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Night Visions can be enjoyed through a guided, audio described tour specifically for those with low vision or who are blind.

Return to the spellbinding odyssey in Adelaide Botanic Garden! Step beyond the ordinary and back into a realm where reality blurs for a special restaging of the city’s favourite after-dark spectacle. Back by overwhelming demand captivating audiences night after night, Night Visions invites you to cross the threshold into a mesmerising realm where reality bends and imagination flourishes.

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Access Information:

Meet at the Box Office outside the Adelaide Botanic Garden Main Gate (via North Terrace). The tour will end in the same place it begins, at the Adelaide Botanic Garden Main Gate.

Accessible bathrooms will be available along the tour route.

The Night Visions route through Adelaide Botanic Garden is simple to navigate, with paved and bitumen paths throughout. While there is a small section of the path that may not be easily accessible by wheelchair, it can be easily bypassed. Please note the route is approximately 2.03km, and there are some uneven, mixed surfaces.

This tour takes place during a Night Visions Relaxed Session which includes reduced capacity, lowered volume, and reduced haze. Please note, some installations will include strobing effects. These will be identified with “Higher Sensory Zone” signage, and there will be a bypass route available.

Supported By:

This project is supported by funding from the Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant

Return to the spellbinding odyssey in Adelaide Botanic Garden! Step beyond the ordinary and back into a realm where reality blurs for a special restaging of the city’s favourite after-dark spectacle. Back by overwhelming demand captivating audiences night after night, Night Visions invites you to cross the threshold into a mesmerising realm where reality bends and imagination flourishes.

Relaxed Sessions will be held across a dedicated evening on Tuesday 7 July. All of these sessions are specifically designed to make artist installations and zones more accessible for neurodiverse audiences, the Autistic community, and individuals with sensory needs. Relaxed sessions will include reduced capacity, lowered volume, and reduced haze. Please note, some installations will include strobing effects. These will be identified with “Higher Sensory Zone” signage, and there will be a bypass route available.

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Access Information:

The Night Visions route through Adelaide Botanic Garden is simple to navigate, with paved and bitumen paths throughout. While there is a small section of the path that may not be easily accessible by wheelchair, it can be easily bypassed. Front of House staff will be stationed along these routes to assist patrons requiring directions or assistance.

Accessible toilets are available within the event area.

Supported by a grant from the Office for Autism, Government of South Australia

Step into a prehistoric world frozen in time! In this breathtaking new adventure, the chill of the Ice Age comes alive in a dazzling fusion of puppetry, light, sound, and wonder. Universal Kingdom: Ice Age, the next instalment of Adelaide Zoo’s prehistoric adventure transports you to a time when colossal creatures ruled an icy world.

Relaxed Sessions of Universal Kingdom: Ice Age are available at 5:30pm Sun 12 July and 5:30pm Sun 19 July.

Relaxed sessions will include reduced capacity, lowered volume on installations and reduced human noises.

Visitors attending the 5:30pm Relaxed Sessions are welcome to stay and explore for the evening but should be aware that the 6.30pm sessions will be at standard event capacity.

Wheelchair Accessible and accessible toilets adjacent to Nature's Playground with a hoist facility which requires a carer to operate.

Zoo Members Bookings

Non-Zoo Members Bookings

If you have any questions or would like assistance in booking please reach out to [email protected] or call (08) 8267 3255.

Zoos SA is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible environment, more information about accessibility at Adelaide Zoo can be found HERE if you have any feedback or suggestions please get in touch at [email protected] or call (08) 8267 3255.

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City Lights can be enjoyed through a guided, audio described tour specifically for those with low vision or who are blind.

This year, City Lights returns with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative studios.

Please note that this is a free service, but registrations are essential to reserve your place.

There may be photography and filming for a short period of time during the tour. If you do not wish to be captured in imagery, please advise an Access2Arts staff member on the night.

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Access Information:

There will be some installations that can be touched along the tour.

Accessible bathrooms will be available along the tour route.

The route is wheelchair and mobility-aid accessible, with step-free flat surfaces throughout.

The tour will end at Lot Fourteen, near the Botanic Gardens tram stop for those who wish to return to the Adelaide Railway Station. This is also a great spot if you decide to continue your City Lights route along East Terrace and into Rundle Street or Rymill Park.

Supported By:

This project is supported by funding from the Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant

Led by Access2Arts

City Lights can be enjoyed through an Auslan interpreted tour for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Please note there will be no English translation.

