Hi, my family and i are heading over in June this year for a recci also, we found a cottage in melbourne only mins from MCG and very close to centre of Melbourne its also very reasonably priced and sleeps 5.
It can be viewd on the below website,
http://www.melbaccom.net.au/
If you wish to check availablity and get a price you are better using the below email address.
roofserv@netspace.net.au
The person you deal with is Pamela and the property is accessabile at any time of night when you land, she even stock the fridge with milk eggs, bread etc to get you started as she informs me that alot of her guests go to ground for a few days on arrival due to the flight.