An extraordinary sensory journey exclusively conceived by Illuminate Adelaide, Night Visions will transform Adelaide Botanic Garden into a portal of parallel dimensions utilising cutting-edge light, lasers, projections and sound as the first major event announced for its 2025 program.
A powerhouse of audio and visual luminaries including UK light sculpture artist Amelia Kosminsky, groundbreaking Melbourne audio-visual creator Robin Fox, Sydney’s site-responsive projection artist Craig Walsh, and South Australian locals Jayden Sutherland, founder of The Bakery Design Co, and Chris Petridis, lighting designer and Night Visions Associate Creative Director will unite for an other-worldly vision, blending the natural after-dark beauty of Adelaide Botanic Garden with vibrant realms of colour and sound.
Running from 02 – 20 July, Night Visions will lead visitors on a self-guided, multi-sensory journey; iconic sites likeFicus Avenueand theBicentennial Conservatory will shape-shift into alternate realities, with a soundscape created by award winning Melbourne-based composer, musical director and sound designer Jethro Woodward.
Night Visions is the latest immersive, unforgettable experience at Adelaide Botanic Garden as part of Illuminate Adelaide, after Light Cycles and Resonate by Canadian studio Moment Factory, and last year’s epic Fire Gardens by France’s Compagnie Carabosse. It promises to be another incredible winter experience for families, friends and groups of all ages this year.
Illuminate Adelaide Co-founders and Creative Directors, Lee Cumberlidge and Rachael Azzopardi said: “For our milestone fifth year, we wanted to headline the program with an after-dark adventure that not only takes visitors on an emotional and sensory journey but transports them into parallel realms.”
“We have brought together the unique talents of six visionary artists to create a series of immersive, ‘other worldly’ environments across the garden using thousands of lights, lasers, projections and sound. Tree canopies will be transformed into evocative living monuments, walkways will become atmospheric gateways pulsing with colour and sound, and the Bicentennial Conservatory will burst with an array of cutting-edge laser and sound technology.”
Amelia Kosminsky will distort the Bamboo Walk into a mind-bending prism-like world, master of the surreal, Craig Walsh will work with Cultural Consultant Jack Buckskin to craft evocative site-responsive projections of significant first nations faces that make the natural world feel alive, Robin Fox will push the boundaries of laser and sound with the Bicentennial Conservatory morphing into a multi-faceted jewel, Chris Petridis will turn lighting into pure spectacle, weaving vibrant, shape-shifting atmospheres that immerse and mesmerise, and Jayden Sutherland will breathe life into the visual world, creating a fusion of movement, emotion and sonic depth.
South Australian Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison said: “Illuminate Adelaide has become the irresistible jewel in the crown of Adelaide’s winter events calendar, drawing record numbers of locals and interstate visitors into all corners of the city with a program that never fails to surprise and inspire people of every age and interest.
Guests of Night Visions can choose to dine amongst the stunning natural beauty of the Adelaide Botanic Garden with a special menu at The Botanic Lodge curated exclusively for Illuminate Adelaide. This experience is only available with a package ticket including Night Visions access and dinner, running from Friday – Sunday with four seating times. Nestled on the gardens’ lakefront between key Night Visions installations, The Lodge is truly one-of-a-kind in South Australia.
2025 will be the fifth time Illuminate Adelaide has unleashed its widely accessible program of both free and ticketed events and experiences, attracting over a million attendances each year through the streets and public gardens of the city.
Audiences can access special Night Visions Early Bird offer from today – offering reduced price tickets for limited time only until midnight Sunday 20th April while allocation lasts ($37 per ticket – standard GP tickets $45).
The full Illuminate Adelaide 2025 program will be announced on April 29, 2025.
Night Visions
Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden
Date: 02 – 20 July 2025
Times: Wed-Thu 5.30pm – 9.00pm; Fri-Sun 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Sessions available every 15 minutes Duration: This is a self-guided event on a curated immersive one-way linear 2km path – please allow at least 60 minutes to enjoy the full Night Visions experience.
Tickets: $42 – $45
$37 Early Bird tickets available for a limited time only until midnight Sunday 20th April while allocation lasts.
Book: www.illuminateadelaide.com
Presented in association with Adelaide Botanic Garden and State Herbarium
The Botanic Lodge Experience
Location: The Botanic Lodge, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Times: Fri-Sun, 5:30pm entry for 5:45pm dinner; 6:00pm entry for 6:15pm dinner; 7:30pm entry for 7:45pm dinner; 8:00pm entry for 8:15pm dinner
Tickets: $135
Illuminate Adelaide 2025
Dates: 02– 20 July 2025
Tickets: For more information, please visit – www.illuminateadelaide.com
Illuminate Adelaide is supported by the State Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.
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