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119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit SA 5251
UKARIA Cultural Centre is perched on the hillside of the Ngeringa property in the picturesque Adelaide Hills just outside Mount Barker. The Centre is located just 40km from the Adelaide CBD and is an easy drive on the South Eastern Freeway, which takes 40 minutes. Getting to UKARIA is now even easier via the new Bald Hills Road exit, which bypasses the township of Mount Barker and takes you straight to UKARIA's tranquil setting, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards.
UKARIA Cultural Centre is 1km from the junction of Williams Road. Please drive slowly as Williams Road is unsealed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VENUE AND ACCESS
By car
Travelling by car is currently the most convenient option. The UKARIA Cultural Centre is located just 40kms from the Adelaide CBD and is an easy drive on the South Eastern Freeway, which takes 40 minutes. Take the Nairne/Bald Hills Road exit (after the Mount Barker exit). UKARIA Cultural Centre is 1km from the junction of Williams Road. Please drive slowly as Williams Road is unsealed. Once you enter the car park, please observe the 20kph speed limit.
By taxi or Uber
While city taxis are happy to bring visitors up the hill, there are also local taxi services:
Mount Barker Taxis: (08) 8391 1888
Adelaide Hills Taxis: (08) 8391 5600
Bookings advisable.
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. Please check our Bus Service page for a complete list of what's available.
Cost
Bus fares are available for $25 per person
Departure Point
The bus will collect patrons from the corner of South Terrace and Hutt Street, and return to this location after the concert. If you have Google Maps on your smartphone, tablet or computer, typing in 'southhut corner' will show you the exact departure point. The size of the bus will vary depending on the number of bookings. If there are less than five, the bus will be replaced by a car. The driver will display an A frame sign next to his vehicle, so look out for the red UKARIA logo.
Parking
There is ample and unrestricted parking along South Terrace on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Departure Times
The bus will arrive at the corner of South Terrace and Hutt Street ninety minutes prior to the start time of the performance. Upon returning to the CBD after the event, the bus will return to the pick-up point, or drop patrons at the nearest taxi rank.
How to Book
There are three ways to purchase a bus fare to UKARIA:
Online
CLICK HERE TO BOOK BUS TRANSFERS
A UKARIA account is required. To set one up, simply add your email and password, and fill in the contact details.
Whenever you add a concert to your cart online, you will be prompted with the option to add the bus fare (if there is one available) before proceeding to the checkout. If at the time of your booking you don't add a bus fare but decide you require one later, you can add it your booking at any time (up until seven days before the date of the performance).
At the top of our What's On listing on our website, you will see an event titled BUS SERVICE. Click on the MORE INFO tab to bring up a list of the applicable concerts, and simply add the bus fare to your cart.
By Phone
(08) 8227 1277
Our office is open Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, except on holidays.
By Post
Hard copies of the 2020 Season brochure are available in the concert hall foyer. If you would prefer us to post you a copy, please email [email protected] or phone (08) 8227 1277 and provide your address details. Please fill in the detachable booking form enclosed at the back of our brochure, indicating the number of tickets required for each concert, and placing a tick in the B column for all events for which you require a bus fare. Be sure to complete all the contact information and payment details on the form to ensure we can process your order.
Terms and Conditions
The cost of the ticket is a flat fee of $25 return. We do not offer a reduced price for one-way travel. If you arrive after the departure time and miss the bus, your concert and bus ticket are non-refundable. Tickets for the bus service will be taken off sale seven days before the date of each concert.
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.
Yes. There is ample parking on site and multiple entry points from the car park through the garden to the building on paved paths.
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 alfresco.
Yes. Please see a member of our Front of House team in the foyer before the performance and we will make sure to accommodate you. You can also let us know in advance by contacting us on (08) 8227 1277 or by email at [email protected]
Yes. Our alfresco bar is open 90 minutes before each event. Enjoy a glass of wine or barista coffee before a concert or during the interval.
UKARIA’s wine list celebrates one of Australia’s largest and most diverse geographical wine regions – the Adelaide Hills – known for its approachable, vibrant, cool climate wines. Our list offers a diverse array of intriguing and affordable wines from smaller producers, offering a very special expression of the region’s distinctive terroir. You can view the full list here.
Please note: bar opening hours may differ for events presented at UKARIA by other organisations.
A range of sweet and savoury snacks are available at the bar for all events.
For some events presented by UKARIA, e.g. UKARIA 24, our dusk series The Magic Hour, and The Australian Chamber Orchestra: UKARIA Festival, sit down meals are available. These are separately ticketed events and can be booked on our website (unless sold out).
For some evening concerts at UKARIA, for example concerts in our Hearts and Minds and Ancestry series, Adelaide Hills cheese and grazing platters are available for $25. You can pre-order ahead of time to ensure you don't miss out by emailing [email protected]
For concerts in our Sunday Afternoon series, we have some light lunch options available (e.g. quiche with garden salad) to enjoy from 1.00pm before the concert. These concerts also include complimentary tea and coffee served during the interval.
Please note: meal options may differ for events presented at UKARIA by other organisations.
The Adelaide Hills region offers a number of great dining experiences suitable for any budget. Below is a list of our recommendations:
Dinner
The Haus
38A Main Street
Hahndorf SA 5245
Lost in a Forest
1203 Greenhill Road
Uraidla SA 5142
(08) 8390 3444
Mount Lofty House – Hardy’s Veranda Restaurant
74 Mount Lofty Summit Road
Crafers SA 5152
(08) 8339 6777
The Bridgewater Mill
386 Mount Barker Road
Bridgewater SA 5155
Lunch
The Lane Vineyard
5 Ravenswood Lane
Hahndorf SA 5245
(08) 8388 1250
Longview Vineyard
Pound Road
Macclesfield SA 5153
(08) 8388 9694
Smart casual attire is generally the most appropriate, however UKARIA does not have a dress code.
