Elder Park, situated between the City of Adelaide and North Adelaide on the banks of the River Torrens, is home to many community events including Carols by Candlelight, New Year's Eve Celebrations, OzAsia's Moon Lantern Festival, and the Adelaide Festival outdoor events.
Elder Park, situated between the City of Adelaide and North Adelaide on the banks of the River Torrens, is home to many community events including Carols by Candlelight, New Year's Eve Celebrations, OzAsia's Moon Lantern Festival, and the Adelaide Festival outdoor events.
There are walking tracks in and around the area, providing beautiful views of the lake, its wildlife and the city. The Popeye boat launches from a landing stage in the Park for a 20 minute cruise upstream to the zoo, or you can hire a paddleboat for a paddle on the river.
Parking near Elder Park
UPark Gawler Place
0–0.5 hour
0.5–1 hour
1–2 hours
2–3 hours
3–4 hours
4–5 hours
5+ hours
Lost Ticket/Daily Max
If you are staying into the evening, Night Rates are charged in addition to any day rates already incurred.
Early Bird: Mon–Fri Enter by 9:30am. Exit by 7:00pm.
Early Bird: Saturday Enter by 9:30am. Exit by 7:30pm.
Prebook Early Bird: Mon–Fri Enter by 9:30am. Exit by 7:00pm*
Early Bird: Saturday Enter by 9:30am. Exit by 7:30pm.
Prebook Extended Early Bird: Mon–Wed Enter by 9:30am. Exit by 8:30pm*
Extended Early Bird: Thurs–Sat Enter by 9:30am. Exit by midnight.
To qualify for Early Bird, you must enter and exit on the same day.
You may enter up to 30 minutes before or after your booked entry time (unless booked within 1 hour of entry time). You cannot enter before this time with your booking. You may exit up to 1 hour after your booked exit time. Additional rates apply for late exit.
If you are staying into the evening, Night Rates are charged in addition to any Early Bird rates already incurred.
* Online only. Book up to 30 mins before entry
Saturday 0–0.5 hour
Saturday 0.5–1 hour
Saturday 1–2 hours
Saturday 2–3 hours
Saturday 3–4 hours
Saturday 4–5 hours
Saturday 5+ hours
Sunday 0–0.5 hours
Sunday 0.5–1 hours
Sunday 1–2 hours
Sunday 2+ hours
You may enter up to 30 minutes before your booked entry time (unless booked within 1 hour of entry time). You cannot enter before this time with your booking. You may exit up to 1 hour after your booked exit time. Additional rates apply for late exit.
If you are staying into the evening, Night Rates are charged in addition to any day rates already incurred.
*Online only. Book up to 30 mins before entry.
0–0.5 hours
0.5–1 hours
1–2 hours
2+ hours
*Excludes any Saturday Public Holiday. Drive in rate only. Not available to book online.
Get Monthly Unreserved Parking for $370 per month. Visit Monthly Parking for more information.
Bike Boxes (yellow lock-up boxes) are available for $20 per month.
Free undercover bike racks are also available for cyclists
$6 Flat Rate, located on level 2.
To receive a discount Monday to Friday push the intercom 📞 button on the pay station touch screen.