There’s really only a few ways to see Adelaide from the River Torrens and we have two of them. On board the Popeye and paddling along in one of our new paddle boats.
Our boats have been enjoyed for generations because the Popeye first started in 1935.
The “Popeye” boats are privately owned recreational ferries that operate on the lake between Elder Park and the Adelaide Zoo. The first boat was launched on the Torrens Lake by Gordon Watts in 1935. It was a 25-foot (7.6 m) boat, built on the banks of the River Torrens to hold up to 20 passengers and named Popeye 1.
Come and enjoy time with your family and friends in a paddle boat or on the Popeye along the Torrens River in Adelaide, perhaps rekindle your childhood memories or make new ones. Watch and feed the birds on the water, have a picnic in the park lands or bring your lunch on board, see joggers and bicyclists flit by and relax for a while.
How perfect does that sound?
Paddle Boats
$20 per boat (inc 2 people) for 20 mins - can add 2 children for extra $5
Popeye I, II or III - round trip from Elder Park
Adults $15
Seniors $13
Children $8
Toddlers (under 3 years of age) free