Mother’s Day Classic

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

Metro services start from the early morning running every 10 minutes until late. Change at Epping to connect with train services towards the city to get within walking distance of the Domain.

Please note that weekend trackwork on the City Circle, T1 North Shore and T9 Northern lines may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The closest stations to the Domain are Martin Place and Town Hall which are both within short walking distance.

• From Martin Place –  use Exit 1 Macquarie Street and walk to the park via Macquarie Street and Prince Albert Road
• From Town Hall – use Exit 2 George Street and walk to the park via Park Street and through Hyde Park

Please note that weekend trackwork on the City Circle, and parts of the T1 North Shore and T2 Inner West lines may affect how you travel. Trains will not run on the City Circle, catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Town Hall, or catch T4 line trains to Martin Place to get within walking distance of the Domain. 

Buses replace T1 North Shore Line trains between North Sydney and Wynyard and Inner West Line trains between Ashfield and Central. Trackwork also affects trains on other lines. Plan your trip and allow extra travel time.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Sunday 12 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• Metro North West Line: From 9.30pm Friday, trackwork affecting the City Circle, T1 North Shore and T9 Northern lines may affect how you travel.
• City Circle: From 9.30pm Friday, trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard. For travel around the City, use L2 or L3 light rail services between Central Chalmers Street and Circular Quay, or local buses. T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains continue to run between Central and Bondi Junction, stopping at Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross. Trackwork also affects trains on other lines.
• T1 North Shore Line: From 9.30pm Friday, buses replace trains between North Sydney and Wynyard. Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and North Sydney only. T9 Northern Line trains run to a changed timetable between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield. Trains do not run between Wynyard and Central, or on the City Circle. At Wynyard, change for the light rail or local buses to continue your journey. Trackwork between Central and Strathfield may also affect how you travel.
• T1 Western Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield. Most Richmond trains run between Richmond and Olympic Park. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains from Penrith to Central run via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield. T2 trains run between Ashfield and Leppington or Campbelltown via Granville. If you are travelling from Strathfield to T1 Western Line stations you will need to change trains at Granville. On Saturday from 5.50am to 8.45am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown. From 8.45am to 11am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Schofields. Trains run between Blacktown or Schofields and Olympic Park only. On Sunday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains between Richmond and Parramatta. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington or Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville only. Limited stop trains run between Strathfield and Central, platforms 1-12, except from 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, when trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield. From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, buses also replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run between Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville only. From 6pm Sunday, trains run between Leppington and Ashfield via Granville only. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey.
• T3 Bankstown Line: From 9.30pm Friday, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool or Lidcombe and Sydenham only. T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, with some trains making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 2am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, extra limited stop trains run from Central to Lidcombe via Bankstown, continuing to Central via Strathfield, in that direction only.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 9.30pm Friday, all Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. On Saturday and Sunday, daily from 8am to 8pm, extra trains run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. On Saturday from 5.50am to 8.45am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown. From 8.45am to 11am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Schofields. Trains run between Blacktown or Schofields and Campbelltown. From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run between Richmond or Blacktown and Campbelltown. From 6pm Sunday, trains run between Leppington and Schofields or Richmond.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Most Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central only, via the Airport. Most Macarthur trains run between Macarthur and Sydenham only. Change trains at Revesby if you are travelling to Airport stations. T4 Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, extra trains run between Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville. From 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains stop at all stations between Macarthur and Central via the Airport.
• T9 Northern Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only. Some trains may run between Hornsby and Epping only. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains run between Berowra and Ashfield only. Buses replace trains between Ashfield and Central. Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey.
• Blue Mountains Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Some late night or early morning trains start from Strathfield. T1 Western Line trains run from Penrith to Central via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown. Some trains from Blacktown towards Blue Mountains Line stations leave 30 minutes later than normal. Trains between Bathurst and Lithgow may also run to a changed timetable. If you are travelling to Lithgow to connect with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches please call 132 232 to confirm departure times.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains run to a changed timetable between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change at Strathfield to continue your journey. Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel to and from events. For the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

Plenty of regular route buses run to the city making stops along Elizabeth Street and at Martin Place, which are within walking distance of The Domain. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Bus Diversions

Some buses will be diverting and using different routes and stops while roads are closed.

• Route 441 – from 5am to 12pm, services will start and end their trips at QVB due to road closures on Art Gallery Road. Services towards the Domain will end at QVB, Market St, Stand F (Stop ID 2000140). Services towards Birchgrove will start from QVB, York St, Stand B (Stop ID 200042)
• Route 504 – from 5am to 12pm midday services leaving the city will start trips at Riley St at Cathedral St (Stop ID 201159) instead of St Marys Rd due to road closures. Trips to the city will run as normal ending trips at Riley St opp Kennedy St (Stop ID 201157).
• Route 506 – from 5am to 12pm midday services will be diverting and using different stops due to road closures around The Domain. Services towards the city will end trips at Riley St opposite Kennedy St Woolloomooloo (Stop ID 201157). Services leaving the city towards Macquarie Uni will start trips from Riley Street at Cathedral Street Woolloomooloo (Stop ID 201159) instead of St Mary’s Rd. The stop at St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd Sydney (Stop ID 2000410) will be missed.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Services run regularly to Circular Quay and the wharf is within walking distance of the Domain. Sydney Ferries services are very popular on weekends and may reach capacity so have alternative transport options in mind.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

From Central connect with trains to Martin Place or change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to QVB or Town Hall to get within walking distance of the Domain.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford Line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

The closest stops to the Domain are QVB and Town Hall on the L2 and L3 lines, which are both within walking distance of the Domain.

From 7am to 7pm, additional L2 and L3 light rail services will run between Circular Quay and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford due to train trackwork on the City Circle Line and T1 North Shore Line. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

For maps and service frequencies see Light Rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Road closures will be in place along and surrounding the course through the Domain and Sydney CBD around Hyde Park from 5am. If you’re planning to drive to the event, allow additional travel time and arrive early for parking.

Mother’s Day is traditionally one of the busiest days on the roads. Wherever you are travelling, expect it to take longer than usual and factor in extra travel time.

Road Closures

• 5am to 12pm – Art Gallery Road/Mrs Macquarie's Road from Hospital Road, Hospital Road* between Prince Albert Road and Shakespeare Place and Prince Albert Road between St Mary's Road and Hospital Road.
• 6am to 10am – Macquarie Street between St James Road and Hunter Street, College Street between Park Street and Prince Albert Road and sections of St James Road, St Mary's Road and Boomerang Place/Yurong Parkway will be closed.

*Note: Access to Hospital Road will be via Shakespeare Place only, in both directions.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Parking

Parking in the area is limited and is expected to reach capacity early. Consider using public transport to get to the event.

A number of nearby car parks are available at a fee – it is recommended to book in early:

• The Wilson Domain Car park on St Marys Road, Sydney
• The Wharf, Wolloomooloo on Lincoln Crescent, Woolloomooloo
• Parkhouse Car Park on Macquarie Street, Sydney
• 60 Elizabeth Street Car Park on Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Street parking is limited, check signs carefully before parking as vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a fee applies.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in effect from 5am to 10am on sections of Macquarie Street, Hunter Street, College Street, St Mary's Road and St James Road. Clearways will also be in effect on sections of Prince Albert Road and Hospital Road from 5am to 12pm.

For more information, check the Mother's Day Classic closure and clearway map  (pdf 396KB)

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.

Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.

A designated drop off and pick up location will be available on Phillip Street, between Hunter Street and King Street. 

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).