About Adelaide Showground
The Adelaide Showground is a major exhibition and event venue located at Wayville in the City of Unley, about 4 km southwest of Adelaide city centre. Operated by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, it has hosted the annual Royal Adelaide Show since 1925. The 26-hectare site comprises pavilions, ovals, arenas and conference facilities used year-round for agricultural shows, exhibitions, markets and concerts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large, flat exhibition precinct with heritage and modern pavilions, open ovals and arenas, show rides and food precincts during major events. Outside major shows, the site functions as a conference and exhibition centre with halls such as the Goyder Pavilion and Wayville Pavilion. The setting is urban parkland bordered by Goodwood Road and the Adelaide Park Lands, with paved walkways, lawn areas and permanent exhibition infrastructure to explore during ticketed events.
Key highlights
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Home of the annual Royal Adelaide Show held since 1925
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Goyder Pavilion - largest exhibition pavilion in the Southern Hemisphere
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Main Arena and ovals for equestrian, livestock and entertainment events
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Year-round calendar of exhibitions, markets, food festivals and concerts
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Heritage-listed showground buildings and gates dating from the 1920s-1930s