Adelaide Oval Roof Climb Experiences

An Adelaide Oval roof climb is a guided, harnessed walk along purpose-built walkways over the stadium roof in North Adelaide, with views of the city, the coast and the Adelaide Hills. Sessions run through the day, at twilight, after dark and at dawn, and they sit with the other Adelaide activities.

What an Adelaide Oval roof climb involves

You check in with a 15-minute buffer before your briefing, pull a climb suit on over your own clothes and go through a safety briefing. A climb leader then clips you onto the structure and walks the group up to the top of the roof. The climbs are rated high intensity, and the guide fills the walk with stories about the ground and the city below.

Every session includes the safety equipment, a souvenir cap and an achievement certificate, and the day and twilight climbs add a group photo. The night and dawn climbs add an audio headset, so you hear the guide's commentary as you go.

Choosing a time of day for the climb

Daylight gives the clearest view of the stadium, the coastline and the hills. The Adelaide Oval day roof climb is a 2-hour session that includes a 90 to 110-minute guided climb, which makes it the easy one to fit around a morning or an afternoon.

Twilight suits people who want the sunset and the city lights in one go. The twilight roof climb at Adelaide Oval runs to the same 2-hour format, and climb times shift with the seasons, so the start time changes through the year.

After dark, a night climb follows the illuminated roofline with music through the headset. The Adelaide Oval night roof climb is a 90-minute guided session, which suits an evening out.

Early risers can climb at sunrise. The Adelaide Oval dawn roof climb with breakfast is a 2-hour guided climb followed by a post-climb breakfast, so plan on a 2.5-hour outing.

About Adelaide Oval

Cricket has been played at Adelaide Oval since 1873. The ground sits between North Adelaide and the River Torrens in the Adelaide Park Lands, and a redevelopment between 2012 and 2014 lifted the stands to hold more than 50,000 people.

It is the home ground of the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the AFL, the South Australian Redbacks and the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, and it hosts Test cricket, other sports and concerts. That mix is why the climb appeals to sports fans, and why the guides have plenty to talk about.

What to wear and bring

Wear comfortable clothes for the season: a t-shirt and shorts in summer, long sleeves and pants in winter. The climb suit goes over the top. Shoes matter most. Rubber-soled runners, hiking shoes or other sports shoes give the grip you need on the walkways, and enclosed walking shoes are the rule on the night climb.

Climb times are seasonal and subject to change, so check the session you want before you lock in the rest of the day.

Pairing the climb with the rest of Adelaide

The oval sits close to the river, and the Adelaide city guided kayak tour starts at Pinky Flat on War Memorial Drive and paddles past the stadium, so a morning on the water and an afternoon on the roof make an easy day.

For more to fill a trip, the Adelaide attractions page covers the wildlife parks and the big-ticket sights, the Adelaide driving and motorsports page covers the track days, and the things to do in Adelaide page covers the rest of the region.

Frequently asked questions

What is the age limit for the Adelaide Oval roof climb?

Child tickets on the day and twilight climbs cover ages 8 to 15. Participants over 75 need a Medical Clearance Form signed by their doctor. Check the session page for the age rules on the climb you want.

What is the weight limit for the Adelaide Oval roof climb?

The maximum weight is 136kg. The page also lists a temporary minimum height of 155cm for all roof climb experiences, up from 120cm, so check the current requirement before you book.

How long does the Adelaide Oval roof climb take?

Plan on a 2-hour outing for the day and twilight climbs, which include a 90 to 110-minute guided climb. The night climb is a 90-minute guided session, and the dawn climb is a 2-hour climb followed by breakfast.

What do you wear to the Adelaide Oval roof climb?

Wear comfortable, season-appropriate clothing and rubber-soled shoes such as runners or hiking shoes. A climb suit is provided and goes over your clothes.

Where does the Adelaide Oval roof climb meet?

Sessions meet at Adelaide Oval on War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide. Check in with a 15-minute buffer before your briefing or climb time.

Pick the time of day that suits your trip, check the age and height rules for your group, then browse more Adelaide activities to fill the rest of your days.