About Adelaide Oval Tours
Adelaide Oval Tours offers guided behind-the-scenes access to Adelaide Oval, the historic sports stadium on War Memorial Drive in North Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1871 and set between the city centre and River Torrens, the oval is renowned for cricket, Australian Rules Football and major events. Tours showcase heritage features, player areas, media facilities and the Bradman Collection, providing insight into the venue's architecture, sporting history and ongoing role in South Australian culture.
Visitors guide
Visitors join a guided walking tour starting at the South Gate Visitor Centre, exploring behind-the-scenes areas of Adelaide Oval. The tour includes the playing arena, players' change rooms, media centre, members' areas, heritage-listed Hill of Grace scoreboard (1911), and the Bradman Collection museum. Guides explain the stadium's architecture, history and match-day operations, with views over the oval, River Torrens and Adelaide Park Lands. The route involves indoor and outdoor areas, stairs and lifts, and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Key highlights
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Guided behind-the-scenes access to Adelaide Oval playing arena and player facilities
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Heritage-listed Hill of Grace scoreboard built in 1911
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Bradman Collection museum dedicated to Sir Donald Bradman
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Media centre, coaches' boxes and members' areas