The Glover Playgrounds are three

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s in the

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. They were established by Charles Glover, a

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and a philanthropist. Despite maps to the contrary he had no relationship with the West Terrace playground.

South Terrace, Adelaide

The playground in Park 20 on South Terrace near

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was established in 1918. The original shelter shed is still present. Its coordinates are

LeFevre Terrace, North Adelaide

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. Little_Library_for_Little_People_in_a_Little_Park

Little_Library_for_Little_People_in_a_Little_Park

The playground has electric

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s, picnic tables and toilets as well as playground equipment. The toilet block contains a kiosk, now closed. Its co-ordinates are

East Terrace, Adelaide

The playground in Park 15 on

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near the corner with Wakefield Street was established in 1925 . The original shelter shed is still present. It's co-ordinates are

References

Adelaide Park Lands Committee Agenda
Item 5.2, 25 January 2006 Committee of Adelaide City Council. Parks in Adelaide Playgrounds {{adelaide-geo-stub