Opened in 1981; an indoor ski slope shared the building from 1988 to 2005 as Snowdome Adelaide
The centre opened in 1981 as the Ice Arena, with a full-size rink ringed by a speed skating track. It closed in late 1987 to build what was reported to be the world's first indoor ski slope on artificial snow, reopening in 1988 as Mt Thebarton Snow and Ice and later renamed Snowdome Adelaide. The slope's structure replaced the concentric rink with two ice surfaces, a large 56 by 26 metre rink and a smaller 30 by 15 metre one.
It closed in June 2005 because of running costs and reopened without the ski slope as IceArenA. The large ice was reopened in May 2016 with a government grant for a new refrigeration plant, and in September 2021 the arena helped launch the National Hockey Super League. It reopened in November 2023 after a change of management.
The Ice Factor Foundation and the state's ice sports associations are based here, with clubs including Adelaide Adrenaline in the AIHL.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Public skating is A$25 for an adult (13+), A$21 for a concession or student, A$20 for a child (4+) and A$75 for a family, with under-4s and non-skating spectators free and a Wednesday night price of A$17.50, according to the arena price list.
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Skate hire is included with general admission and group bookings.
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Public skating is walk-in: arrive during a public session and pay at reception.
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Skaters are asked to bring their own helmet from home.
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Underground and timed on-street parking is available; the on-site Wilson's car park uses the Wilson's app, with 3 hours free once an account is set up.
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A ramp at the front of the venue gives wheelchair access, and the small ice can also take a wheelchair.
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