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 2013 CROWDS
 Total: 30,646
 Average: 10,215
 Highest: 15,657
 Lowest: 2,102

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Adelaide Oval is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque Test cricket grounds in the world with the northern aspect featuring St Peter’s Cathedral rising behind the elegant Edwardian scoreboard. Centrally located on War Memorial Drive and nestled in the northern city parklands, the Adelaide Oval is within walking distance of the city; a five minute stroll from the O’Connell and Melbourne Street restaurant precincts and is less than a 15-minute drive from the Adelaide International Airport. Following the completion of the new 14,000-seat Western/Members grandstand in November 2011, the Oval has a capacity of around 36,000.

The Adelaide Oval’s distinctive Moreton Bay figs were planted in the 1890s and remain a historical backdrop to the northern end of play, as does the Edwardian scoreboard which was designed by architect Kenneth Milne and erected in 1911. The grassed mounds at the southern and northern ends (“the Hills”) were created in 1898 when earth was carted from the banks of the River Torrens.

Adelaide Oval will be further developed with the construction of two new grandstands, lifting capacity to around 50,000. The iconic hill will be retained. The venue will become the home of AFL in Adelaide with the Crows and Power moving from AAMI Stadium to the Oval once work is complete.

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