How to get here
Adelaide Festival Centre is located on the western side of King William Road, approximately 200 metres north of the North Terrace intersection. Its part of the Riverbank precinct, adjacent to Elder Park.
- The Festival Centre includes Festival Theatre, the adjoining Banquet Room, and The Star: Kitchen and Bar, located in the building located closest to King William Road.
- Dunstan Playhouse, Children’s Artspace and Space Theatre are in the second building, located further down the riverbank on Festival Drive.
Directions via Google Maps
Visiting Festival Theatre
Including The Star: Kitchen and Bar, Banquet Room, The Galleries and Quartet Bar.
The most direct way to enter these venues is from King William Road, near the corner of Elder Park, or Festival Plaza.
You can also walk from North Terrace via the laneway alongside SkyCity Casino or by crossing the footbridge from Adelaide Oval.
If you require an accessible drop off area, use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is are is accessible when traveling north on King William Road.
When King William Road is closed for major events, the nearest accessible drop off area is on the west side of Adelaide Festival Centre, alongside Festival Drive under the Riverbank Footbridge.
Festival Plaza Car Park
You can access the Festival Plaza Car Park from King William Road or Montefiore Road. Follow the signs on Festival Drive and drive down to the lower levels to park near B3 or B4. From there the King William Road lifts will take you to the Festival Theatre entrance.
After a show, there can be a bit of a wait for the lift and to exit the car park, so you may want to use the stairs near King William Road.
Visit the Festival Plaza Car Park website for more information.
Convention Centre Car Park
As an alternative you can also use the Convention Centre's Riverbank Car Park or one of a number of nearby city car parks.
These car parks are not owned or operated by Adelaide Festival Centre.
There is no formal taxi rank on King William Road, but taxis can use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is accessible when traveling north on King William Road.
The nearest taxi ranks are located on North Terrace, outside the Casino and Railway Station, and on King William Street next to Rundle Mall.
The Star: Kitchen & Bar and Quartet Bar are both located within the foyer of this venue.
Pre-Show Dining
Elevate your theatre experience by dining at The Star: Kitchen & Bar before an evening performance. Bookings are essential. Make a booking
For futher enquiries, please contact: (08) 8216 8588
Adelaide Festival Centre is a cashless venue. Pre-show dinning not currently available for matinee performances.
Merchandise is available on the Stalls and Dress Circle level pre-show, during interval, and after the performance.
Please note, Adelaide Festival Centre is a cashless venue.
Visiting Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre
Also includes ArtSpace.
You can enter these venues by foot from North Terrace, Adelaide Railway Station, Adelaide Oval, or King William Road.
From North Terrace, walk down the laneway alongside SkyCity Casino. From King William Road, you can walk over Festival Plaza (theres a lift and escalator down to the Playhouse level) or along the Walk of Fame from Elder Park.
There is an accessible drop off area located off Festival Drive under the Riverbank Footbridge.
A designated disability drop off is also available 45 minutes before performances. To access this drop off area, turn onto Festival Drive from King William Road, pass the Festival Plaza car park entrance and stay left, driving through the EOS Hotel visitor drop off loop to arrive at the Dunstan Playhouse access drop off.
Convention Centre Riverbank Car Park
If youre visiting Dunstan Playhouse or Space Theatre, the nearest car park is located behind Adelaide Convention Centre on Festival Drive - next to the Riverbank Footbridge. Once youve parked, the eastern lift will take you to the promenade level where it's a short walk to the theatre entrance and Walk of Fame.
Visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website for more information.
Festival Plaza Car Park
Please note, there is no lift or pedestrian access from this car park to the Dunstan Playhouse complex.
The best place to be dropped off by taxi for these venues is on King William Road at the Festival Theatre or on North Terrace.
From North Terrace, walk down the laneway alongside SkyCity Casino. From King William Road, you can walk over Festival Plaza (theres a lift and escalator down to the Playhouse level) or along the Walk of Fame from Elder Park.
There is also a drop off area located off lower Festival Drive underneath the Riverbank Footbridge.
