'A Day Out' by Marguerite Derricourt

Attraction
'A Day Out' (the Rundle Mall pigs)
'A Day Out' pigs celebrating the installation's 21st birthday
A young visitor enjoys the Rundle Mall pigs
An enthralled visitor with the Pigs
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About

On 3 July 1999, Rundle Mall welcomed four new residents —Horatio, Oliver, Truffles and Augusta. Made completely from bronze, these life-sized pigs look to be having a great day out in Rundle Mall as they walk the Mall, dig through the bin for food scraps and greet passers-by.

The art installation officially known as A Day Out was created by Marguerite Derricourt, the winner of a national sculpture competition instigated by the City of Adelaide in the final stages of the Rundle Mall upgrades in the late 1990s.

The people of Adelaide loved the pigs so much, a competition was held to name them and you can find a plaque next to each pig stating its name and the name of the person who named them.

Children and adults alike are often seen hugging, sitting on and posing for pictures with the popular pigs on their days out in Rundle Mall.

Hours

Open 24 hours

Facilities and visitor features

18 features
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Where you'll be

Rundle Mall

Adelaide SA 5000