May 2021 | ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
Please note that the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG Festival has now ended.
Scroll down for full information, including Gathering schedule, helpful information for navigating Melbourne and details on the Artists involved with the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG Festival.
Over the course of the APAM Gathering we will be visiting a number of Adelaide venues and organisations. For details on each, including public transport and accessibility information, please see below.
King William Street, Adelaide
(north of North Terrace, on the banks of the river)
DreamBIG Children’s Festival is held at the Adelaide Festival Centre, which is situated on the banks of the River Torrens in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, and other venues around the city.
Much of the APAM Gathering activity will be hosted in the Banquet Room inside the Adelaide Festival Centre.
Please note, vehicle and pedestrian access will be affected by the redevelopment. For the most up to date information about accessing the venue during the redevelopment, please click here.
Accessibility information about the Adelaide Festival Centre can be found here.
Public Transport information can be found here.
23 Light Square, Adelaide
Adelaide College of the Arts is a TAFE SA tertiary institution housing the study of performing arts, visual arts and design.
Lion Arts Centre, corner Morphett Street & North Terrace, Adelaide
Dance Hub SA is Adelaide’s home of independent dance.
https://www.dancehubsa.com.au/
Please note that Dance Hub SA is not accessible for wheelchairs. Located in a heritage listed building with no lift, Dance Hub SA is at the top of three flights of stairs.
63 Light Square, Adelaide
The Lab is a multi-functional and multi-genre immersive performance space that supports art and culture while leading it in entirely new directions.
Accessibility: The Lab is for everybody. Companion Cards are welcomed. Please email info@thelabadl.com.au for further information or assistance on accessibility needs.
287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park
The Marion Cultural Centre houses metropolitan Adelaide’s premier performing arts space, the Domain Theatre.
https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/venues-and-facilities/marion-cultural-centre
Marion Cultural Centre is approximately 15km from the Adelaide Festival Centre and Adelaide’s CBD. Using public transport, you can travel by train from Adelaide Railway Station on the Seaford line, alighting at Oaklands Station.
Playhouse Lane & Gillies Arcade, Adelaide
The Queen’s Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in mainland Australia.
http://www.queenstheatre.com.au/about/
The entrance to the Queen’s Theatre is located on the corner of Playhouse Lane and Gilles Arcade. Please note there is no entrance from Waymouth Street, but there is access through to Playhouse Lane from Waymouth St via a walkway next to Queen’s Theatre.
253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Tandanya is the leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts and Cultural organisation nationally. Tandanya’s mission is to develop, promote, and showcase the diversity of ATSI arts practice and foster debate and discourse through an exciting program of visual and performing arts, workshops, artist/curator talks, forums, cultural presentations and film screenings.
154 Angas Street, Adelaide
The Mill is South Australia’s leading multidisciplinary arts organisation. It achieves its vision by fostering the interconnection between creatives and audiences through programming and presentation. It enables creative and artistic works of social, cultural, and economic value for the benefit of the wider community.
Waterside, 11 Nile St, Port Adelaide
Vitalstatistix (Vitals) is a vibrant home on the Port River, Yerta Bulti, for transformative contemporary art and progressive community life. Vitals champions Australian artists who are creating new, multidisciplinary art and progressive public dialogue. They value diversity, experimentation, public engagement and works that have something to say about the world now. And they aim to provide an innovative site for important ideas and outstanding arts experiences.
Having taken place on the lands of the Kaurna people, the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG was held across the opening days of DreamBIG. With a distinct focus on works for multigenerational audiences, the Gathering invited participants from across the country and internationally to engage in a digital and IRL program of performance, dialogue and networking.
The APAM Gathering at DreamBIG Festival brought together a collection of virtual and real-life happenings highlighting the works, ideas and ambitions of Australian and New Zealand artists and companies.
Digital: 14 – 24 May 2021
In Person: 19 – 23 May 2021
DreamBIG Children’s Festival is one of South Australia’s most loved and longest-running arts events for children, schools, and families, connecting multigenerational audiences through joy and fun.
The APAM Gathering at DreamBIG focuses on work for multigenerational audiences. It recognises that artists know their audiences and are creating inclusive experiences for them and within the shared experience of the work; it holds the potential for impact, empathy and play.
This program will bring together 250 participants from across the country and internationally to engage in a Digital and In Person program of performance, dialogue and networking.
