FAQs & Accessibility
At PAE, we believe everyone has the right to have access to our event program and we work to provide a safe and welcoming environment for visitors.
Event FAQs
New Found Sound is a free, all-ages live music festival on Saturday, May 9 and presented by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Now in its third year, New Found Sound will take place on one night across 10 venues in the Port.
Featuring 40 bands showcasing the best original new music from South Australia, along with a few special guests from interstate, it will offer something for everyone, with a line-up including indie grit, alt‑rock bite, jazz, folk, electronic hip hop, Anatolian‑rock flair, shoegaze shimmer, soul‑jazz depth and party punk, with classical elements and durational improv.
The event runs across ten Port Adelaide venues.
The first set time starts at 5PM and the last one ends at midnight.
This is a free live music event to attend, and tickets not required to attend.
Ride – Port Adelaide is bike friendly! Take the Outer Harbor Greenway or ride from our two train stations. Bike parking available on site.
Drive – Port Adelaide is easily accessible by car, with more than 3500 car parking spots within a short walk of the event location. A map of these sites will be added to this page soon.
Train – Catch the Outer Harbor line train to Port Adelaide, Port Dock or Glanville train stations - View the timetable here.
Bus – There are many public buses that drop off in the area and routes 117, 118, 150, 230, 232, 252, 254, and 254X stop in Port Adelaide. Find the best route and view the timetable here.
You may also wish to carpool, rideshare or drop off.
There are both paid and free parking options on site and nearby. Maps will be added to this page soon.
The following changes to traffic conditions will be in place to ensure pedestrian safety.
40km p/h speed restrictions
Reduced speed is required from 4pm on Saturday 9 May to 1am on Sunday 10 May on Commercial Road, St Vincent Street and in the Lipson Street precinct.
Road closures
The following road closures are in place:
No Entry to North Parade from Robe Street
No Right Turn on Commercial Road from Divett Street
Local traffic only on Lipson Street between Divett Street and McLaren Parade
Road closures are listed as a public notice on the City of PAE website.
Please use caution when crossing roads and when moving from venue to venue in the Port area.
With some venues commencing live music from 5pm, there are options for music lovers of all ages.
New Found Sound is a live music event happening in ten venues in Port Adelaide. Access to each of these venues is outlined in the New Found Sound event access guide.
The event is welcoming to anyone and everyone that wants to come and experience Port Adelaide, and we endeavour to include people of all backgrounds and abilities where possible.
The New Found Sound event access guide contains information about access to venues, accessible toilets, and other access and inclusion considerations. For specific access requirements, we encourage you to chat to one of the team in advance of your attendance by emailing us: events@cityofpae.sa.gov.au or calling us at the event on 0448 545 813. We’re available for any pre-event or on-site assistance.
We are open to your suggestions, and value your contribution towards making this an event for everyone. If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve event accesibility, please contact us at events@cityofpae.sa.gov.au. All ideas and suggestions are welcome!
Local and mobile food operators will operate throughout the precinct offering a range of food options including some venues. We also understand that pre-packed snacks are important for people, so these are items are permitted allowed into participating New Found Sound venues.
Free water will be made available at all Bar Areas located at participating New Found Sound venues, except Clipper Ship as this unique space does not have such facilities available.
Some participating venues are licenced, and responsible service of alcohol will be in place.
Post Office Projects exhibition Edwin Harris-Faull // Monsters and Jayda Wilson // blak & (un)bothered
175 St Vincent St
Opening hours 5-8pm
Artists talks at 5.30pm
CONFESSION After Party with DJ MRQ, Gazebo.wav, DJ Rexxy & Sach Morris
60 Marryatt St
9pm-2am
18+
Harbourside Social premium zero proof mobile bar
Cnr Lipson & Divett Sts
5–9.30pm
Merch Hub in collaboration with the Port Admiral Hotel and Mr V Records
55 Commercial Rd
5-10pm
Colmed Group has been engaged to provide first response medical coverage at the event with a dedicated triage marquee located centrally on Commercial Road adjacent Town Hall.
Venue management may also be approached for any First Aid requirements at participating New Found Sound venues.
In a medical emergency during the event, call 000 and seek assistance.
New Found Sound is an all-weather event. The event will run rain or shine – unless weather conditions become extreme and pose a dangerous risk to safety.
We recommend wearing appropriate clothing and footwear suited to the time of year and an outdoor event and suggest monitoring weather conditions on the day.
We will have a lost and found station located at the Information marquee next to 171 St Vincent Street. Please report any lost items there, and our event crew will assist you in locating them.
A lost children’s protocol is in place with all staff, security and police briefed in the procedures. The protocols cover both children that become lost, as well as parents / guardians that have lost a child. Reporting a lost child to security staff, event staff or a SAPOL officer is the first step.