Melbourne 2006 - 10 years on

It has been 10 years since Melbourne's 2006 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and the city is still benefiting from the event's legacy.

The Games cemented the city's ability to hold a large scale sporting event and promoted Melbourne's bid to be the sporting capital of the world.

Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of the opening ceremony, celebrated as the "best Commonwealth Games ever" at the time.

Most importantly for some, the Games also boasted Australia's biggest and most successful Commonwealth team, winning 221 medals - 84 of them gold.

Ticket sales far exceeded expectations, with most events virtually sold out - whether it be every day of the swimming competition, to the first day of track and field or the badminton semi-finals.

Sports Minister John Eren says the 2006 Games helped showcase the best of everything Melbourne had to offer.

"A successful Commonwealth Games doesn't happen by chance; it's the result of considered planning, careful investment and hard work, and it's worth it," Mr Eren told AAP on Monday.

Tuesday not only marks the 10-year anniversary of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, it also marks 750 days until the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.