Norwood Oval
Park Historic Australian rules football ground in Adelaide suburb
Norwood Oval in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs hosts SANFL football and community events; spectators attend matches, club days and local carnivals at the traditional oval ground.
Norwood Oval is a sports ground in the suburb of Norwood in Adelaide, South Australia, serving as a local stadium for Australian rules football and cricket. It is the traditional home venue of the Norwood Football Club (founded 1878).
The venue hosts SANFL matches, local club football and community cricket fixtures, with spectator seating including a main grandstand and open terraces. Match days and club events are the main reasons people attend, and the ground is used for training and local community functions outside major fixtures.
The site has long been associated with the Norwood Football Club and local sport; the club itself dates to 1878 and has played its senior home matches at Norwood Oval for many decades. The ground has been adapted over time with updates to grandstands, lighting and facilities to support SANFL and community use.
Sited in the inner-eastern Adelaide suburb of Norwood, the oval sits close to the suburb centre and major shopping strip on The Parade, roughly a few kilometres east of Adelaide’s central business district.
- Primary use: Home ground of a long-established South Australian National Football League club and used for community cricket and events.
- Access: Located close to Norwood town centre and major shopping strip, with easy access from Adelaide's inner eastern suburbs.
How to Get to Norwood Oval #
Norwood Oval is about 5 km east of Adelaide CBD; take local buses that run along The Parade or drive via Payneham Road. Street parking is available but can be limited on match days.
Tips for Visiting Norwood Oval #
- Check the events calendar for SANFL or community matches-the atmosphere is local and lively when games are on.
- Walk The Parade (Conyngham Street) before or after a match for cafés and pubs frequented by fans.
- If driving from Adelaide CBD, park on side streets or use bus routes serving The Parade to avoid match-day congestion.
Best Time to Visit Norwood Oval #
Attend during the football season (autumn-winter) for matches and community atmosphere.
Weather & Climate near Norwood Oval #
Norwood Oval'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 28°C. Moderate rainfall (558 mm/year).
January
January is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 18 mm.
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 78 mm of rain.
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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