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AFL: Sydney Swans v North Melbourne

SCG Sydney Swans

Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

Gates open 11:45
First bounce 13:45
Full time 16:25

Important Travel Advice

With up to 40,000 fans expected, ticketholders are urged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.  

Public transport is the best way to get to the SCG with frequent light rail and buses servicing the Moore Park area. Travel on transport is included in your ticket to the game so leave the car at home as parking will be in high demand. 

Trains to the City run regularly where you can connect with frequent light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park light rail stop is located a short walk across from the SCG. Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Anzac Parade and Oxford Street nearby. 

Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to avoid the queues for transport services before and after the match. See our Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

If you have to drive, expect delays on roads approaching the precinct as fans travel to and from the match. Carpool with your group as parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com

Parking is available near the SCG at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park, grass car parks on Driver Avenue, and Sydney Boys & Girls High School car park off Cleveland Street. A flat rate event parking fee will apply.

Match Ticket Entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to Sydney Swans 2024 season home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground includes travel to and from Moore Park on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding:

  • Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations) 
  • Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses 
  • Sydney Metro North West services 
  • Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail services 
  • Sydney and Newcastle Ferries 

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your match ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to Sydney Swans AFL matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park, so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

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

Metro services start from the early morning and run every 10 minutes until late. Change at Epping or Chatswood for a train to the city to connect with light rail services to Moore Park.

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

The closest stations to the SCG are Central and Bondi Junction.

From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. Alternatively, consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway. See our Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

From Bondi Junction, catch one of the many regular route buses from the Interchange to Oxford Street to get within walking distance of the stadium.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 13 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

  • T1 Western Line: Richmond trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
  • T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Granville or Regents Park. Extra trains run between Liverpool and Richmond.
  • T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trains run between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Sydenham and the City Circle, to a changed timetable. From 9.45pm Saturday to 6.20am Sunday, buses also replace trains between Sydenham and Central. You will need to change buses at Sydenham to continue your journey.
  • T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland. Trains run between Cronulla, Sutherland and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. From 9.45pm Saturday to 6.20am Sunday, buses also replace trains between Sydenham and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Sutherland and Sydenham only. If you are travelling between T4 Illawarra Line stations and the City change trains at Wolli Creek to continue your journey, in both directions. T8 Airport Line trains run between Wolli Creek and the City Circle. T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains run between Bondi Junction and Central only.
  • Blue Mountains Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
  • Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central. From 6am to 11am, at Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2.
  • South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Sutherland, you may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run to a changed timetable between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, and T4 Illawarra trains run between Sutherland and Bondi Junction. From 9.50pm Saturday to 6am Sunday, buses also replace trains between Sydenham and Central.

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 so allow extra travel time and plan ahead. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts and trackwork or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

A number of regular Sydney Buses service stops along Anzac Parade near the precinct, including routes 339, 373, 374 and 396. From Bondi Junction Interchange, catch routes 333, 352 or 440 to Oxford Street or catch route 355 buses to Lang Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.

After the match, express shuttle buses will also run from Moore Park to Central to provide additional transport capacity for fans.

Keep in mind that buses and light rail services will be busy and queues are expected. Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to minimise wait times for transport services. See our Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines.

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.

Please note that due to maintenance work, L1 light rail services will not run between Central Grand Concourse and Convention from Monday 8 to Saturday 13 July. L1 services will run as normal between Convention and Dulwich Hill. Use alternative transport including L1 replacement bus services, regular bus services or walking where possible. See the News Story for more details. 

From Central, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 line to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. 

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 the Trip Planner.

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Additional light rail services will run before and after the game. Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time particularly when leaving the stadium.

Consider using alternative transport between Central Station and Moore Park, including walking if able to (25 min walk approximately) or regular bus services, as light rail services will be very busy. See our Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

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.

If you have to drive, carpool with your group and allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Fans are encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid traffic delays. 

Driver Avenue will be partially closed outside the stadium from 10:45am before the match and will reopen once crowds have safely cleared the area.

No through-traffic will be available on Driver Avenue, however access to EP2 Kippax car park will be maintained via Moore Park Road and access to EP3 grass car park and drop-off areas maintained from Lang Road.  

To support the Moore Park Road pop up cycleway, there is no left-turn permitted from Lang Road onto Moore Park Road westbound. Motorists can use Cook Road for access onto Moore Park Road instead. 

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

The closest taxi rank is located on Errol Flynn Boulevard (near the Hordern Pavilion).

If you’re using rideshare to get to the game, use Errol Flynn Boulevard or Driver Avenue for drop off locations. After the game, there may be restrictions on rideshare pick up locations due to heavy traffic in the area. You’ll need to select a pick-up location away from the stadium.

After the game, there may be restrictions on rideshare pick up locations due to heavy traffic in the area. Select a pick-up location away from the stadium.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit transport operators.

Moore Park Car Parks

Parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. Carpool with your group if you have to drive and aim to arrive early to secure a parking space.

Parking will be available at the following car parks near the stadium:

  • Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park: Open 24 hours. Flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Errol Flynn Boulevard from Lang Road. 
  • Kippax Park (EP2) grass car park (limited capacity due to upgrade works): Open from 10:45am. Entry via the northern end of Driver Ave from Moore Park Road. 
  • Showground Field (EP3) grass car park: Open from 10:45am. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry on Driver Avenue via Lang Road. 
  • Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School: Car park open from around 10.45am. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Cleveland Street. Use the Anzac Parade pedestrian bridge to get to and from the SCG. 

Note: Each car park has spaces for Mobility Parking permit holders. For more information visit Centennial Parklands - Parking.

See our Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park and surrounding areas from 11am to 6pm on sections of Lang Road, Fitzroy Street, Moore Park Road, Albion Street, Cleveland Street, Flinders Street and Foveaux Street. 

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

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.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. If you have a ticket to an event that includes free Park&Ride parking, use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator. If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check '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 (check the 'Accessibility' filter)