This year, City Lights returns with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative studios.

Please note that this is a free service, but registrations are essential to reserve your place.

There may be photography and filming for a short period of time during the tour. If you do not wish to be captured in imagery, please advise an Access2Arts staff member on the night.

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Access Information:

Accessible bathrooms will be available along the tour route.

The route is wheelchair and mobility-aid accessible, with step-free flat surfaces throughout.

The tour will end at Lot Fourteen, near the Botanic Gardens tram stop for those who wish to return to the Adelaide Railway Station. This is also a great spot if you decide to continue your City Lights route along East Terrace and into Rundle Street or Rymill Park.

Supported By:

This project is supported by funding from the Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant

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City Lights has become one of Adelaide's most cherished annual events – awakening the city with visitors all eager to shake off the winter chill together!

City Lights can be enjoyed through a dedicated seniors tour for older people, running once per week throughout the event.

This year, City Lights returns with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative studios.

Please note tour capacity is limited, and ticket purchase is required to secure your place.

There may be photography and filming for a short period of time during the tour. If you do not wish to be captured in imagery, please advise an Access2Arts staff member on the night.

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Access Information:

Accessible bathrooms will be available along the tour route.

The route is wheelchair and mobility-aid accessible, with step-free flat surfaces throughout.

Companion Card pricing is available for this Illuminate Adelaide ticketed event. Please email us at [email protected] or call 1300 496 623 with your order number, and companion card number and we will add a ticket to your booking.

The tour will end at Lot Fourteen, near the Botanic Gardens tram stop for those who wish to return to the Adelaide Railway Station. This is also a great spot if you decide to continue your City Lights route along East Terrace and into Rundle Street or Rymill Park.

Supported By:

This project is supported by funding from the Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant

Sunday 5 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am

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Thursday 9 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am 

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Tuesday 14 July - 7.00pm / 7.30pm / 8.00pm

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Part video arcade. Part interactive arena. One unforgettable time. Step into a play zone where the floor plays back! Augmented Games, by Moment Factory and presented by RAA, takes over Adelaide Showground to create an arcade with a difference – you are the controller. No screens. No headsets. A new form of interactive play where real-world movement meets digital gaming calls for no-holds-barred multiplayer fun that everyone can enjoy. Team up, face off, and get physical with eight immersive games that will test your agility, memory and reflexes.  

Relaxed Sessions are specifically designed to make the experience more accessible for neurodiverse audiences, the Autistic community, and individuals with sensory needs. Relaxed sessions will include reduced capacity, lowered sound levels, and clear signage. 

Please be advised this event is immersive with physical activity required. If you have any specific access requirements please contact us [email protected].

Wednesday 1 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am

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Wednesday 8 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am 

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Wednesday 15 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am

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Augmented Games can be enjoyed through dedicated Seniors Sessions for older people, running with reduced capacity.

Part video arcade. Part interactive arena. One unforgettable time. Step into a play zone where the floor plays back! Augmented Games, by Moment Factory and presented by RAA, takes over Adelaide Showground to create an arcade with a difference – you are the controller. No screens. No headsets. A new form of interactive play where real-world movement meets digital gaming calls for no-holds-barred multiplayer fun that everyone can enjoy. Team up, face off, and get physical with eight immersive games that will test your agility, memory and reflexes.  

Please be advised this event is immersive with physical activity required. If you have any specific access requirements please contact us [email protected].

Sunday 5 July - 7.00pm / 7.30pm / 8.00pm

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Wednesday 8 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am

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Thursday 16 July - 10.00am / 10.30am / 11.00am

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Discover the secrets of the ocean floor where technology and nature drift together! Dive beneath the surface and drift into the unknown with Digital Abyss, an immersive journey by celebrated digital artist Miguel Chevalier. For over 45 years, Miguel has been a pioneer in the field of immersive digital experiences — and here, he invites you to submerge into a virtual underwater meadow of imagined flora, endlessly growing, changing and transforming.

Relaxed Sessions are specifically designed to make the experience more accessible for neurodiverse audiences, the Autistic community, and individuals with sensory needs. Relaxed sessions will include reduced capacity, lowered sound levels, and clear signage. 

Access Information:

ILA is accessible by both stairs and elevator. Accessible unisex bathrooms are also available on each floor of the venue.

Should you require additional assistance or have any concerns, please contact the ILA team prior to or on arrival. Find out more on their website.