For our second APAM Gathering we find ourselves in new conditions. Like many in the sector, we have had to change the way we work to stay connected and active with our peers. The global performing arts community faces continued challenges from disruption and these concerns are at the forefront of this Gathering’s purpose.
Together we’ll focus on how we can work together to shift power structures, build community locally and abroad and reflect on the playfulness and curiosity we experience through artistic expression. Our aim throughout the Gathering is to build and strengthen our relationships to one another through exchange and discovery.
REGISTRATIONS
There are two categories of registration available for the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG –
1) An In Person registration for attendance at the IRL Gathering being held alongside DreamBIG Children’s Festival in Adelaide from 19-23 May 2021. Registration for the In Person program also gives you access to the full Digital Gathering program running on the APAM digital platform from 14-24 May 2021. In addition you need to purchase tickets to see Showcased works presented as part of the DreamBIG program so you can plan your time and resource effectively throughout the Gathering. Upon registration you will be provided with a link to access discounted tickets to the Showcase works sold by DreamBIG Children’s Festival Box Office.
2) A Digital registration for attendance at the Digital Gathering program running on the APAM digital platform from 14-24 May 2021.
Register now via Humanitix. Please note digital registrations are now closed.
COST OF REGISTRATION
All registration fees are per person. Registrations are strictly non-transferable.
In Person – APAM Gathering at DreamBIG, Adelaide
In Person ticket holders receive full access to the Digital Program
+ Independent Artists – $481.47 inc. GST and BF
+ Small to Medium Companies – $630.19 inc. GST and BF
+ Large Organisations / Government – $744.59 inc. GST and BF
Digital Only – APAM Gathering at DreamBIG
+ Independent Artists – $115.39 inc. GST and BF
+ Companies / Orgs – $275.55 inc. GST and BF
Register for both 2021 APAM Gatherings to save 20%.
DreamBIG and Darwin Festival Gathering Bundle (save 20%) – In Person
In Person ticket holders receive full access to the Digital Program
+ Independent Artists – $769.76 inc. GST and BF
+ Small to Medium Companies – $1007.71 inc. GST and BF
+ Large Organisations / Government – $1190.75 inc. GST and BF
DreamBIG and Darwin Festival Gathering Bundle (save 20%) – Digital
+ Independent Artists – $184.03 inc. GST and BF
+ Companies / Orgs – $440.29 inc. GST and BF
The Gathering will be balanced to ensure an even mix and range of participants, across independent artists, organisations of different sizes, local and international participants, and diverse disciplines. There are limited registrations in each category — register early to avoid missing out!
PAYMENT METHODS
Credit card is our preferred payment method – this will guarantee your ticket immediately.
If you are unable to pay via Credit Card, upon checkout select ‘Pay by Invoice’. You will then be sent an invoice and your ticket will not be confirmed until payment is received. When paying the invoice, please ensure to include the invoice reference number in the ‘Description’ field of your electronic transfer.
REFUNDS
APAM offers a partial refund of 50% on the In Person ticket price for APAM Gathering at DreamBIG if a request is received before 1 May 2021.
There are no refunds for APAM Gathering at DreamBIG for cancellations received on or after 1 May 2021, including non-arrivals.
APAM offers a partial refund of 50% on the In Person ticket price for APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival if a request is received before 27 July 2021.
There are no refunds for APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival for cancellations received on or after 28 July 2021, including non-arrivals.
All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
There are no refunds on Digital tickets.
In the event that an in-person Gathering cannot proceed due to COVID-19 related Government-mandated local lockdowns in the host city, ticket holders with In Person tickets will automatically be refunded the difference between the In Person and Digital registration price.
In the event that an In Person ticket holder cannot travel because of Government mandated local lockdowns in their home-city, they should contact APAM and request a refund of the difference between the In Person and Digital registration price, in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
In the event that an In Person ticket holder feels unwell with fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, or loss of sense of smell or taste, they should contact APAM and request a refund in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
HUMANITIX
APAM proudly uses Humanitix for our event ticketing. Humanitix is a not-for-profit ticketing platform that gives events impact, directing 100% of profits from booking fees toward education projects.
APAM CODE OF ONLINE CONDUCT
Before completing your registration we will ask you to agree to abide by the APAM Code of Online Conduct, which you can read in full here.