220. The UKARIA Cultural Centre was purposely designed for chamber music.
Please note: some events may have less capacity, e.g. for large ensembles that require more space on the stage floor.
No. Unless otherwise stated, food and drink may only be consumed in the alfresco, foyer or garden.
Artists are entitled to their privacy and may not wish to be photographed or filmed. Please check with our Front of House team when you arrive. As a general rule however, no flash photography is permitted, and if using a single lens reflex camera, we ask that photographs only be taken during applause to minimise noise disturbance to the artist(s) and other audience members.
Yes. The UKARIA Cultural Centre has free Wi-Fi for guests. Please ask a staff member for the password if you require access.
There are a number of accommodation options in the Adelaide Hills. We recommend the following:
The Manna of Hahndorf
25 Main Street, Hahndorf SA 5245
(08) 8388 1000
Mount Lofty House
74 Mount Lofty Summit Road
Crafers SA 5152
(08) 8339 6777
Cladich Pavillions
27-29 Wilpena Terrace
Aldgate SA 5154
(08) 8339 8248
Visitors may also find Airbnb appropriate for their touring needs. Download the Airbnb app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. www.airbnb.com.au
There is plenty to see and do in the Adelaide Hills. Here are a few of our recommendations:
Jurlique Farm Tour
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills is the magnificent biodynamic Jurlique Farm where many of the herbs, flowers and plants are grown for natural skin care products. Join a Jurlique Farm Tour for a unique opportunity to learn about this much-loved Australian brand and visit the home of Jurlique Australia.
31 Liebelt Road
Biggs Flat SA 5152
1800 805 286
Hills Sculpture Trail
Discover 26 large stone sculptures by internationally renowned artists dotted along a trail through the rural landscape, towns and villages of the Adelaide Hills and beyond to the Fleurieu Peninsula. All are easily accessible in public places.
www.hillssculpturetrail.com.au
Hans Heysen – The Cedars
The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road – the historic home of one Australia’s most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.
Heysen Road
Hahndorf SA 5245
(08) 8388 7277
Hahndorf – Main Street
Hahndorf is a contemporary village just half an hour from Adelaide, proud of its German heritage still visible in its traditional streetscape. Stroll the tree-lined main street and visit shops, galleries and studios, a cheese maker, leather smith, candle makers, craft brewery, chocolatier, restaurants, German pubs and cafés.
Hahndorf Academy
Situated in the centre of the picturesque village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, the Hahndorf Academy is a place where visual arts and heritage meet.
68 Main Street
Hahndorf SA 5245
(08) 8388 7250
Beerenberg Family Farm
Pick your own strawberries at the Beerenberg Family Farm from November to April in Hahndorf.
Mount Barker Road
Hahndorf SA 5245
www.beerenberg.com.au
National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum holds Australia’s biggest motoring collection.
Shannon Street
Birdwood SA 5234
(08) 8568 4000
Wineries
Ngeringa Vineyards
119 Williams Road
Mt Barker Summit SA 5251
(08) 8398 2867
Shaw + Smith
136 Jones Road
Balhannah SA 5242
(O8) 8398 0500
Ashton Hills Vineyard
126 Tregarthen Road
Summertown SA 5137
(08) 8390 1243
Nepenthe
93 Jones Road
Balhannah SA 5242
(08) 8398 8899
Bird in Hand
Corner of Bird in Hand & Pfeiffer Roads
Woodside SA 5244
(08) 8389 9488
Petaluma
254 Pfeiffer Road
Woodside SA 5244
(08) 8339 9390
Craft Breweries
Prancing Pony Brewery
42 Mount Barker Road
Totness SA 5250
(08) 8398 3881
www.prancingponybrewery.com.au
Lobethal Bierhaus
3A Main St
Lobethal SA 5241
(08) 8389 5570
Distilleries
Applewood Distillery
24 Victoria Street
Gumeracha SA 5233
(08) 8389 1250
www.applewooddistillery.com.au
Ambleside Distillers
Corner of Ambleside & Mount Barker Road
Hahndorf SA 5245
+61 408 834 010
For more ideas, download a copy of the Adelaide Hills Visitor Guide here, or visit adelaidehills.org.au.
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].
TICKETS AND GIFT VOUCHERS
Your ticket is transferable and can be given to friends or family if you are unable to attend. We do not offer ticket refunds but if we have capacity you can swap your ticket to an event of equal value within the same calendar year by contacting UKARIA at [email protected] or calling (08) 8227 1277 during office hours.
Concessions are available for students, pensioners and health care cardholders, including seniors’ health care cardholders.
No. Events presented by other organisations, such as Adelaide Festival, Recitals Australia, and Adelaide Baroque, have independent ticketing systems that are not managed by UKARIA.
UKARIA Gift Vouchers are redeemable for all events presented by UKARIA, and can be used as part payment. Vouchers are also valid over the bar. You can present it on the day, or pre-order wine by the glass, and/or a cheese platter.
You can phone our office on (08) 8227 1277 during office hours, or email [email protected]. If you have queries on the day of a performance, please phone the Cultural Centre direct on (08) 8391 0986.
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