University Oval (Park 12), Adelaide

University Oval (Park 12), Adelaide

University Oval, also known as the Adelaide University Sports Grounds, is a part of Park 12 in the Adelaide Parklands located across the River Torrens opposite the University of Adelaide. It is bounded by King William Street, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue, Frome Road and Victoria Drive. [http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/scripts/nc.dll?ADCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_211,svTextVers=N]

University Oval

University Oval comprises University Oval No 1 and No 2 and a variety of soccer and general use fields. The up keep of University Oval is provided by the University of Adelaide [ [http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ps/services/grounds.html University Property Services | Parks and Grounds ] ] as a lease arrangement from the Adelaide City Council.

Sports played on the ground include:
*Australian rules football
*Cricket
*Soccer
*Touch football
*Lacrosse

University oval number one is the home of the Adelaide University Football Club and the Adelaide University Cricket Club.

Torrens River

Other non contiguous areas of Park 12 include the banks of the River Torrens between Frome Road and King William Street and the Torrens Parade Ground. The banks of the Torrens feature a variety of rowing clubs (Prince Alfred College, Adelaide University, Christian Brothers College, Adelaide High School and Torrens Rowing Club). Commercial interests occupy Jolly's Boathouse Restaurant and the storage sheds for the Popeye pleasure launches.

Memorials

Park 12 is home to the Peace Parkhttp://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/sa/adelaidearea/inneradelaide/guide/adelaide-parks] , Angas Gardens [ [http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/adelaide/statues/statues.htm Adelaide - Statues and Memorials ] ] , Roberts Reserve, Grundy Gardens [ [http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=14544 Australian Heritage Database ] ] , the Cross of Sacrifice Garden [ [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-pa-HTTP%253A%252F%252FIMAGES.SLSA.SA.GOV.AU%252FMPCIMG%252F70250%252FB70020_3.HTM Memorial Gardens, Adelaide, showing Cross of Sacrifice ] ] , the South Australian Naval Memorial Garden [ [http://members.dodo.net.au/~mervynw/Reunion%201995.htm Canberra Reunion 1995 ] ] , Lady Esther Lipman Gardens, Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden [ [http://db.dircsa.org.au/access/pioneer/index.htm Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden - Main Entrance ] ] , Town Clerk’s Avenue/ Walk and the Pathway of Honour. [http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/scripts/nc.dll?ADCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_211,svTextVers=N]

ee also

Park 10, Adelaide

Notes

External links

* [http://www.aucc.edu.au/ Adelaide University Cricket Club]
* [http://www.bobneil.com/ Adelaide University Football Club]
* [http://www.autouch.org.au/ Adelaide University Touch Club]
* [http://adelaideunilax.snoopingmidget.com Adelaide University Lacrosse Club]
* [http://auscblacks.com/ Adelaide University Soccer Club]


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