Attending the Gathering in Adelaide in person, you will experience a range of activities including:
SHOWCASED WORKS IN THE FESTIVAL
Curated and presented as part of the host festival. Showcased works are a mix of free and purchased performances, workshops and installations but all are ticketed events that are also available to members of the public. Participants at Gatherings will need to book and/or purchase tickets to see showcased works. APAM will ensure a limited number of tickets for all showcased works are made available to Gathering participants.
See the list of these works here.
TICKETING FOR SHOWCASED WORKS
Your APAM In Person registration enables you to access discounted tickets for Showcase works presented as part DreamBIG Children’s Festival. These tickets must be purchased separately through DreamBIG ticketing.
Once registered you will be sent an exclusive link to book discounted tickets to these works.
Schools’ Performances and Workshops
Registered Gathering participants may request to book into dedicated Schools’ Performances and Workshops by emailing DreamBIG Festival at dreambig@
PROFILE
Selected by a national curatorial panel from an expression-of-interest process. Profile sessions offer opportunities for artists, companies and groups to share their repertoire, ideas and ambitions. Profile sessions include:
+ HERE’S OUR IDEA // for works in development seeking commission or presentation
+ HERE’S WHAT WE MADE // for productions with a completed premiere
+ HERE’S HOW WE WORK // presenters and curators discuss the new ways they are working with artists to present work for audiences and communities.
All Profile sessions are presented digitally to ensure maximum accessibility for participants joining us online. For participants joining us in person, we’re hosting ‘watch parties’ where you can meet and network with others.
EXCHANGE
Curated by APAM, Exchange includes keynotes, panels, dialogue and networking events.
IN PLACE EVENTS
Curated by presenters and producers who are based in the host festival’s city. Designed to offer participants a window into the contemporary performing arts sector locally, these events are collaborations between APAM and local organisations.
APAM’s online platform for the DreamBIG Gathering provides seamless connectivity to fellow participants all around the world and access to the Gathering program live and on demand.
Through the platform you will be able to view all the sessions, network and arrange video meetings directly with fellow participants.
The APAM platform will be live from 12 May so you can start connecting with other participants, check out the program and tailor your event schedule.
In structuring the program, careful consideration has been given to scheduling events across time zones in different international regions and minimising screen fatigue. The program is a daily commitment of between 30-120 minutes for live streamed events across the period 14-24 May 2021. Additionally, all Gathering content will be available on demand for later viewing.The program structure is similar to the in person Gathering with content made for the digital:
SHOWCASED WORKS IN THE FESTIVAL
The Showcase Digital program will feature a curated cohort of artists and companies, illustrating innovative ways of sharing practice. Through the Showcase program you’ll hear directly from the artists and makers as they provide an insight into the works being presented in Adelaide during DreamBIG. Showcase will be scheduled as well as being available on-demand.
In addition our Showcase Interactives will enable you to experience a selection of works made for the digital realm.
PROFILE
Selected by a national curatorial panel from an expression-of-interest process. Profile sessions offer opportunities for artists, companies and groups to share their repertoire, ideas and ambitions. Profile sessions include:
+ HERE’S OUR IDEA // for works in development seeking commission or presentation
+ HERE’S WHAT WE MADE // for productions with a completed premiere
+ HERE’S HOW WE WORK // presenters and curators discuss the new ways they are working with artists to present work for audiences and communities.
All Profile sessions are presented digitally to ensure maximum accessibility for participants joining us online.
EXCHANGE
Curated by APAM, Exchange includes keynotes, panels, dialogue and networking events.
IN PLACE
Designed to offer participants a window into the contemporary performing arts sector locally, these events are collaborations between APAM and local organisations.
FIRST NATIONS INDUSTRY PROGRAM
Open to First Nations producers and self-producing artists, this program creates a network to share knowledge, expertise and build connections nationally and internationally. The program will cover topics including multi-artform markets, key hubs for artistic exchange, and First Nations- to-First Nations networks. Participants will also have the opportunity to hone their market development plans in preparation for the APAM Gathering.
A digital program commencing on 12 May will be followed by daily touchpoints throughout the digital and in real life APAM Gathering in Adelaide to offer both continued peer learning and support from experienced First Nations producers.
Through this program First Nations industry members will experience deeper engagement in APAM and an expanded network as well as confidence and strategic approaches towards international engagement.
Eligibility
The First Nations Industry Program is open to Australian, New Zealand and Canadian First Nations producers and self-producing artists. Participants will be selected from an Expression of Interest (EOI) process and will receive a free registration for the APAM Gathering as part of their participation.
