Heritage Places of Adelaide

Elephant House, Adelaide Zoo

Frome Road ADELAIDE

State Heritage Place

Erected in 1900 to an Indian style, the Elephant House is within the Adelaide Zoological Gardens which opened in 1883. It is the only building of its kind in South Australia and is one of only seven structures dating from this period remaining in the Zoo. The House is familiar to generations of South Australians. (PJS 17/11/97)

Listing Information

Date of Listing: 11 September 1986

More Information

Elephant House, Adelaide Zoo - Heritage Information Sheet (754kb pdf file)
Heritage information about Elephant House, Adelaide Zoo from Heritage of the City of Adelaide: An Illustrated Guide 1996