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The Glover Playgrounds are three playgrounds in the Adelaide Park Lands in Adelaide, South Australia. They were established by Charles R.J. Glover, a Lord Mayor of Adelaide and a philanthropist. Despite maps to the contrary he had no relationship with the West Terrace playground.

Playground place with a specific design for children to be able to play there

A playground, playpark, or play area is a place specifically designed to enable children to play there. It is typically outdoors. While a playground is usually designed for children, some target other age groups. Berlin's Preußenpark for example is designed for people aged 70 or higher. A playground might exclude children below a certain age.

Adelaide Park Lands

The Adelaide Park Lands are the figure-eight of land spanning both banks of the River Torrens between Hackney and Thebarton and separating the City of Adelaide from the surrounding suburbia of greater Metropolitan Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. They were laid out by Colonel William Light in his design for the city, and originally consisted of 2,300 acres (930 ha) "exclusive of 32 acres (13 ha) for a public cemetery". One copy of Light's plan shows areas for a cemetery and a Post and Telegraph Store on West Tce, a small Government Domain and Barracks on the central part of North Tce, a hospital on East Tce, a Botanical Garden on the River Torrens west of North Adelaide, and a school and a storehouse southwest of North Adelaide.

South Australia State of Australia

South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. It has a total of 1.7 million people, and its population is the second most highly centralised in Australia, after Western Australia, with more than 77 percent of South Australians living in the capital, Adelaide, or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small; Mount Gambier, the second largest centre, has a population of 28,684.

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South Terrace, Adelaide

The playground in Park 20 on South Terrace near Pulteney Street was established in 1918. The original shelter shed is still present. Its coordinates are 34°56′09″S138°36′17″E / 34.935762°S 138.604707°E / -34.935762; 138.604707 (Glover Playground, South Terrace)

South Terrace, Adelaide road in Adelaide, South Australia

South Terrace is one of the four terraces which bound the city centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.

LeFevre Terrace, North Adelaide

Entrance to LeFevre Terrace playground Glover Playground, North Adelaide, Entrance.jpg
Entrance to LeFevre Terrace playground
LeFevre Terrace Playground in 1922 showing children playing, shelter shed, swings and dominated by a large gum tree North Adelaide, Glover Playground, 1923.JPG
LeFevre Terrace Playground in 1922 showing children playing, shelter shed, swings and dominated by a large gum tree
Helicopter, LeFevre Terrace playground Glover Playground, North Adelaide, Helicopter.jpg
Helicopter, LeFevre Terrace playground

The playground in Park 6 on LeFevre Terrace opposite the corner with Tynte Street was established in 1920 with a donation of ₤500 from Glover. It is locally known as the helicopter playground after one of the current pieces of equipment.

On 2 November 2014, a "Little Library for Little People in a Little Park" was established, which is a small free library for book-swapping. The books are all aimed for children using the playground or nearby. The library was set up by a trio of volunteers (Julia Blanka, Valdis Dunis and Viviana Waller) with support from the Adelaide City Council, and is affiliated with the Little Free Library organization.

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Little Library on opening day

The playground has electric barbecues, picnic tables and toilets as well as playground equipment.

Barbecue cooking method and apparatus

Barbecue or barbeque is a cooking method, a style of food, and a name for a meal or gathering at which this style of food is cooked and served.

The toilet block contains a kiosk, now closed. Its co-ordinates are 34°54′17″S138°36′02″E / 34.904625°S 138.60069°E / -34.904625; 138.60069 (Glover Playground, LeFevre Terrace)

East Terrace, Adelaide

The playground in Park 15 on East Terrace near the corner with Wakefield Street was established in 1925 . The original shelter shed is still present. It's co-ordinates are 34°55′38″S138°36′52″E / 34.927326°S 138.614415°E / -34.927326; 138.614415 (Glover Playground, East Terrace)

East Terrace, Adelaide street in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

East Terrace marks the eastern edge of the city centre of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is one of the main north-south thoroughfares through the east side of the city. Although the terrace essentially runs north-south between North Terrace and South Terrace, unlike Adelaide's other three terraces, its path is far from a straight line; travelling the entire length of East Terrace requires turning at right angles at most intersections. After crossing South Terrace, the street continues through the parklands as Beaumont Road, but unlike other roads through the parklands it is not a thoroughfare; there is a break in the middle of it.

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