What's On
AFL Gather Round on The Parade
Located on The Parade, the iconic Norwood Oval will host 2 AFL games as part of the upcoming AFL Gather Round.
The fixture for 2026 has been released with Norwood Oval hosting two games:
- Sydney v Gold Coast in a twilight match on Saturday 11 April, and
- Geelong v West Coast Eagles on Sunday 12 April.
Outside of the games, local community groups and businesses celebrate by hosting events and activations, so even if you don’t have a ticket to the games, the whole City has something to offer.
Event & activation information
- Saturday 11 April - Rivals Long Lunch
- Sunday 12 April - Norwood Food & Wine Festival
How to get here
The Parade and Norwood Oval are just a punt and kick from Adelaide’s CBD. Easy to get to and even easier to enjoy, make time to visit and linger longer.
Bus
Adelaide Metro Go Zone – catch a bus every 15 minutes. All bus stops along The Parade are fully accessible.
Footy fans can enjoy free public transport to all matches during Gather Round with a valid game day ticket.
Details will be available soon on the Adelaide Metro website
Taxi/UBER
Taxi services include:
- Adelaide Independent Taxis, visit: www.aitaxis.com.au
- Suburban Taxis, visit: www.suburbantaxis.com.au
- 13 Cabs, visit: www.book.13cabs.com.au
Use the UBER App to call an UBER car ride.
Cycle
Adelaide’s flat, picturesque landscapes are perfect for enjoying a bike ride - not to mention the fresh air and exercise! A purpose built bike lane runs along The Parade between Fullarton Road and Osmond Terrace.
Visit Cycle Instead Journey Planner and download a range of free maps to help you find bicycle lanes, local streets and off-road paths that will lead you to The Parade.
Drive
There's a range of free and time limited parking options on The Parade, with on-street parking spaces, sections of side streets and customer car park facilities.
Road closures
There are a number of road closures undertaken over the course of the AFL Gather Round, these will be released shortly so you can familiarise yourself and your customers to avoid any additional disruption.
Contact
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Events Unit
T: 8366 4555
E: events@npsp.sa.gov.au
