Adelaide Entertainment Centre

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Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Exterior of venue at night, showcasing "The Orb" c. 2015
Address	98 Port Rd Adelaide SA 5007 Australia
Location	Hindmarsh, South Australia
Coordinates	34°54′29″S 138°34′25″E / 34.9079854°S 138.5737253°E / -34.9079854; 138.5737253
Owner	Government of South Australia
Operator	Adelaide Entertainments Corporation
Capacity	11,300 (arena) 3,000 (theatre)[2]
Construction
Broke ground	1990
Opened	20 July 1991 (1991-07-20)
Renovated	2007–2010
Construction cost	A$44 million ($83.5 million in 2016 dollars[1])
Tenants
Adelaide Thunderbirds (ANZ/NNL) (2010–2013; 2018–present) Adelaide 36ers (NBL) (2019–present)
Website
Venue Website

The Adelaide Entertainment Centre (AEC) is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 1,000 and 11,300.^[3]

It is located on Port Road in the suburb of Hindmarsh, just north-west of the Adelaide city centre. With modern architecture and acoustics, function rooms and catering, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre provides a live entertainment venue for hundreds of thousands of people each year.

In 2010 the Adelaide Entertainment Centre completed a $52 million redevelopment with a new entry and theatre complex.