Venue, travel & accommodation

The Regional & Remote Music Summit 2026 will be held in Mount Gambier, SA.

Summit venue:
SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE

The Summit will take place primarily at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, located at:

10 Watson Tce, Mount Gambier SA 5290

The Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre has accessible facilities including accessible toilets and lift access to all levels of the building, with staff on hand to provide assistance.

You can find out more about the venue via www.countryarts.org.au/venues/sir-robert-helpmann-theatre/

Getting to
BERRIN/

MOUNT GAMBIER

By Air

You have a choice of two airports that have departing flights to Mount Gambier Regional Airport. Please review them to determine which is best suited for your travel needs. Note: There are limited flights inbound for Mount Gambier, we recommend booking in advance. 

  • Melbourne > Mount Gambier

    Mon 26th Oct: 8:50am or 6:55pm departure
    Tues 27th Oct: 3:20pm or 6:55pm departure
    Wed 28th Oct: 8:50am or 6:55pm departure
    Thurs 29th Oct: 3:20pm or 6:55pm departure

  • Mount Gambier > Melbourne
    Thurs 29th Oct: 6:30am or 4:20pm departure
    Fri 30th Oct: 6:30am or 9:50am departure
    Sat 31st Oct: 6:30am departure
    Sun 1st Nov: 4:20pm departure
    Mon 2nd Nov: 6:30am or 9:50am departure
  • Adelaide > Mount Gambier

    Mon 26th Oct: 8:45am, 3:40pm or 6:45pm departure
    Tues 27th Oct: 8:45am, 3:40pm or 6:45pm departure
    Wed 28th Oct: 8:45am, 3:40pm or 6:45pm departure
    Thurs 29th Oct: 8:45am, 3:40pm or 6:45pm departure

  • Mount Gambier > Adelaide
    Thurs 29th Oct: 6:55am, 10:15am or 5:10pm departure
    Fri 30th Oct: 6:55am, 10:15am or 5:10pm departure
    Sat 31st Oct: 6:55am departure
    Sun 1st Nov: 5:10pm departure
    Mon 2nd Nov: 6:55am, 10:15am or 5:10pm departure

For more information, please visit www.rex.com.au

By Car

Mount Gambier is 421km west of Melbourne and 435km south east of Adelaide. If you are driving, it will take approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes to reach Mount Gambier from your destination.

By BUS

  • Melbourne > Mount Gambier

    Mon 26th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Tues 27th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Wed 28th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Thurs 29th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.

  • Mount Gambier > Melbourne
    Thurs 29th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Fri 30th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Sat 31st Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Sun 1st Nov: 1 bus, times TBC.
    Mon 2nd Nov: 3 buses, times TBC.

     

    For more information on buses to and from Melbourne, visit V/Line.

  • Adelaide > Mount Gambier

    Mon 26th Oct: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Tues 27th Oct: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Wed 28th Oct: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Thurs 29th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.

  • Mount Gambier > Adelaide
    Thurs 29th Oct: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Fri 30th Oct: 2 buses, times TBC.
    Sat 31st Oct: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Sun 1st Nov: 1 bus, time TBC.
    Mon 2nd Nov: 1 bus, time TBC.

     

    For more information on buses to and from Adelaide, visit Stateliner.

 

Where to stay

Summit delegates are responsible for making their own accommodation bookings. There is a wide range of accommodation available around Mount Gambier and close to the Summit venue. You can find further information via our Accomodation Guide PDF.

FOR DELEGATES 

The Regional and Remote Music Summit bursaries have been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia. These bursaries will be managed by each state and territory peak body.