River Torrens & Elder Park
Elder Park
A riverside park on the northern edge of the city centre, beside the Festival Centre and an 1882 cast-iron bandstand. You can hire swan pedal boats or ride the Popeye river cruise.
Elder Park sits next to the Adelaide Festival Centre and serves as an open-air stage for city festivals, with New Year's fireworks and many concerts held here. Paths along the River Torrens are good for walking and cycling. You can cross the footbridge to Adelaide Oval, or head east to the Zoo and Botanic Garden. In summer, you can hire pedal swan boats, and the Popeye cruise runs between the city centre and the Zoo. At night, the city lights reflected in the river are beautiful.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Adelaide Oval
- South Australian Museum
- St Peter's Cathedral
- Rundle Mall
- Art Gallery of South Australia
- Adelaide Zoo
- Adelaide Central Market
- Adelaide Botanic Garden