Elder Park Park

Address: Elder Park, Elder Park, Port Adelaide, South Australia

Hours: Park open daily dawn-dusk

Elder Park is a riverside public park in Adelaide, South Australia, located on the north bank of the River Torrens. It is a well-known city park used for recreation and civic events.

The park features open lawns, shaded seating and a decorative rotunda or bandstand and is commonly used for concerts, festivals and gatherings. It sits adjacent to cultural venues and riverfront promenades.

Named after benefactor Sir Thomas Elder, the park has been part of Adelaide’s riverfront development and civic landscape for many decades.

Positioned in central Adelaide on the River Torrens, the park is within easy walking distance of the city center and nearby cultural institutions.

• Event location: Sited on the River Torrens and often used for public events, concerts and seasonal markets close to central Adelaide.

Elder Park is in Port Adelaide, a short walk from the Port Adelaide railway station and main bus routes. From Adelaide CBD, take the train toward Outer Harbor and alight at Port Adelaide station; the park is an easy 10-15 minute walk west toward the waterfront.

• Arrive early on weekends to get a good spot by the riverbank for morning coffee and people-watching.
• Walk the riverside path toward the city to see public sculptures and the Elder Park Rotunda.
• Watch tides and riverbank conditions if venturing close to the water-flooding can close sections in heavy rain.