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Guided Walk through Rundle Park / Kadlitpina (Park 13)
Highlights
- Explore Rundle Park's rich history, uncovering its transformation from a rubbish dump to a beloved outdoor venue.
- Stroll through 1.5 km of lush greenery, perfect for families and dogs to enjoy together in a vibrant setting.
- Learn about the park's significant role during WW2, providing air raid shelters for the community.
- Wear sturdy shoes and immerse yourself in a 75 to 90-minute guided walk through this central Adelaide gem.
A walk of 75 to 90 minutes visiting and learning about one of the most central and well-used parts of the Adelaide Park Lands.
The site of the annual ‘Garden of Unearthly Delights’ was once a despised rubbish dump and a quagmire. Learn about the huge efforts as early as the 1880’s to turn it into a much-loved outdoor venue space, as well as this Park’s role in providing air raid shelters in WW2. Wear sturdy shoes for a walk of just over 1.5 km; 75 to 90 minutes duration. Children and dogs welcome
Itinerary highlights
White cedar “allee”
A pathway that has been lined with white cedar trees since the mid-1870s – the first and oldest such planting in the Adelaide Park Lands.
Botanic Creek
A human-engineered water course that drains the eastern Park Lands into the Botanic Park lake
Old paddling pool – petanque piste
An unusually shaped gravelled space – previously a children’s paddling pool, now used for playing petanque.
The old "valve house"
Formerly part of Adelaide’s water infrastructure, the quaint 19th century “valve house” was relocated to its present site in 1984.
Light Horse Memorials
One memorial to members of the Australian Light Horse Regiments who died in World War One – and another memorial for their horses
Tour details
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Single Available from 15 December 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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