Popeye and Paddle Boats on the Torrens River

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Popeye and Paddle Boats on the Torrens River Sit back and see Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon.
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Special events, private charters and regular sightseeing cruises are available from Elder Park, Adelaide. 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 rec

reational 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.

24/04/2025

Ahoy there!

What could be more relaxing than a regal, royal high tea on the River Torrens?

Ten delicious morsels of food, local tea and coffee, bottomless sparkling, beer, soft drink and juice. Perfect for the whole family.

02/04/2025

31/03/2025

All aboard😊

We're hitting the water! ⛴️ Keep an eye out for the new Adelaide Metro River Bus taking to the Torrens.

All aboard! Book your trip today 😉

17/03/2025

April school holidays - Workshops on the Water

13/02/2025

Ahoy there!

We're thrilled to introduce you to our new fleet of Paddle Boats!

They've just arrived all the way from Italy and to celebrate we're going to be donating all profits from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to the Hutt St Centre to support South Australians experiencing homelessness.

All rides are $20 for 20 minutes over this period. A romantic ride for two for Valentine's day maybe?

Sit back and see Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon. Special events, private charters and regular sightseeing cruises are available from Elder Park, Adelaide.

02/02/2025

Beautiful evening on the River Torrens 🎨

25/01/2025

Ahoy there!

We'll be running a late night sightseeing cruise tomorrow with a fully stocked bar! If you're looking for the best seats to enjoy the fireworks, book now!

https://thepopeye.com.au/book-on-the-popeye/

08/01/2025

Ahoy there!

Looking for something to do over the school holidays? Our Popeye cruises are operating daily alongside Captain Jolley's Paddleboats!

For something a bit more special there's our High Tea on Sunday for the family and a Kangaroo Island Spirits Gin Tastings on Friday and Saturday for mum and dad!

03/01/2025

Ahoy there!

Our paddleboats will be taking a short rest from the 4th to the 6th, but they'll be back! They've been working hard these school holidays... have you grabbed a paddleboat yet?

02/01/2025

Ahoy there! We're hiring!

31/12/2024

Happy New Year from the Popeye team. May the year ahead bring you health, love and happiness.

29/12/2024

Ahoy!

Elder Park is going to be shut in preparations for tomorrow night's NYE celebrations all day, so The Popeye isn't going to have access to its usual Elder Park Landing. On New Years Eve all Popeye cruises will be departing from the other side of the King William Bridge in Section 1018 Victoria Dr., right next to Lounder's Boatshed.

28/12/2024

The magnificent floating work of art.

23/12/2024

Ahoy! Our hard working boats are going to be taking a well deserved nap on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. We'll be back on the river on boxing day, but until then have a merry Christmas!

20/12/2024

Some wonderful feedback from Precious Cargo, whose Christmas function we had the pleasure of hosting!

12/12/2024

Happy holidays from our slice of heaven! 😊😊😊

07/12/2024

We’re off to watch the cricket😊

Address

River Torrens, Elder Park
Adelaide, SA
5000

Telephone

+61882327994

Website

http://www.thepopeye.com.au/

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Popeye’s Story

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 paddle boats. Our boats have been enjoyed for generations as 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 on any of our public tours, perhaps rekindle your childhood memories and we’d love for you to make new ones. Watch the wildlife, bring your picnic on board, see joggers and bicyclists flit by and relax for a while. How perfect does that sound?

Check out the events section of our page or check out our web site to see what we here at the Popeye are up to, then purchase tickets to join us on one of our upcoming special events. Paddle Boats $20 per boat (inc 2 people) for 20 mins Popeye I, II or III - round trip from Elder Park or the Zoo (Starting at 10am each day) Adults $15 Seniors $13 Children $8 Toddlers (under 3 years of age) free

Want to have these SA icons just to yourself? The Popeye Fleet and Paddle boats are available for hire/charter. Contact us at [email protected] to find out more.

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