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{{Short description|Public park in Adelaide, Australia}} |
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[[Image:Elder Park.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Riverbank Promenade alongside Elder Park]] |
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{{For|the park in Govan, Scotland|Elder Park, Govan}} |
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'''Elder Park''' is a public open space in the city of [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] on the southern bank of the [[River Torrens]] and that is bordered by the [[Adelaide Festival Centre]] and [[North Terrace]]. |
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[[File:Elder Park Rotunda Adelaide.jpg|thumb|right|Elder Park Rotunda]] |
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[[File:ACC - NYE low res-69.jpg|thumb|Elder Park and riverbank set up for New Year's Eve celebrations in 2016]] |
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'''Elder Park''' is a public open space in the city of [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] on the southern bank of the [[River Torrens]] and that is bordered by the [[Adelaide Festival Centre]] and [[North Terrace, Adelaide|North Terrace]].<ref name=SAHistoryHub>{{cite web |url=https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au:443/places/elder-park?hh=1& |title=Elder Park |publisher=SA History Hub |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> It is part of Park 26 of the [[Adelaide Park Lands]], and the [[Torrens Linear Park]] also passes through Elder Park. |
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The park is named after the Elder family who were early settlers and developed the company Elder Smith (previously known as Goldsbrough Mort). |
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Originally named "Rotunda Park", the park was renamed in 1907 in honour of Sir [[Thomas Elder]], an early settler, pastoralist, businessman and philanthropist, who had donated the Elder Park Rotunda, erected in 1882.<ref name=SAHistoryHub /> The ironwork for the rotunda was fabricated at the [[Saracen Foundry]] in Glasgow.<ref name=SAHistoryHub /> The [[Popeye (boat)|Popeye]] motor launches cruise the [[River Torrens#Torrens Lake|Torrens Lake]], from Elder Park upstream as far as the [[Adelaide Zoo]]; paddleboats for hire on the lake are also available. |
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The Elder Park Rotunda was erected in 1882. The [[Popeye (boat)|Popeye]] boat is launched off the banks of the River Torrens, near Elder Park as well as paddleboats. |
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The Torrens Linear Walk also passes through Elder Park. |
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It is the home of the annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight for Adelaide and also hosts Symphony under the Stars<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adyo.com.au/concert/adelaide-symphony-orchestra-santos-symphony-under-the-stars/ |title=Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Santos Symphony Under the Stars |publisher=The Adelaide Youth Orchestras Inc |access-date=27 Feb 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226201916/http://adyo.com.au/concert/adelaide-symphony-orchestra-santos-symphony-under-the-stars/ |archive-date=26 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> and the [[Adelaide Festival of Arts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/planner/venues/Elder_Park |title=Elder Park |publisher=Adelaide Festival of Arts |access-date=27 Feb 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406213916/http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/planner/venues/Elder_Park |archive-date=6 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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It is the home of the annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight for Adelaide and also hosts Symphony under the Stars and the [[Adelaide Festival of Arts]]. |
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The park will also play host to a big screen event for [[Adelaide United|Adelaide United's]] [[Asian Cup]] final against [[Gamba Osaka]]. |
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*[[List of Adelaide parks and gardens]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:46, 30 April 2023
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Elder Park is a public open space in the city of Adelaide, South Australia on the southern bank of the River Torrens and that is bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace.[1] It is part of Park 26 of the Adelaide Park Lands, and the Torrens Linear Park also passes through Elder Park.
Originally named "Rotunda Park", the park was renamed in 1907 in honour of Sir Thomas Elder, an early settler, pastoralist, businessman and philanthropist, who had donated the Elder Park Rotunda, erected in 1882.[1] The ironwork for the rotunda was fabricated at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow.[1] The Popeye motor launches cruise the Torrens Lake, from Elder Park upstream as far as the Adelaide Zoo; paddleboats for hire on the lake are also available.
It is the home of the annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight for Adelaide and also hosts Symphony under the Stars[2] and the Adelaide Festival of Arts.[3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Elder Park". SA History Hub. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Santos Symphony Under the Stars". The Adelaide Youth Orchestras Inc. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ^ "Elder Park". Adelaide Festival of Arts. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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