- Address: War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
- Phone: +61 (08) 8211 1100
- Website: http://www.adelaideoval.com.au/
- E-mail: enquiries@adelaideoval.com.au
- Capacity: 53583 people
- Opening date: 1871
One of Adelaide 's most famous landmarks is the Oval, the stadium that is the headquarters of the South Australian Cricket Association and the South Australian National Football League. It is considered one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world. The Oval is located almost in the center of Adelaide, in the park zone closer to the north of the city. The stadium, which has a natural field, is one of the main venues for competitions in traditional and American football, cricket, rugby, baseball, archery, cycling, track and field athletics - for 16 types of spot. In addition, the stadium often hosts concerts and other cultural events.
General information
The stadium was built in 1871, and since then it has been rebuilt many times and modernized. The last upgrade was carried out between 2008 and 2014, it spent 535 million dollars; As a result, not only were the engineering structures reconstructed, the stadium acquired a new sound reproduction system, a navigation system, new scoreboards and TV screens, and an original lighting system. After the modernization, journalist Gerard Whateley described the Oval as "the most perfect example of modern architecture, while retaining its character from the past."
The Oval is calculated at 53583, but during one of the games in 1965 it accommodated 62543 people.
Stadium lighting
After the reconstruction, the Oval got a new lighting system. Now the "crown" of the stadium, which surrounds its arena from above, is painted in the colors of the national team, and during the competition it is used both for warming up the fans of the teams, and for visual accompaniment of scoring chances: when one of the teams scores a goal, there are light effects in the colors of this team. Thus, fans who could not get to the stadium, can learn about the events happening on the playing field, watching the crown of the cup almost from anywhere in the city.
How to get to the Oval?
You can reach the stadium by routes 190, 190V, 195, 196, 209F, 222, 224, 224F, 224X, 225F, 225X, 228 and others. Stop - 1 King William Rd - East Side. You can get to Oval and your car - near the stadium there are many options for parking; The closest option is Upark in Topham Mall. Parking place can be booked in advance. From the center of Adelaide to the stadium is easily accessible on foot - Oval is located only 2 km north of the city center.
| | |