Key dates
+ 7 April EOIs open
+ 4 May EOIs close
Successful participants notified by the 6 May
EOIs are now closed.
FIRST TIMERS PROGRAM
Navigating a marketplace takes experience, especially as we all learn how to engage internationally in the digital realm, and adjust to the rapid changes in our sector over the last year. In 2021, APAM is continuing its long-running First Timers program for first time attendees to provide guidance, support and some basic tools to enhance your experience of the APAM Gathering at Dream BIG. First Timers will be part of the Digital Gathering program, so you can participate wherever you are located.
Those accepted into the program will be a cohort of national and international peers with the opportunity to share and learn while being connected to experienced peers for support.
Through this program First Timers will experience deeper engagement in APAM and an expanded network as well as confidence and strategic approaches towards international engagement.
ELIGIBLITY
The First Timers program is open to people living and working in any country who meet these criteria:
+ They have an active artistic practice as an Artist/Maker, Producer or Presenter in their own country
+ If an Artist/Masker or Producer, they have not had any experience in touring work for professional presentation in a country outside their own
+ They are available and committed to participating in the full First Timers Program for its duration
SELECTION PROCESS
Those interested in participating in the First Timers Program will need to complete an Expression of Interest after purchasing their registration. EOIs are now closed.
All applications will be considered by the APAM team with input from the Curatorial Panel.
KEY DATES
+ 7 April EOIs open (if you select you are interested in the EOI process you will be alerted when EOIs open)
+ 4 May EOIs close
+ Successful participants notified by the 6 May
The First Nations Industry Program and First Timers are supported by Creative New Zealand and Canada Council for the Arts.
ACCESSIBILITY – IN PERSON
We are committed to ensuring our event is as accessible as possible for all our participants.
All APAM Gathering venues are wheelchair accessible and have accessible toilets available. For venue specific information please head to our Venues Tab where detailed information can be accessed for each venue.
For the Gathering Welcome and Neighbourhood, AUSLAN interpreting will be available. For all other Profile and Exchange sessions, these services are available on request.
For all Showcase works please refer to this listing on the DreamBIG Festival website.
We encourage you to call or email us if you have any questions about accessibility or would like to discuss your requirements with us.
AUSLAN INTERPRETING
Auslan interpreters will stand to the side of the speaker of performed action and translate the text and dialogue into Auslan while signing live.
ACCESSIBILITY – DIGITAL
APAM On-demand content will have captions and some events will be AUSLAN interpreted. Please check back for full program details in mid April.
As we come together virtually and IRL, APAM is committed to moving towards a sustainable future. Tasked to work towards this collectively, we ask you to join us throughout the Gathering to reduce our environmental impacts in the following ways:
+ Offset your travel and event participation emissions be they digitally or IRL. We work with Greenfleet to encourage participants to offset emissions of travel and participation in the event. This can be done when you register, however, if you missed the moment to do this you can purchase carbon offsets here.
IN PERSON PARTICIPATION
+ Say no to single use plastics
+ Bring your own water bottle or reusable cup for beverages
+ Take public transport
+ Car pool
We will also work to:
+ Offer only plant-based food at catered events
+ Limit printed collateral
+ Use recycled or biodegradable products where possible
At APAM we feel less is more, so we ask you to really consider that what you need during your attendance at the Gathering. Here is a suggested list of what you might need each day:
+ BYO water bottle and/or coffee cup
+ Sun Protection
+ Umbrella/raincoat
+ BYO tote/carry bag
+ Please don’t bring printed collateral, and instead share online contact details
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If my organisation purchases a digital registration, am I able to share it with my colleagues?
No, all tickets are issued to a single ticket holder and each participant will need their own profile and email. Registrations are strictly non-transferable.
I’ll be attending the Gathering at DreamBIG in person and I’m looking forward to seeing festival shows. How do I arrange my tickets?
Your APAM In Person registration entitles you to discounted tickets for works presented in the Showcase program as part DreamBIG Children’s Festival. These tickets must be purchased separately through DreamBIG ticketing.
I’ll be attending the Gathering in person and I’m keen to meet and network with international participants who won’t be travelling to Adelaide. How does that work?
In Person registrations includes full access to the digital Gathering program, so you will be able to participate in all conversations and activities taking place online and network with all participants.
I’ve purchased an IRL registration but I’m no longer able to travel to Adelaide in person. What do I do?
APAM offers a partial refund of 50% on the In Person ticket price for Gathering at DreamBIG Festival if a request is received before 1 May 2021.
