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First look at new sports and entertainment arena on River Torrens

Located on the River Torrens, the 15,000-person, indoor arena will be the city’s new hub of concerts, conventions, and court sports like basketball, netball and tennis.

Images courtesy of the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Adelaide is getting a new multipurpose arena.

Located on the River Torrens, the 15,000-person, indoor arena will be the city’s new hub of concerts, conventions, and court sports like basketball, netball and tennis.

The Riverbank precinct arena will replace the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Port Road, which seats 11,300. Its replacement will open the space up for new developments, such as a shopping mall or housing.

Premier Stephen Marshall announced in a press conference that the arena is to be built immediately west of the Morphett Street Bridge and will cost approximately $700 million. Final costs will be released later in 2021 after further consultation and technical work.

“This project will create jobs for South Australians and help cement Adelaide as one of the most liveable cities in the world,” Marshall says.

“Our investment will take recent government and private investment in entertainment and convention infrastructure along Adelaide’s riverbank precinct to more than $2 billion.”

The government has mentioned plans for Riverbank Precinct development before, with Infrastructure SA noting the project in its 20-year plan. The area got upwards of $7–8 billion of public and private investment, according to the government report.

“A key asset and recent focus of investment is the Riverbank area adjacent to the River Torrens through the CBD of Adelaide,” the report says. 

“As it evolves, the heart of Adelaide and its economic, social and cultural activity will move towards the northern edge of the city and this area will become the global focus for Adelaide. With a wide range of stakeholders across the precinct, coordination of investment and activity will maximise benefits and establish a clear global positioning.”

Construction of the arena will commence in 2025, when major works for the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital is estimated to conclude in 2025.

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