Adelaide is a beautiful city and there is always something new to discover. There are quite a few hidden gems that show just how amazing this city is. Prospect Estate is one of them. It's nestled right in suburbia off a main road, Prospect Road.
At the entrance of the part is a water fountain and water feature. When we arrived, there were ibises and pigeons in the water.
![ibises swimming in a pond](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0009-686x1024.jpg?v=1677330227)
As you continue down the park (it is on a slight incline), a creek meanders down as well interspersed with small waterfalls.
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![waterfall](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0033-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330232)
![close up of a waterfall](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0062-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330235)
There are lots of mature trees (including my favourite weeping willows) that provide lots of shade. For being the middle of summer, the grass is very well kept and green.
![creek and weeping willows](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0040-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330237)
![creek and waterfall](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0044-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330240)
![weeping willows](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0067-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330242)
The kids really enjoyed playing with the water and playing on the swings.
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It has the usual amenities like toilets, a BBQ, table and a rotunda.
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We were even surprised to find 4 large fish in the pond at the bottom of the park.
![fish](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0080-1024x551.jpg?v=1677330258)
Photographs don't really do this park justice. It would be even better in winter when there is more water flowing. I hope that you're able to visit this place. What's your hidden gem in Adelaide?
![duck on an island in a creek](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7930/5252/t/4/assets/Prospect-Estate-2022.02.13_0083-684x1024.jpg?v=1677330261)