Peek in to the past from The Popeye
Events
World Premiere
Join us on the iconic Popeye for a historical adventure by re-living and participating in our colonial past.
Walk along some of the paths of the original land owners, be arrested by our first policeman, learn of the struggles of our first settlers and hear of the stories of some of our very own bush rangers.
Walk along some of the paths of the original land owners, be arrested by our first policeman, learn of the struggles of our first settlers and hear of the stories of some of our very own bush rangers.
Presented by: The Popeye
There’s really only one way to see Adelaide from the River Torrens as a group and certainly only one way to see at night, and that’s on board the Popeye. We’ve been doing it for generations because the Popeye first started 85 years ago.
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.
Trips on the Popeyes from Elder Park to the zoo have become a treasured family outing and the boats have hosted both day tours and many private events.