Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour
Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour
Duration: 1.5 hours (approx.)
1.5 hours (approx.)
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Step inside Adelaide’s sporting heart with the Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour, where history is etched into every corner since 1871. Begin your journey at the Concierge Desk through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive and prepare for an engaging tour led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide. This 90-minute exploration takes you behind closed doors to areas typically reserved for players, officials, and the press in Adelaide, Australia.
Step inside Adelaide’s sporting heart with the Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour, where history is etched into every corner since 1871. Begin your journey at the Concierge Desk through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive and prepare for an engaging tour led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide. This 90-minute exploration takes you behind closed doors to areas typically reserved for players, officials, and the press in Adelaide, Australia.
Explore exclusive areas of the iconic Adelaide Oval on a 90-minute tour that takes you through historic sites including players’ change rooms and hidden gems like the heritage-listed scoreboard from 1911.
Learn about little-known facts, historic moments, and the stadium’s rich sporting and cultural history with guidance from an English-speaking guide who is both knowledgeable and friendly.
Experience a piece of cricketing history by visiting The Bradman Collection Museum at Adelaide Oval, where you can see memorabilia, video footage, and rare artifacts from Sir Donald Bradman's illustrious career.
Step inside the historic scoreboard located at the Cathedral End to witness where generations have recorded legendary moments for decades on this iconic structure dating back to 1911.
Did you know? The Adelaide Oval has been a venue for concerts by international stars like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Adele, and Ed Sheeran.
Includes a 90-minute guided walking tour of Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Guidance provided by an English-speaking guide throughout the experience.
Entry granted to The Bradman Collection Museum / The Bradman Collection, celebrating over 150 years since its establishment in 1871.
Access to restricted and iconic areas at the venue, featuring heritage-listed 1911 scoreboard, player change rooms, media facilities, and the player race area.
Individual Costs
Aerial view of Adelaide Oval Stadium surrounded by parkland and cityscape.
Your Experience at Adelaide Oval
Welcome to the heart of Adelaide's sporting culture—the iconic Adelaide Oval. Since its inception in 1871, this venue has witnessed legendary cricket matches, thrilling football games, and world-renowned concerts.
Getting Started
To begin your tour experience at Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour, head to the Adelaide Oval Concierge Desk located through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive. Arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time for a warm welcome from an engaging English-speaking guide before embarking on a journey through the historic corridors of this iconic venue.
What You'll Discover
This exclusive 90-minute guided tour offers access to areas typically reserved for players, officials, and media. Experience walking along the same path as cricket legends like Sir Donald Bradman onto the hallowed turf, while admiring his treasured memorabilia in The Bradman Collection Museum.
- Explore The Bradman Collection Museum: Discover personal artifacts belonging to Sir Donald Bradman including vintage cricket bats, handwritten journals, photographs, and trophies.
- Visit the players’ race & dressing rooms: Feel the excitement of game-day as you stand where stars from both cricket and AFL prepare before stepping onto the field.
- Gaze at the heritage-listed 1911 scoreboard: Marvel at one of the world’s last manually operated scoreboards, still in use during matches today.
- Enter media centre & commentary boxes: Step into press boxes where renowned commentators deliver live action coverage from iconic vantage points usually off-limits to fans.
- Capture Iconic Oval views: Enjoy sweeping panoramic perspectives of the stadium, normally inaccessible to the general public.
Throughout your visit, expert guides will share fascinating stories about record-breaking matches and rock concerts while highlighting how Adelaide Oval has evolved over its 150-year history.
People walking past the historic scoreboard at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Guide explaining cricket history to visitors at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Aerial view of Adelaide Oval Stadium surrounded by parkland and cityscape.
People walking past the historic scoreboard at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Guide explaining cricket history to visitors at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Guide explaining scoreboard numbers to children in a wooden room.
What’s not allowed
- Balls, cricket bats or sporting equipment longer than 30cm are prohibited.
- No bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, skates, or skateboards permitted.
- Cans, tins, metal containers, glass bottles, flag poles over 1 metre in length not allowed.
- Professional standard still or video cameras, audio recording devices and tripods with lenses exceeding a total-focal strength of 200mm are prohibited.
- No weapons or inflatable items inside the venue.
- Smoking is restricted to designated areas only within the venue.
Pets are not allowed for this experience.
Accessibility
- This tour is wheelchair accessible.
- Ramps and elevators provide easy access at the venue.
- Welcome to guide dogs within the premises.
Hearing assistance available via infrared neck loop receivers in seating areas, obtainable from accessible ticket counters.
Additional Information
- Facilities include multi-faith rooms, sensory spaces, changing facilities, toilets, and parenting rooms.
All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Guide explaining memorabilia at the Bradman Collection exhibit.
Visitors enjoying a sunny day at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Guide explaining scoreboard numbers to children in a wooden room.
Guide explaining memorabilia at the Bradman Collection exhibit.
Visitors enjoying a sunny day at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
Arrive at the Adelaide Oval Concierge Desk through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive, 15 minutes early to ensure a smooth start for your tour.
If you're planning multiple activities in Adelaide, consider starting with this stadium visit as it offers rich historical insights and exclusive access areas like players' change rooms.
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