River Torrens
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The River Torrens has its source in the Adelaide Hills near Mount Pleasant , and flows westwards through Birdwood and Gumeracha. The Millbrook and Kangaroo Creek Reservoirs provide water storage for the the city of Adelaide. The Torrens continues down through Torrens Gorge into the suburbs at Athelstone. The Adelaide O-Bahn busway follows the Torrens Valley through the suburbs. The Torrens passes between the city centre and North Adelaide. There is a weir downstream of here, providing a small lake in the parklands extending upstream to the Adelaide Zoo. The river continues the remaining eight kilometres to the sea at West Beach, emptying into Gulf St. Vincent.
Elder Park, situated on the south bank of the Torrens Lake, is often an area of activity, being part of the cultural and governmental precinct of North Terrace. The Tasting Australia festival, held annually, is one of the events which is based in Elder Park. The Popeye is a tourist boat which departs from Elder Park, and is an attraction quite popular with families, both local and visiting. Somewhat of an Adelaide icon, the Popeye is viewed affectionately by Adelaideans, even if quite aged.
Note that it is always referred to with the honorific "River" first, though this is not common practice in the region. For example, another notable river is named the Patawalonga River.
External links
- SA Central (http://www.sa.gov.au)
- City of Adelaide (http://www.adelaide.sa.gov.au)ja:トレンス川