There are no refunds for Gathering at DreamBIG Festival for cancellations received on or after 1 May 2021, including non-arrivals.
APAM offers a partial refund of 50% on the In Person ticket price for Gathering at Darwin Festival if a request is received before 27 July 2021.
All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
There are no refunds on Digital tickets.
In the event that an In Person ticket holder cannot travel because of Government mandated local lockdowns in their home-city, they should contact APAM and request a refund of the difference between the In Person and Digital registration price, in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
In the event that an In Person ticket holder feels unwell with fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, or loss of sense of smell or taste, they should contact APAM and request a refund in writing to hello@apam.org.au.
What happens if there are further lockdowns or border restrictions? Will the IRL event be cancelled?
In the event that an in-person Gathering cannot proceed due to COVID-19 related Government-mandated local lockdowns in the host city, ticket holders with In Person tickets will automatically be refunded the difference between the In Person and Digital registration price.
When will I get the full list of participants?
All registered participants will have access to the full list of participants in late April. This list will then be live, updating automatically as additional Participants register. You will have access to the APAM Digital Platform from 12 May.
I have another question that’s not included here.
Contact the APAM Office by emailing hello@apam.org.au with any questions – we’re here to help!
APAM’s curatorial panel has curated all the Profile sessions within the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG. Panel members have also contributed and advised on other APAM programs and events, including determining priorities for international visitor invitations.
The APAM curatorial panel for the Gathering at DreamBIG is:
+ Ali Murphy-Oates, Moogahlin Performing Arts
+ Angela Conquet, Independent Curator
+ Annette Shun Wah, OzAsia Festival
+ Bernie Haldane, Auckland Live
+ Luanne Poh, The Artground
+ Nadine McDonald-Dowd, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
+ Nikki Ashby, Country Arts SA
+ Noel Jordan, Imaginate
+ Rosemary Hinde, Independent Producer
+ Susannah Sweeney, DreamBIG Festival
The Adelaide Plains are the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, stretching from Port Broughton down to Cape Jervis. Kaurna actively manage the land and live off the land and waterways of the region. (Kaurna is pronounced ‘Garna’.)
Kaurna is the language spoken, and as you move around the city today, you’ll see it used in many ways. The main square in the heart of the city is known as Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga, reflecting the Kaurna name for the area- Tarntanyangga – which means Red kangaroo dreaming. Similarly, the river is named River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri, reflecting the Kaurna name meaning Redgum forest.
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia. With a population of approximately 1.3 million residents, it is Australia’s fifth-largest city. Adelaide is famous for its arts festivals, including Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival which are held in summer.
Travelling to Adelaide? Below are a range of accomodation options for Gathering participants offering discounts and deals.
SERVICED APARTMENTS
Oaks Embassy and Oaks Horizons are offering Gathering participants the special rate of $135/night for one-bedroom apartments and $195/night for two-bedroom apartments.
Oaks Embassy
96 North Terrace, Adelaide
Phone 1300 721 514
Oaks Horizons
104 North Terrace, Adelaide
Phone 1300 721 916
How to book:
Go to our website Oakshotels.com.au (or use above link). Select your hotel of choice. Enter booking code DREAMBIG. Select Dates (must be between 18 – 24 May 2021). Select room type & rates. Follow the prompts to book. Please note, rooms must be booked via Oaks Hotels website only. Booking code is not valid over the phone.
Quest on Franklin
74 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Phone +61 8 8113 7500
Gathering participants can access a discount of 15% off best available rate by quoting the promo code APAM2021. To apply the code, head to the website or call them directly.
4 STAR
Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide
125 North Terrace, Adelaide
Phone +61 8 8407 8888
Gathering participants may book a Superior Room (1 x Queen Bed) for the special rate of $119/night including breakfast, between the dates 19-23 May inclusive. To book, please email re3@grosvenorhoteladelaide.com.au quoting the code APAM2021.
Ibis Adelaide
122 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Phone +61 8 8159 5588
Gathering participants may book a Standard Queen or Standard Twin room for the special rate of $115/night. To book, click the link below. Enter Company code: SCP3093786 and Access code: AU228AU955
5 STAR
Crowne Plaza
27 Frome Street, Adelaide
Phone +61 7077 2222
Gathering participants may book using the following special rates: Deluxe King/Twin room only $225/night; Deluxe King/Twin including 1 breakfast $253/night; Deluxe King/Twin including 2 breakfasts $281/night. To book, CLICK HERE and search for your required dates.
