Visiting Adelaide Oval

About Adelaide Oval

Often called one of the world's most picturesque cricket grounds, the oval keeps its heritage scoreboard and Moreton Bay figs alongside modern stands. It hosts Test cricket in summer and AFL football in winter, and RoofClimb tours take visitors over the stand roofs for city views.

Tip: Walk there from the city across the Riverbank footbridge, and book a stadium tour on a non-match day to see the museum and players' areas.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2 hours.
• Cost: Mid-priced.
• Book ahead: RoofClimb and match tickets for Test cricket and AFL finals sell out; book ahead.
• Where: North Adelaide, bluestone villas, old pubs and two café strips across the river.

Best time to visit Adelaide Oval

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• May: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• November: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 17:21 local time (calculated for Adelaide).

When to visit Adelaide has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Adelaide itinerary visits Adelaide Oval on day 1, together with Adelaide Central Market, Art Gallery of South Australia and River Torrens and Elder Park.

• No. 3 of the 16 sights in our Adelaide things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 5-day plan.

Near Adelaide Oval

Also in North Adelaide, so you can walk between them:

• Adelaide Zoo — 2–3 hours, mid-priced

If you like Adelaide Oval

• Mount Lofty Summit — Adelaide Hills, 2–3 hours with the walk

Staying near Adelaide Oval

Stay in North Adelaide ($$$) to walk here: bluestone villas, old pubs and two café strips across the river. All areas to stay in Adelaide.

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