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Guided Walk through Ellis Park / Tampawardli (Park 24)
Highlights
- Explore hidden remnants of rare native vegetation in Ellis Park, connecting with nature in a vibrant urban setting.
- Discover fascinating stories of former built heritage, revealing the rich history of this lesser-known Adelaide park.
- Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with accessible facilities, ensuring a comfortable experience for all visitors.
- Stroll through this small group tour, allowing for an intimate exploration of the park's unique features and charm.
A 90-minute exploration of one of Adelaide’s western Parks, best known as a venue for sport, but with some hidden remnants of rare native vegetation, plus some memories of fascinating former built heritage within this Park, now long-forgotten.
Itinerary highlights
19th century telegraph station site
A location in this Park was used for almost 150 years as the centre of Adelaide’s communications with the world.
Lie of the Land
21st century public art installation acknowledging Kaurna traditional ownership of the land
Revegetation sites
Several locations within this Park have benefited from re-greening efforts in recent decades. Some of the sites seem to be an echo of an 1880 plan for the Park Lands. You’ll also see a rare native apricot tree.
Proposed military barracks site
The Federal Government wanted a large site within this Park for military barracks. Find out what happened to their plan
Weather observation station
This Park has been used for recording Adelaide’s weather data since 1855. Even though the Weather Bureau has long gone, their recording instruments remain in the centre of the Park.
1840's Emigration Square and surviving water well
A site in this Park was used in the 1840’s for arriving settlers. A 12-metre deep bricked water well survives here, underneath one of the playing fields.
Adelaide High School, on the site of the 1860 Observatory
The site on West Tce embodies more than 160 years of Adelaide built heritage. Find out how the School took over from the former Observatory.
Tour details
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Single Available from 23 February 2025
Features
Service facilities
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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