Adelaide Oval, Multi-purpose sports venue in Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide Oval is a multi-purpose sports venue in Adelaide, South Australia, holding more than 50,000 spectators across covered and open seating sections. The oval combines heritage red-brick structures with contemporary steel frameworks that rise above the wide grass field.
The grounds opened in 1871 as a cricket pitch and remained a venue for bat-and-ball sports for over a century. During the 2010s, extensive construction work transformed the stadium into a modern arena with covered seating on all sides.
The venue carries the name of Queen Adelaide, whose German heritage reflects the early colonial ties of South Australia. On match days, spectators gather in areas where the curve of the stands creates distinct zones for different supporter groups.
Public transport runs directly to the stadium, which sits close to the city center and the River Torrens banks. Entrances spread around the oval, allowing visitors to enter from several sides.
The wooden scoreboard from 1911 remains hand-operated, displaying cricket statistics through movable number panels. Visitors can climb a rooftop walkway on the western stand, looking over the playing field toward the city skyline.
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