InterContinental Adelaide
North Terrace, Adelaide
Phone +61 8 8238 2400
Gathering participants can access a discount of 25% off best available rate by booking directly using THIS LINK.
Link for discount bookings is active until??
Mayfair Hotel
45 King William Street, Adelaide
Phone +61 8 8210 8888
Email stay@mayfairhotel.com.au
Gathering participants can access a discount of 15% off best available rate on the website, by email or by phone, by quoting the code APAM2021. To book online, go to the hotel’s website, click ‘Book Online’ in the top right corner. When directed to the booking engine, click ‘Add Code’ and enter APAM2021. Select the rate for ‘APAM Gathering at DreamBIG’ and choose a room category. To book by email, write to stay@mayfairhotel.com.au
Please check back here regularly for updates as necessary.
APAM will monitor advice regarding COVID-19 provided by the Australian Government and relevant state and territory governments. We encourage all Australian artists and organisations also to monitor advice from official sources such as the Australian Government Department of Health.
INTERNATIONAL (NON-AUSTRALIAN) VISITORS
Australia’s international borders are currently closed. If you reside outside Australia and would like to attend the Gathering, we encourage you to join the digital Gathering program. Click here to register.
DOMESTIC (AUSTRALIAN) VISITORS
For up-to-date information regarding the current COVID-19 situation in South Australia including any health updates and restrictions, please read the South Australian Government website.
All travellers coming to South Australia must complete the Cross Border Travel Registration at least 7 days prior to travel, irrespective of whether they are from a low community-transmission zone or a prescribed location. A registration must be completed for each person in your travelling party, or you will experience delays on arrival.
Travel Restrictions (including Cross Border Travel Registration).
Please refer to the website of your state or territory’s government for up-to-date information regarding travel from South Australia back home:
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Victoria
Tasmania
Western Australia
CONTACT TRACING IN ADELAIDE VENUES
As a requirement of the South Australian government to facilitate contact tracing, you will need to check in to all venues in which DreamBIG Festival and APAM Gathering activities are held.
The South Australian Government’s mySA GOV app supports COVID-SAfe Check-in using a QR code.
You don’t need to create a mySA GOV account or log in to use this feature, just tap on the button at the bottom of the screen to activate the scanning feature. The first time you use COVID-SAfe Check-in, you’ll be asked to enter your name and mobile number. You’ll then receive a text message with a unique code to enter into the app. This is to verify your phone number. You’ll only have to do this once.
Download the app before you arrive from the App Store and Google Play here.
If you don’t have a compatible smartphone, you can still go into a venue but must provide contact details manually.
WEATHER
Adelaide has a climate with four distinct seasons. May is late autumn with daytime temperatures between 10-20°C and cooler evenings. Be prepared for a mix of sunny autumn days and the occasional rain shower.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Adelaide public transport options include train, bus and tram. Details on all services can be found at Adelaide Metro. To travel on Adelaide Metro services you can either purchase a metroCARD (rechargeable smart card) or MetroTicket (single-use paper ticket which can be purchased from a vending machine or on board any train and tram service). It is free to travel on the city tram between the South Terrace tram stop, the Entertainment Centre, Botanic Gardens and Festival Plaza
Taxi services in Adelaide include:
+ Adelaide Independent Taxis, phone 132 211
+ Suburban Taxi, 131 008
+ 13cabs, phone 132 227
There are managed taxi ranks located at the North Terrace entrance to Adelaide Casino, the south eastern corner of Morphett and Hindley Streets, Pulteney Street near entrance to Rundle Mall, East Terrace, eastern side of King William Street near the entrance to Rundle Mall and the HQ Nightclub on West Terrace.
FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS
AdelaideFree is a free wireless internet network in outdoor areas across the city centre and North Adelaide. The city WiFi network is jointly funded by City of Adelaide, the Government of South Australia and Internode. Look out for the AdelaideFree network when scanning for WiFi in the city.
Many cafes and restaurants also offer free WiFi to paying customers. Just ask for the password when you place your order.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
In an emergency dial 000. An operator will connect you to Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance. There is an interpreting service for callers who speak other languages.
Non-emergency Phone Numbers:
+ Fire – (08) 8204 3600
+ Police – 131 444
City Police Stations:
+ 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, phone (08) 7322 4800
+ 28-30 Hindley Street, Adelaide, phone (08) 8303 0525
