We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we gather on. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of the Kaurna people to country and we respect and value their past, present and ongoing connection to the land and cultural beliefs.

“Tarntanya” is the Kaurna name for the area now known as Adelaide, South Australia. It translates to “place of the male red kangaroo”.

Address: 43 Franklin Street, Adelaide

U City is a venue owned by Uniting Communities—a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting the people of South Australia. All profits from events/functions at UCity go towards our continued work to provide much needed community services across disability, youth services, aged care, homelessness intervention, family counselling and mental health crisis support through Lifeline Adelaide.

Lifts are located in the foyer taking delegates up to our conference spaces.

Toilets—each level has accessible toilets available.

U City’s short-stay accessible serviced apartments offer purpose-built accommodation for people with disability.

U City accommodation has sold out during conference dates

Both days are invaluable and come as a package. You can share your ticket.

You can buy a Masterclass ticket separate from the conference.

Tickets are transferable but not refundable. Contact us if you need to change names.

Not this time. It is all about being together in person.

There are so many great accommodation options near the conference venue.

UCity Adelaide | our conference venue
https://www.ucity.com.au
20% discount code for Compassion Revolution delegates FUNC20%
U City has a range of accessible accommodation for guests.

U City accommodation has sold out during conference dates

Quest on Franklin | 74 Franklin St, Adelaide
15% discount code on best rate CRC2025
Distance from U City Adelaide : 90m — a 1 minute walk

Go to Quest

Hotel Indigo | 23 Market Street, Adelaide
10% discount code on best rate CRC
Distance from U City Adelaide : 450m — a 7 minute walk

Go to Hotel Indigo

Adabco Boutique Hotel | 219 Wakefield St, Adelaide
Distance from U City Adelaide : 1.2km — a 17 minute walk

Go to Adabco Boutique Hotel

U City Adelaide is located at 43 Franklin St in the city centre.

Find on Google Maps

Adelaide Airport (ADL) is the principal airport of Adelaide and is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) west of the city-centre. A short 14 minute car  trip to the CBD or catch the Adelaide Airport bus service J1 & J2.

Adelaide Central Bus Station is the terminus for interstate coaches and is in the heart of the city. Various coach and bus services operate routes into and from Adelaide.

Public Transport: Visit the Adelaide Metro website  for Bus, Train, and Tram Timetables.

Car parking. Adelaide is easy to get around by foot or catch the free city tram to explore the sights.

Where to park
There are so many options around the venue to park each day.

Check out times and early bird prices at some of the following:

CarePark 15 Pitt Street Adelaide

Auto Park 42 Franklin Street Adelaide

Wilson Parking 23 Franklin Street Adelaide

Transport 
Adelaide CBD, the River Torrens, coastline, and hills are easily accessible using a variety of transport options including bus, tram, train, taxi, bicycle, and by foot.

We’re committed to sustainability from our venue and food choices to reusing signage and décor from our events wherever possible, and will be donating our event flowers to local palliative care services to bring joy beyond the day.

U City is a ‘Green’ Function Centre 

U City not only supports the ongoing work of Uniting Communities within South Australia, it is a certified carbon neutral organisation. It helps event organisers to reduce their own carbon emissions by using a low carbon facility that is 6 star Green Star rated.

U City is recognised as one of Australia’s ‘greenest’ buildings by design to date. It is predicted to use 45 per cent less energy and 30 per cent less water than a comparable new and is partly powered by solar panels on our roof. Toilets are low water consumption and all hand towels are composted.

When buying your ticket, you are able to select your dietary preferences.

We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut free and dairy free requirements. Anything beyond these requirements, please contact Compassion Revolution and we’ll discuss how we can provide for you. 

Blanco Catering at U City, is committed to sustainability by sourcing local, small-batch produce and minimising food miles. Leftover food is donated to organisations like the Hutt St Centre, and all venues follow a minimal food waste policy.

Organic waste, including coffee grounds, is sent to Jeffries for composting, while milk cartons and non-refundable bottles go to dry waste. Refundable containers are donated to Scouts SA. At U City, dry waste is turned into alternative fuel for Adelaide Brighton Cement, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

More than ever people are looking to engage with brands they believe in. Our promise is to continue working with local suppliers whenever possible, developing menus driven by the freshest seasonal produce and working to miminise waste while providing a premium food and beverage experience.

Adelaide is a city of wide boulevards, lush parklands, and big skies—where grand sandstone buildings meet edgy laneways, and fine dining sits comfortably beside food trucks and pop-up bars. The West End is where it all begins: explore the iconic Adelaide Central Market and Chinatown, alive with colour, culture, and global flavours. Stroll to the River Torrens for a scenic walk, or take in a show at the Festival Centre.

For shopping and city buzz, Rundle Mall offers flagship stores and street performers, while Rundle Street in the East End tempts with boutique fashion, alfresco dining, wine bars, and hidden laneways like Ebenezer Place and Vardon Avenue.

Just 20 minutes away by tram is one of Adelaide’s favourite beachside spots. Glenelg is perfect for sunset walks, dolphin cruises, and seaside dining. And no visit is complete without a trip to one of our world-famous wine regions—Barossa, Adelaide Hills, or McLaren Vale—or a tasting at the National Wine Centre right in the city.

For a deeper cultural experience, head to North Terrace—Adelaide’s elegant cultural boulevard. Home to the Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australian Museum, and some of the city’s most beautiful historic buildings, it’s the perfect place to explore art, history, and heritage.

Don’t miss Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi—a powerful celebration of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, marking a decade of this groundbreaking exhibition series.

Adelaide is compact, creative, and endlessly welcoming—a city that invites you to slow down and savour.

Art

Showcasing some of SA’s most talented artists, the U City Arts Project was a collaboration between Uniting Communities and Guildhouse to commission art works for the new U City building.

Public art is an important way of communicating the stories that matter most to the community, expressing our identity and shared values, as well as building meaning and belonging. Art contributes significantly to South Australia’s cultural life as part of a dynamic creative environment that enriches the public realm, enhances wellbeing and strengthens connections.

In Adelaide, November marks the end of spring and the beginning of warmer weather.
Average daytime temperature: 22–26°C & Average night-time temperature: 12–15°C

We recommend you bring along a light jacket for inside as venues can get a little cool.