick the event. We'll handle tickets, accommodation, and everything in between.
Call (03) 9968 7766