Night Visions FAQs
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Admission Times
Please only arrive at the Adelaide Botanic Garden Main Gate off North Terrace at your allocated session time for admission. Early or late admissions will not be possible.
Entrance will close 15 minutes after final entry time.
Warnings
Please be advised this event includes smoke, haze, dark pathways, surround sound, uneven terrain, strobing and flashing lights.
Duration
This event is a curated one-way linear path approx. 2km in length - please allow 60 minutes to enjoy the full Night Visions experience.
If taking part in the Dining experience, please allow at least 2 hours 15 minutes to enjoy your visit (75 minutes for dining experience, 60 minutes for Night Visions trail).
Getting There
Night Visions is located at Adelaide Botanic Garden — entry and exit is from Main Gate via North Terrace/East Terrace intersection.
Age Suitability
Night Visions is suitable for all ages. Children 4 years and under are free of charge but need to register for a ticket at the time of purchase.
Ticket Prices
General Admission: $45.00
Groups 4+: $42.00 price per person
Under 4 years: FREE - however a $0.00 ticket is required for entry
RAA Members: 20% off General Admission price while allocation lasts. Use your RAA membership number to access at check-out.
Night Visions Dining Experience @ Botanic Lodge: $135.00
A 2% Transaction Fee applies. To find out more about our Ticketing Policy, please click here.
Dining Experience
Service is communal seating and the restaurant will be responsible for allocating your table. Please ensure your party numbers are finalised when booking as we cannot offer amendments, exchanges or refunds on bookings.
The restaurant will contact you week prior to attendance date to confirm your booking and dietaries.
Dining experience includes a set menu however gluten free and vegetarian dietaries may be accommodated.
Restaurant closes 9:30pm after final sitting.
No Child Under 4 bookings available.
Food & Drinks
The Schomburgk Pavillion will be open throughout the evening to purchase food and drink options during your Night Visions experience.
Weather Policy
This event will go ahead rain or shine. We recommend wearing adequate clothing and footwear suited to the time of year and weather conditions on the night. There is no cloakroom for this event.
Prohibited Items
Please note that animals, chairs, eskies, BYO alcohol, professional photography and video equipment, tripods and drones are prohibited.
Photos & Photography Equipment
Take as many photos as you want with your phone, and don't forget to #IlluminateAdelaide when you post them. However, please note that due to the size and obstruction of lenses, professional photography equipment (DSLR cameras video equipment, tripods and drones) will not be admitted in the Garden.
Accessibility
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.
Night Visions is a high visual content event featuring music score with no dialogue.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Relaxed Sessions will take place on Monday 14 July. 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, reduced haze and strobing effects.
Book a Relaxed Session here.
For Companion Card booking information, please click here.
Parking
Ample parking is available along Plane Tree Drive, East Terrace, and Rundle Road. We recommend carpooling and booking ahead to secure a discounted parking space with UPark.
UPark is providing Illuminate Adelaide patrons access to a 20% discount off pre-bookings on night parking during Illuminate Adelaide. Bookings can be made a maximum of 7 days prior, with the code ILLUMINATE. Learn more here.
Visit our Plan Your Visit page for more information on getting to the event.
Toilets
Toilets are located on-site at Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Seating within the event
There are benches located throughout the Garden if you need to rest.
On-site box office hours
30 minutes before the first session of the evening until 15 minutes after the start of the last session of the evening.