By car

Travelling by car is currently the most convenient option. See map above.

There is ample parking on site and multiple entry points from the car park through the garden to the building on paved paths.

By taxi or Uber

While city taxis are happy to bring visitors up the hill, there is a local taxi service: Mount Barker Taxis https://www.mtbarkertaxis.com/

Visitors may find ride-sharing service Uber appropriate for their touring needs. Download the Uber app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

By bus

UKARIA offers a bus service for selected performances for $20 per person. When a bus is available, it is listed at the bottom of the concert event page. More information can be found at the link below. 

UKARIA BUS SERVICE

Yes. If you require mobility-impaired seating during a concert, please let us know in advance (by contacting us on (08) 8227 1277 or by email at [email protected]) so we can reserve your seat(s). On the day of the performance, please see a member of our Front of House team in the foyer who will direct you to your seats. Please note: if you have not arrived ten minutes prior to the start time of the concert, your seats will be offered to another patron.

Yes. There are multiple disabled parking bays at the top right of the Cultural Centre. Head straight up the driveway on your right hand side, where you will see ‘Disabled Parking’ signs near the Garden Terrace.

The UKARIA Cultural Centre is generally not open to the public outside of event hours. However, it may be possible to schedule a visit by appointment. For access outside of concert hours, please contact (08) 8391 0986 or email [email protected].

We recommend arriving at least thirty minutes before the scheduled start time of a performance. The gates to the Cultural Centre open ninety minutes before each event, and doors to the concert hall generally open thirty minutes prior to the commencement of a performance. 

If you have reserved mobility-impaired-access seating for the performance, you will need to be in your allocated seats at least ten minutes prior to the start of the concert otherwise we will allocate your seats to another patron.

220. The UKARIA Cultural Centre was purposely designed for chamber music. Click here for more about the Building

We welcome photography inside the main hall before or after a concert, or at interval if applicable.

During performances, all unauthorised photography and recording of the artists is strictly prohibited.

We would love you to share pictures and video of your visit with us on social media networks (don’t forget to tag @ukariaculturalcentre or #UKARIA) and even on your personal blog, but only if there is no commercial aspect to the publishing of the images or video - if there is a commercial aspect, please contact us prior to posting for permission.

Yes, the UKARIA Cultural Centre has free Wi-Fi for guests. Please ask a staff member for the password if you require access.

Any lost property found by our Venue Manager will be kept on the premises. Please contact us at [email protected] to check if we have the item.

Children are welcome to attend performances at UKARIA providing they hold a ticket (either student or concession price if applicable) and are appropriately supervised. Any person under the age of 15 attending ticketed events must be accompanied by an adult, and if a person under the age of 15 causes a disturbance or distraction to other patrons, staff may request that the accompanying adult remove the child from the venue.

We have a number of COVID safe measures in place to help keep our community safe:

• Well maintained and effective air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation with fresh air;
• Regular cleaning of high-traffic and high-touch areas with hospital-grade disinfectant;
• Hand sanitiser is available throughout the venue; and
• COVID-19 safety training for all staff.

Yes. The bar in the Garden Terrace is open 90 minutes before each event. Enjoy a glass of wine or barista coffee before a concert or during the interval.

Please note: bar opening hours may differ for events presented at UKARIA by other organisations.

Available meals are linked on the event page of the concert. All meals are separately ticketed events and pre-booking is required. More information can be found here.


Please note: meal options may differ for events presented at UKARIA by other organisations.

No. Unless otherwise stated, food and drink may only be consumed in the Garden Terrace, foyer or garden.

To abide by SA Health regulations, consumption of food and drink that has not been purchased on our premises is not permissible.

If you need to double check the number of tickets you hold, including pre-ordered meals and bus bookings, you can login to your UKARIA account using your email and password, and a summary of your upcoming bookings will be shown in date order. Click here to login. 

Your ticket is transferable and can be given to friends or family if you are unable to attend. Please refer to our ticket Terms and Conditions.

Concessions are available for unemployed and pensioners (incl Commonwealth Seniors Health Card - this is not a Seniors card). Student priced tickets are listed on events, and are applicable for full-time students only. 

No. Events presented by other organisations, such as Adelaide Festival have independent ticketing systems that are not managed by UKARIA.

UKARIA Gift Vouchers and credit are redeemable for all events presented by UKARIA, and can be used as part payment. 

To use your UKARIA credit, you can book online as normal and you will be prompted to use your credit as the first form of payment (at the end of the payment pathway). Alternatively, you can call us during business hours on (08) 8227 1277 and make your purchase over the phone.

You can check your UKARIA credit balance by logging in to your UKARIA account using your email and password. Once you login, click 'Your Account Credit' in the menu under the 'Your Account' heading, and the amount will be shown. If you can't see 'Your Account Credit' as a menu option, this means you have no available credit. Click here to login.

You can phone our office on (08) 8227 1277 during office hours, or email [email protected].

There are accommodation options in the Adelaide Hills to suit all budgets.

Please refer to the Adelaide Hills Tourism website. 

There is plenty to see and do in the Adelaide Hills - visit the Adelaide Hills Tourism website for more information.

Here are a few of our recommendations: