9NEWS special feature: Jewel of South Australian sporting heritage back after a much needed facelift

Over the past 143 years, Adelaide Oval has hosted the cream of the world’s sporting crop as well as leading entertainers - and now following a major redevelopment it is set to enter an exciting new era.

9NEWS Adelaide took a special look at the greatest moments of sport and culture the grounds had hosted as well as casting a look towards the future.

You can watch the full feature online, please note the feature is split into three videos.

The South Australian Government committed $535 million to give the stadium a new lease on life in 2009 and in March this year a new look, redeveloped Adelaide Oval opened its doors to the fans.

The jewel of South Australian sporting heritage received a much needed facelift but now also boasts boosted seating capacity and a superior experience for fans.

“The location and seating layout has all been about getting the audience as close to the action as possible,” Adelaide Oval CEO Andrew Daniels said.

“Anywhere you are sitting at the Adelaide Oval you have a direct, unobstructed view of a screen – it was a fundamental tenant from day one that you would never be more than 40 metres from your seat to a toilet or from your seat to a kiosk.

The Oval also boasts the world’s only fine dining restaurant located inside a sporting venue.

Adelaide Oval has witnessed some of the most iconic sporting, entertainment and show business moments:

1933 - the Bodyline Test

It sparked a diplomatic uproar and shook the cricketing world.

The touring English team battled Don Bradman's Australians around the country, making use of a violent new bowling technique called "Bodyline". Adelaide Oval drew a record crowd of 50,962 on the third day of the Test, with mounted police deployed to keep order.

1978 - David Bowie

The Thin White Duke had never performed live in the Southern Hemisphere before he came to the stadium. It was also the first large-scale outdoor concert the iconic singer-songwriter had ever held.

2003 - Rugby World Cup

A change of pace from AFL and cricket, two matches from the Rugby World Cup were played at the ground. Australia thrashed Namibia 142-0 and Ireland beat Argentina by one point.

2014 - SANFL returns

Adelaide Oval hosts its first South Australian National Football League final since 1973. Norwood defeated Port Adelaide by 4 points in front of 38,644 fans, the highest SANFL grand final crowd since 1999.

2014 – Rolling Stones

A record breaking crowd of 54,000 poured into the Oval in October to see Mick and the boys strut their stuff.

Much like Adelaide Oval, Jagger is getting on in his years but still going strong and delivered a fantastic show.