Elder Park

Adelaide, South Australia

Elder Park is a public open space in Adelaide that hosts major cultural events including Christmas Carols by Candlelight, Symphony under the Stars, and the Adelaide Festival of Arts. The park features the Elder Park Rotunda (erected in 1882), Popeye motor launches on the Torrens Lake, and paddleboats for hire.

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Location

Southern bank of the River Torrens, Adelaide city, bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace. Part of Park 26 of the Adelaide Park Lands.

History

Originally named 'Rotunda Park', the park was renamed in 1907 in honour of Sir Thomas Elder. The Elder Park Rotunda was erected in 1882, with ironwork fabricated at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow.

Good to know

Popeye motor launches cruise the Torrens Lake from Elder Park upstream as far as the Adelaide Zoo, and paddleboats are available for hire on the lake.