Park 12

Angas Memorial in Angas Gardens, a tribute to the memory of the colonists George Fife Angas and John Howard Angas

Park 12, (also referred to by its Kaurna name Karrawirra, meaning "river red gum forest")[1] is one of the 29 parks that make up the Adelaide Park Lands. It consists of 55.5 hectares bounded by North Terrace, Frome Road, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and King William Road.[2]: 7 

Bisected by the River Torrens, the northern part of the park contains the University of Adelaide playing fields.

Along North Terrace, the southern part of the park contains the University of South Australia (City East campus), the University of Adelaide (main campus), the Art Gallery, the Museum, the State Library, the War Memorial, Government House, the Boer War Memorial, the Jubilee 150 Walkway, and numerous statues.

The southern part also contains the Torrens Parade Ground, Jolley's Boat House, and a number of rowing club boathouses.

Park 12 is home to the Peace Park,[3] Angas Gardens,[4] Roberts Reserve, Grundy Gardens,[5] the Cross of Sacrifice Garden,[6] the South Australian Naval Memorial Garden,[7] Lady Esther Lipman Gardens,[3] Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden,[8] Town Clerk's Avenue/Walk and the Pathway of Honour.[2]: 5 

  1. ^ "Karrawirra". Adelaide: Adelaide City Council. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Community Land Management Plan for Karrawirra (Park 12)" (PDF). Adelaide: Adelaide City Council. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Peace Park". Adelaide's Top 10 Parks. totaltravel.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 August 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  4. ^ Manning, Geoffrey H (2024). "Adelaide - Statues and Memorials". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Grundy Gardens: "Place ID 14544". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government.
  6. ^ "Cross of Sacrifice". State Library of South Australia. 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canberra reunion 1995 [Allied Chinese Ships Association]". members.dodo.net.au. 1995. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden - Main Entrance Archived 6 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine