Kensington Oval, Adelaide

Name: Kensington Oval
Address: 346 The Parade, Adelaide, Australia

#265 among attractions in Adelaide

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Kensington Oval is located on 344 The Parade, Kensington, South Australia. Now used primarily for cricket in South Australia, the venue was once Adelaide's premier athletics facility and known as Olympic Sports Field. ()

Opened: 10 July 1875 (149 years ago)Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 34°55'18"S, 138°39'11"E

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346 The ParadeKensington ParkAdelaide Australia

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Kensington Oval – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hazelwood Park, Norwood Place, Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, St Matthew's Church.

1 miS
Park, Playground
Hazelwood Park, Adelaide
27 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Hazelwood Park in Adelaide, Australia, Hazelwood Park is a verdant oasis offering a serene escape from the urban bustle. This expansive park, renowned for its lush greenery and tranquil atmosphere, is a favorite among locals for...
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Norwood Place, Adelaide
26 min walk • The City of Kensington and Norwood, originally the Corporate Town of Kensington and Norwood, was a local government area in South Australia from 1853 to 1997, centred on the inner eastern Adelaide suburbs of Kensington and Norwood.
0.7 miW
Church
Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, Adelaide
18 min walk • Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, formerly Clayton Congregational Church, is a church building in the Adelaide suburb of Beulah Park, located on Portrush Road, in a commanding position at the eastern end of The Parade, Norwood, in South Australia.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Matthew's Church, Adelaide
16 min walk • St Matthew's Church is a heritage listed Anglican church in Marryatville, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It was established in 1848 and consecrated in 1849. It is adjacent to Marryatville High School.
0.8 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping, City hall
Norwood Town Hall, Adelaide
22 min walk • The Norwood Town Hall is the council seat of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, and the building includes a number of other venues.
0.6 miW
Museum
Mary MacKillop College, Adelaide
17 min walk • Mary MacKillop College is a Catholic girls secondary school in the Adelaide suburb of Kensington. The Josephite sisters have been providing Catholic education in Kensington since 1872 six years after the order was founded by Mary MacKillop, who lived in the Kensington district for eleven years.
1.3 miSW
Library
Burnside Library, Adelaide
33 min walk • The Burnside Library is located on the corner of Greenhill and Portrush Roads and is part of the Burnside Civic Centre. The library was one of the first public libraries in South Australia, opening its doors to the public on 8 April 1961.
1.3 miSW
Park
Burnside Civic Centre, Adelaide
34 min walk • The Burnside Civic Centre houses the council chambers, community centre, library and ballroom of the City of Burnside, Adelaide, South Australia. It is located at the corner of Greenhill and Portrush Roads in Tusmore. It is opposite the shopping complex, Burnside Village...
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Ferguson Conservation Park
32 min walk • Ferguson Conservation Park, formerly Ferguson National Pleasure Resort and Ferguson Recreation Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located within the Adelaide metropolitan area in the suburb of Stonyfell, about 6.5 kilometres east of the Adelaide city centre.
1.3 miSW
Park
Langman Reserve, Adelaide
33 min walk • Langman Reserve is a large reserve situated in the Adelaide foothills between the suburbs of Burnside and Waterfall Gully, South Australia. It was converted from a quarry in the late 1960s, and is named after a former mayor of the City of Burnside.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kensington Oval?

Nearby attractions include St Matthew's Church, Adelaide (16 min walk), Mary MacKillop College, Adelaide (17 min walk), Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, Adelaide (18 min walk), Norwood Town Hall, Adelaide (22 min walk).