Dunstan Playhouse & Space Theatre

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, Artspace and Space Theatre are in the second building, located further down the riverbank on Festival Drive.

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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 are two car parks adjacent to Adelaide Festival Centre, Convention Centre Riverbank Car Park and Festival Car Park. Please note, Adelaide Festival Centre does not own or operate the car parks.

Convention Centre Riverbank Car Park

• Open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Location: Festival Drive (adjacent Montefiore Road), Adelaide
• Entry: Festival Dr via King William Rd (Height: 2.0m) | Festival Dr via Montefiore Rd (Height: 2.0m)

Once you've parked, the eastern lift will take you to the promenade level where it's a short walk to the theatre. There is no direct access from this car park to Festival Theatre.

Go to Adelaide Convention Centre website

Festival Car Park

Due to construction and increased precinct activity, Festival Car Park access may be restricted to Sky City patrons only. To avoid disappointment, we recommend Festival Centre patrons make alternative parking arrangements at Adelaide Convention Centre or elsewhere in the city. Public transportation is also recommended. Please leave extra time for your journey and pre-book parking where you can.

• Open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Location: Festival Drive (adjacent King William Street), Adelaide
• Entry: Festival Dr via King William Rd (Height: 2.20m) | Festival Dr via Montefiore Rd (Height: 2.20m)

There is no direct lift or pedestrian access from Festival Car Park to the Dunstan Playhouse complex.

Go to Festival Car Park website

The Playhouse & Space Foyer Bar is the perfect meeting place for a pre-show drink or snack.

Please note: a 12% surcharge applies on Public Holidays on all food & drinks. Adelaide Festival Centre is a cashless venue.

Public transport is a great way to visit Adelaide Festival Centre with no need to worry about parking.

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.

Free City Connector bus

Take advantage of the free City Connector bus, offering a hop-on and hop-off service to the city and North Adelaide linking popular city attractions, shopping, dining and key destinations. Bus route 98A and 98C connect North Adelaide with the city, and 99A and 99C connect the inner-city. Services operate every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.  

Find timetables, route details and real-time information on the Adelaide Metro website.

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.  

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. 
• For children's shows: chil­dren under 12 months do not require a tick­et when seat­ed on a par­ent or guardian’s lap. 
• For all other shows: age 2 years and under - no ticket required (where attendance is permitted for children based on age restrictions).

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.  

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:  

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.  

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.  

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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.

Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse have hearing loop facilities, limited to particular seats in the venues. If this is required, please advise the operator at the time of booking. 

Audience members who require hearing assistance are now able to enjoy the show via the Beyerdynamic Hearing System.

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 within 20 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.