Riverbank precinct map
Other information
Public transport is a great way to visit Adelaide Festival Centre with no need to worry about parking.
Many buses, including the free bus that loops through the city and North Adelaide, stop on King William Road or nearby on North Terrace.
The Adelaide Railway Station is right next door, and the tram stops in front of the train station on North Terrace and in front of the Festival Theatre on King William Road.
Most of these options only require a very short walk. Visit Adelaide Metro to plan your journey.
When major events are on at Adelaide Oval, road closures will impact your visit and it may take you a little longer to get to Adelaide Festival Centre. If you want to know if there are any restrictions when you plan to visit, you can check the traffic restriction schedule on the City of Adelaide website.
Even when King William Road is closed, you can access the Festival Centre by foot from North Terrace or by using the Riverbank footbridge, and you can still get to the Riverbank car park, Festival Plaza Car Park, and Dunstan Playhouse drop off areas, by entering Festival Drive from Montefiore Road.
- Parenting rooms and baby change facilities are available in the Dunstan Playhouse foyer.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Children under 12 months do not require a ticket when seated on a parent or guardian’s lap.
Access services
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible and offer many ways to assist if support is required.
If you require access seating, please contact us on 131 246 to let us know what you need and well do our best to accommodate you, as we have various options available including the following:
Festival Theatre
In the Stalls, row W has removable seats to accommodate patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or transfer to a theatre seat.
Dunstan Playhouse
Boxes 1 and 4 plus selected seats in row L have removable seats to accommodate patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or transfer to a theatre seat.
Space Theatre
Patrons using a wheelchair and those unable to manage stairs can be seated in the balcony or on floor level depending on the venue configuration.
Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse have hearing loop facilities, limited to particular seats in the venues. If this is required, pleaseadvise the operator at the time of booking.
Festival Theatre
Lifts arelocated either side of the Festival Theatre auditorium with access to all levels.
Dunstan Playhouse
Boxes are accessible from foyer level with no stairs. Lifts are available with access to Row L, Seats 811 and 3235.
Space Theatre
Stair-free seating is available at the upper balcony level only.
Malt Shovel Taphouse
Lift access is available outside via the plaza.
Please note:in the unlikely event of a power failure, lifts will not operate and venue evacuation may take place via stairs. Patrons using wheelchairs and with mobility impairment will be assisted during the evacuation process.
Accessible toilets are available at all Adelaide Festival Centre venues.
Adelaide Festival Centre's standard straws are a hard paper. Plastic straws are available for patrons who require them, please request one from your food and beverage attendant.
Every theatre and event/function area of Adelaide Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly.
Please contact 131 246 or advise the operator when you are booking tickets if you require a loan wheelchair during your visit.
Wheelchairs can be collected at your venue concierge desk pre-show and must be returned within20 minutes of the show finishing. Patrons will be required to leave a driver's license, credit card, or government issued photo ID as a deposit until the wheelchair is returned. Wheelchairs must not be taken off site. Please coordinate patron pick-up and drop-off locations accordingly.
Unfortunately we cannot provide staff to assist with patron wheelchair use unless there is an emergency. Adelaide Festival Centre participates in the Companion Card program for patrons who require support during their visit.
While you are here...
Attending an event FAQs
At Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre - foyer bars are open 90 minutes before the performance.
At Her Majesty's Theatre - foyer bars are open 45 minutes before performances.
Drinks and light refreshments are available.
To help reduce congestion, please consider sending one person to the bar for drinks.
Please note: a 12% surcharge applies on Sundays and Public Holidays on all food & drinks. Adelaide Festival Centre is a cashless venue.
Only bags smaller than A3 will be permitted into the venue. Backpacks are not permitted.
Please note: Adelaide Festival Centre is a cashless venue.
Cloakrooms are available at the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre. It’s not available at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Bags larger than A3 or backpacks as they will not be admitted into the theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre abides by the following rules:
- For children’s shows: age 12 months and under - no ticket required.
- For all other shows: age 2 years and under - no ticket required (where attendance is permitted for children based on age restrictions).
All ticketholders impacted by venue closures will receive a refund in full once the event is cancelled.