| Location | Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1982 |
| Closed | 1 May 2016 |
| Attractions | |
| Total | Go-karts, four wheel motor bikes, rock climbing, wave slide, mini golf, par 3 golf, tennis, maze, electric cars, dry slide, moonbikes, Flying Fox, Imagination Playground, volleyball |
| Water rides | Water slides, junior water slide, canoes, paddle boats, aquabikes |
| Website | www |
Greenhills Adventure Park was a theme park located near Victor Harbor, South Australia.[1] It was established in 1982, and officially opened in March 1983 by Gavin Keneally, South Australia Minister for Tourism.
It closed on 1 May 2016.[2]
History
Origin
Greenhills Adventure Park was founded by Margaret and Bill McKenzie, with Rosemary and Tom Builder, in 1982, and opened in 1983.[1] It was a ten-hectare (about 25 acre) plot of land with over 20 attractions.[3] To assist in maintain the park during its peak season, Meg Whibley was hired as Managing Director, along with three full time staff and 30 seasonal staff.[4]
Closure
In 2009, Margaret and Bill McKenzie sold the land to land developers Daniel McOmish and Dean Kyros, who wished to build 66 property allotments over the course of a four-stage development plan.[1][5] The park continued to remain operational, as property, such as the overflow parking, was planned to be built on.[1] In mid-2015, it was announced that the park would close on 1 May 2016 due to interest in the first stages of development as well as increases in electricity and water bills.[4] The park sold discounted tickets to commemorate their last season.[1] On 25 June 2016 the park hosted an auction selling much of its equipment.[6]
Attractions
| Attraction[7] | Description |
|---|---|
| Tractor-drawn train | A tractor-drawn train pulled customers around the park. The total ride time was approximately 15–20 minutes. |
| Dry slide | The park had a 50-meter dry slide, the largest dry slide on the Fleurieu Peninsula. |
| Half court tennis | The park had a half court tennis field, with rackets and balls supplied from their kiosk. |
| Mazes | A wooden maze was located in the park. |
| Archery | The park had an archery range, with bows and arrows supplied. |
| Canoes | Canoes were supplied for guests to canoe down the Hindmarsh River. The guests were able to paddle to the ocean, which would take around three hours. |
| Par 3 golf | A nine-hole golfing course, with fairways ranging from 60 to 90 meters in length, was available. It was par 3 golf. Balls and clubs were supplied. |
| Aqua bikes | The park had aqua bikes which could be ridden along a lake. Visible on the lake were the River Red Gums. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Greenhills Adventure Park Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Victor.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 17 October 2011
- ↑ SIMMONS, MICHAEL (10 September 2015). "Closing date for Greenhills". The Times. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ↑ "Fancy a piece of history? Greenhills Adventure Park equipment goes to auction | 25 Jun 2016". What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- 1 2 Gailberger, Jade (14 September 2015). "Greenhills Adventure Park to close, make way for housing blocks at Victor Harbor". The Advertiser.
- ↑ SIMMONS, MICHAEL (8 April 2015). "Greenhills open for at least another year". The Times. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ↑ "Last summer for Victor Harbor's Greenhills Adventure Park - Australasian Leisure Management". www.ausleisure.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ↑ "Attractions Overview – Green Hills". Retrieved 25 March 2019.