Elizabeth

Elizabeth offers a range of reasons to visit: murals and local history sit alongside music, swimming and skateboarding. If you’re looking for a holiday rental in Elizabeth, you can consider which of these aspects you’d like to shape your stay. The artworks offer a different focus from the indoor swimming pool or skate park. Age recommendations may also be useful for families: the swim school offers classes for everyone from infants to teenagers, while Elizabeth Skate Park is suitable for children and people in specific age groups.

Murals and local art

The “Playford Palace” mural at the Playford Civic Centre was created in 2017 by South Australian Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman as part of the Playford Palace festivities. The Great Hall in the same Civic Centre often hosts exhibitions and showcases of local art and design. A specific mural and an exhibition space with regularly changing displays offer different ways to experience art in Elizabeth.

Two more large-scale works are located at Elizabeth City Centre. The Holden Commemorative feature is a memorial mural for the GM Holden community and its people. It stretches 40 metres along the shopping centre’s northern entrance. Also at Elizabeth City Centre, the “Playford Palace Goddess” mural project was created by South Australian artist Mimby Jones-Robinson for the Adelaide Fringe’s Street Art Explosion. The two works have different emphases: one commemorates a community, while the other was created for a festival art project.

Smaller, clearly named works are also part of the cityscape: the two bronze “Dancing figures” have stood in the centre of Elizabeth since 1963. A music-themed mural at 73 Elizabeth Way was created in partnership between “Sanaa: A better world through creativity” and the City of Playford, and was designed by two artists from Nairobi. At 61–63 Elizabeth Way, the NSS Skate Park feature was redesigned by Adelaide-based street artist Seb Humphreys to mark the end of the 2019 Adelaide Fringe festivities. Together, the different works connect dance, music and local places of remembrance without all telling the same story.

Music, history and movement

The Northern Sound System (NSS) is a youth music and multimedia centre run by the City of Playford in Elizabeth. The connection between music and design is also reflected in the music-themed mural and the redesigned NSS Skate Park feature. Those interested in youth culture and visual art will find different themes here than in the historical and community-focused murals. The Playford Civic Centre Library preserves and provides access to the city’s local history and culture, complementing the artistic works with a connection to Elizabeth’s history.

For swimming, the Playford Aquadome has a public indoor 50-metre pool with eight lanes for public and private groups. The Playford Aquadome swim school offers classes in Elizabeth and Playford for everyone from infants to teenagers. The pool and classes offer different ways to get involved: one is an eight-lane swimming facility, while the other offers classes for a broad age range. Elizabeth Skate Park is suitable for children aged 5 to 12, as well as people aged 12 and over. These age recommendations can help you weigh up the activities according to the interests and ages of the people travelling with you.

If you’re mainly interested in exploring art and local history, the murals, Great Hall and library offer suitable themes to include in your travel plans. If you’re more interested in being active and swimming, you can consider the Aquadome and skate park. Search for a holiday rental in Elizabeth based on which of these interests matter most to your stay. For more inspiration, see Virginia.

For the broader travel overview: City of Playford.