Before Your Event Information

We are so excited that you can spend four delightful days with us in Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla this weekend!

Before you head into the park to experience the best live music, arts and dance from around the world, here is some useful information to keep in mind.

Wristbands

If you have not yet received your wristband(s) in the post OR are collecting from the onsite Box Offices, bring your order number and photo ID. Box offices are located at both entrances to the Festival.

Remember all children aged 3-12 years are required to wear a wristband. Please add a contact number for the responsible parent/carer to be written on children's wristbands.

If you have not booked your children's tickets they can be purchased at the gate.

Gate opening times

Friday: 4pm
Saturday: 11am
Sunday: 11am
Monday: 11am

Entry to the festival is via two gates. Frome Road (opposite Victoria Drive) and Hackney Road (at Plane Tree Drive). Find Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla on Google Maps HERE.

Stay Sun Smart

It will be gorgeous weather on the weekend but please make sure to stay cool!

With the new layout of WOMADelaide there will be more opportunities for shade and misters will be set up around the park.

Check the map for free water stations located around the park.

Bring your own refillable water bottle! Swing by Miss Isla for free water infusions. Tap water is one of the best choices you can make for your health, the environment and your wallet.

Find the Channel 9 Sunscreen Station at TerryWhite Chemmart next to the Info Booth.

Slip on some protective clothing. Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen. Slap on a hat. Seek shade. Slide on some sunglasses.

Please take your belongings home

Please take your belongings home with you each day. Any items left in the park overnight will be donated to charity.

We ask this as a security requirement of our agreement for the use of Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla and as courtesy to fellow festivalgoers. WOMADelaide takes no responsibility for items left in the park.

Car parking / getting here

Parking is limited! There is no parking available on site and little in adjacent residential streets, so we recommend you carpool and park 'n' walk from the city (5-10 mins walk), or ride a bike and park at our onsite bike parking at each entrance, or share a cab/uber with friends.

Adelaide Metro will again have a dedicated WOMADelaide bus shuttle that will operate during the festival. Read all bus and tram options here.

Pre-book for night and weekend parking at UPark Rundle, UPark Frome or UPark Pirie Flinders. Convenient and affordable parking that’s open 24 hours and just a short walk to Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla.

Read our 'Getting Here' advice below.

GETTING HERE

Playing times / Map / App

WOMADelaide’s official app (for iPhone or Android) is essential for schedules, artist information, site maps, personal planners and more – all in the palm of your hand.

For the traditionalist, WOMADelaide printed Passports will be available on entry.

PLAYING TIMES & APP

Access

We've teamed up with Access2Arts to provide a comprehensive Access Guide, which highlights how to prepare for WOMADelaide, getting to and from the event, getting around the site, and the facilities and spaces on site.

Please note, the following artists will be using strobe effects, please listen to the MCs before each performance begins to be advised of any strobe effects in use.

DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV
Morcheeba

VIEW ACCESS GUIDE

We are cashless

Please come prepared. All WOMADelaide bars, stalls and box offices are cashless, accepting only card payment.

What to bring

The essentials:

Your wristband! (Or your booking reference number / confirmation email)
Valid photo ID
Hat
Sunscreen
Medication (especially for asthma, allergies or hayfever as the park can get dusty at times)
Clothes to suit the weather / rain poncho

Recommended:

Portable phone charger (unlike previous years, these won't be avaliable at the festival)
Sturdy shoes
Friends
Sunnies
Water bottle

First aid tents

Should you need assistance, there are three First Aid Tents at WOMADelaide:

Between the Foundation Stage and Stage 2

Next to Botanic Gin Bar in the Hackney Stalls area

In Speakers Corner, next to Stage 7

TerryWhite Chemmart is located between the Foundation Stage and Stage 2, next to First Aid. Pharmacists are available to assist with any health needs.

Care for the park and each other

Please don’t climb, hang on to or damage any of the trees or plants in Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla - this applies to children and adults alike.

Any person behaving in an inappropriate manner (aggressive, riotous, abusive, or insulting actions) towards other patrons or staff will not be tolerated.

If someone is behaving badly, please talk to the closest security guard, staff member or volunteer.

Smoke free

WOMADelaide is a SMOKE FREE event.

Please return your cup

All cups are washed on-site and re-used at the festival.

Place used cups in the blue ‘Cup Return Bins’ anywhere at the festival.

Can’t find a blue bin? You can return cups at all bars and exits too.

Reuse > Return > Reduce