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Guided Walk through Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli (Park 27)
Highlights
- Explore the heritage-listed Roma Mitchell Garden, a hidden gem closed to the public since 1932.
- Discover the rich history of Bonython Park, home to circuses and railway lines, enhancing your Adelaide experience.
- Wander through lush landscapes and billabongs, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Park 27.
- Enjoy a family-friendly guided walk, perfect for all ages to connect with Adelaide's cultural treasures.
A guided tour through the home of circuses, river birds, railway lines, a billabong, playground, the former home of the police “greys”, and the old Gaol, Park 27 has suffered more than any other Park, over the years, with huge tracts of this Park removed to make way for public buildings, and more construction under way. Yet so much of beauty still remains.
This event includes an escorted visit into the heritage one-hectare Roma Mitchell Garden, fenced and off-limits to the public since 1932.
Discover this Park’s history, its hidden treasures, and its continuing role in Adelaide’s culture.
Itinerary highlights
The ‘Billabong’ and terraced garden
A haven for waterbirds with a terraced rock garden
Olive Grove – former home of the SA Police 'greys'
See what remains of the former home of the SA Police “greys” (horses) among the grove of ancient olive trees planted in the 1860’s.
Some of the trees have been cut down to make way for a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital – others remain.
The Roma Mitchell Garden and heritage 'powder keeper's cottage
An escorted visit inside the locked one-hectare garden, formerly tended by prisoners, and inspection of heritage stone buildings dating from the 1880s
Model Boat Pond
A shallow circular pond that can be used for remote-control boats or the sailing of model boats.
Magic Forest and Native Bee N Bee Project
Tour details
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Single Available from 4 August 2024
Features
Service facilities
Service Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Operation information
Adelaide Park Lands Walking Tours
Guided Walks to explore little-known nooks and crannies of Adelaide’s greatest treasure: the unique open spaces of its Park Lands.
Adelaide is the only city in the world garlanded by Park Lands. In effect the city is built inside a park, and each part of the Park has its own unique features, heritage, and current usage.
Guided Walks are led by trained Tour leaders and can take between 90 minutes and two hours depending upon the location.
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