Thorndon Park Reserve

Thorndon Park Reserve is a public park in the Adelaide suburb of Paradise, South Australia. It was formerly the site of the Thorndon Park reservoir, which was completed in 1860.[1] The reserve became accessible to the public for recreational use in 1986. It was redesigned in the 2000s and as of 2015 improvement works are ongoing.[2][3] The reserve has picnic areas, barbecues, play equipment for children, large grassy areas, wheelchair-friendly walking paths, an amphitheater, waterways and a terraced series of ponds and wetlands which support diverse native flora and fauna.[4] In 2014, the prospect of establishing a community orchard within the Thorndon Park Reserve was considered.[5] Dogs are not permitted in the park.[6]

Thorndon Park reservoir

Thorndon Park Reservoir, 1899
Thorndon Park Reservoir, 1899

The Thorndon Park reservoir was the first reservoir built to supply the township of Adelaide.[7] It was under construction between 1857[8] and 1859[1] and was completed in 1860. At full capacity, the reservoir held 142,000,000 gallons of water.[9][8]

In 1950 the tiny African freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii was found in the reservoir.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "THE RESERVOIR AT THORNDON PARK.". South Australian Register. 1859-04-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ Council, Campbelltown City, Thorndon Park Master Plan, Campbelltown City Council, retrieved 2016-02-07
  3. ↑ Abbracciavento, Daniela (2014-08-14). "Public green light for multi-million dollar Thorndon Park plan". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Campbelltown City Council -". www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Forget the swings, this local park has fresh fruit". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  6. ↑ "Thorndon Park Reserve | Open Space & Shade". Play and Go. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  7. ↑ "ADELAIDE'S OLDEST RESERVOIR IN LOW STATE". The Register News-Pictorial. 1930-06-26. p. 12. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  8. 1 2 "NOMENCLATURE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. NAMES AND THEIR ORIGIN. XXIV.—AN ALPHABETICAL REVIEW. Adelaide's First Reservoir.". The Register. 1908-07-22. p. 5. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  9. ↑ "RESERVOIR FULL". News. 1939-08-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  10. ↑ "Tiny African jellyfish in S.A. reservoir". The Mail. 1950-03-11. p. 3. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

Coordinates: 34°52′28″S 138°41′18″E / 34.87444°S 138.68833°E / -34.87444; 138.68833

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