Adelaide Oval is a sporting and events venue in Adelaide’s riverbank precinct. You can visit for a public or education tour, or plan around a match or other event; tour availability depends on bookings, guide availability and events.
- Location: Adelaide’s riverbank precinct.
- Public tours: regular tour times are 10am, 11am and 2pm, subject to availability.
- Education tours: the standard tour lasts 60 minutes.
What to know before visiting Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval is a long-running cricket ground and a major sporting and events venue in Adelaide. The South Australian Cricket Association formed on 31 May 1871, and the ground was established for cricket.
Football was first played at the Oval in 1877. Its first Test match followed in 1884, when England defeated Australia by eight wickets. The heritage scoreboard, first used in November 1911, remains among the ground’s historic features, along with the northern mound and Moreton Bay fig trees.
A $535 million redevelopment was completed in 2014. Today, the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority, a joint venture between the South Australian National Football League and the South Australian Cricket Association, manages the venue.
How do you get from central Adelaide to Adelaide Oval?
Adelaide Oval is in Adelaide’s riverbank precinct. From BreakFree Adelaide, the walk takes about 17 minutes; driving takes about 3 minutes, making this four-star aparthotel in Adelaide a base for reaching the venue on foot or by car.
What tours can you take at Adelaide Oval?
Adelaide Oval offers regular public tours and education tours, though availability can change with bookings, guide availability and events.
Regular public tours are listed for 10am, 11am and 2pm. The standard education tour lasts 60 minutes; an education excursion can run for 1–3 hours depending on the activities included. Education tours can be booked at flexible times Monday to Friday, while out-of-hours and weekend visits are available by request with significant notice.
Before you make plans around a tour time, check the official site of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority before you go.
How should you plan around events?
Adelaide Oval hosts sporting and other events, so tour availability depends partly on what is scheduled at the venue. Check tour availability when choosing a day, particularly if you are arranging an education visit, which may need a flexible booking time.
To build more into your day, the one-day Adelaide walking route from the city centre pairs an Oval visit with time exploring the city.
The Oval’s grounds and heritage features give you context for a visit beyond the event calendar: cricket began here, football followed, and the heritage scoreboard dates to 1911. The stadium’s modern redevelopment was completed in 2014.
For local journeys beyond the stadium, plan getting around Adelaide by public transport.
FAQs
Where is Adelaide Oval?
It is in Adelaide’s riverbank precinct.
How long is an Adelaide Oval tour?
The standard education tour lasts 60 minutes. Education excursions can run for 1–3 hours, depending on the activities included.
What time do public tours run?
Regular public-tour times are 10am, 11am and 2pm, but availability depends on bookings, guide availability and events. Check the official site before planning around a tour.