Football Park Park
Major Australian football stadium in suburban Adelaide
Formerly Adelaide's major Australian rules football venue in West Lakes, Football Park hosted AFL matches and concerts until its closure in 2013; visitors interested in sporting history note its place in South Australian sport.
Football Park at a Glance#
About Football Park#
Football Park is a sports stadium site in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, established as a primary venue for Australian rules football and other large sports events. It served as a central facility for major matches within the state.
The site provided spectator seating, player facilities and supporting infrastructure for league fixtures and large public events. It hosted both sporting competitions and occasional concerts and gatherings when in regular use.
Football Park was developed as a purpose-built stadium for state-level football and to centralise major matches outside the city centre.
The stadium site lies west of central Adelaide in the suburban precinct of West Lakes and is reachable by road from the Adelaide metropolitan area.
- Major sports venue: Located in the western suburbs of Adelaide, the site was a principal venue for Australian rules football and large sporting events in South Australia.
How to Get to Football Park#
The former Football Park site is in the western suburbs of Adelaide at West Lakes. Access is by car or local bus services; event transport arrangements vary depending on redevelopment and current use.
Tips for Visiting Football Park#
- Football Park (the former name for Adelaide's main stadium complex at West Lakes) has been redeveloped; check whether a new venue is in operation for ticketed events.
- If visiting historic sites of Australian football, combine with the Adelaide Oval and local sports museums.
Weather & Climate near Football Park#
Football Park's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 7°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 16° - 27° | 21° | 21 mm | - | - | 6.4 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 16° - 27° | 22° | 17 mm | - | - | 6.4 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 14° - 25° | 20° | 24 mm | - | - | 5.5 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 12° - 22° | 17° | 39 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 10° - 18° | 14° | 52 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 8° - 15° | 12° | 59 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 7° - 15° | 11° | 66 mm | - | - | 5.2 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 8° - 15° | 12° | 58 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 9° - 18° | 13° | 52 mm | - | - | 5.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 11° - 20° | 16° | 44 mm | - | - | 5.7 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 13° - 23° | 18° | 25 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 26 mm | - | - | 6.4 m/s | - | - |
