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NRL Semi Final: Sharks v Cowboys

Allianz Stadium Moore Park

Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

Gates open 18:30
Kick-off 19:50
Full time 21:40

Important Travel Advice

Moore Park will be very busy on Friday night with around 75,000 people expected to attend AFL and NRL finals games at the SCG and Allianz Stadium kicking off around the same time, as well as a concert at neighbouring Hordern Pavilion.

Fans are urged to catch public transport as parking in the precinct is very limited and significant traffic delays are expected during the already busy Friday night peak.

  • Public transport is the best way to get to Allianz Stadium with frequent light rail and buses servicing the Moore Park area.
  • Travel on transport is included in your ticket to the game, no need to tap on or off, simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
  • Trains and Metro services run regularly to the city where you can connect with light rail services to Moore Park.
  • Make a night of it and plan to arrive early, gates open at 6.30pm. Extra light rail services will be running frequently from 4.30pm to help you get to stadium. The Moore Park light rail stop is located a short walk across from Allianz Stadium. 
  • Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Anzac Parade and Oxford Street nearby. After the game express shuttle buses will also run back to Central from the Moore Park bus terminal outside the stadium.
  • 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 transport and walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.

Parking on site is limited and will fill very early. If you must drive, you will need to arrive early, carpool with your group and expect long delays on roads approaching the precinct. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com

Limited parking is available near the stadium 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 $30 event parking fee will apply. 

If you're catching rideshare, a dedicated pick up and drop off zone will be located on Moore Park Road near Oatley Rd. Expect delays before and after the game as large crowds arrive and leave the stadiums. 

Special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in effect on roads around the stadium making street parking very limited, check signs carefully to avoid being towed. 

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the NRL Finals Series at Allianz Stadium include 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 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 the NRL Finals Series  at Allianz Stadium 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 Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city. 

The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham. Metro services start running from early morning, every 5 to 10 minutes, until late at night. 

Change at Central to connect with light rail services towards Moore Park from Chalmers Street.

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

The closest stations to Allianz Stadium 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

There is no scheduled trackwork on Friday 20 September. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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.

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 Allianz Stadium.

Additional light rail services will run before the game from 4.30pm, with frequent return services after full-time to get you home.

Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time particularly when leaving the stadium. If able, consider the 25 minutes walk between Moore Park and Central Station to avoid wait times for transport services. 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.

Ticketholders are urged to catch public transport to avoid traffic delays as attendees travel to events in the precinct during heavy peak traffic.

If you have to drive, expect long delays on roads aound the precinct travelling to and from the match. Carpool with your group and plan to arrive early as parking will be in high demand. 

Changed traffic conditions

  • Driver Avenue will be partially closed outside the stadium from 4.45pm 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.  
  • Due to 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.  

Private coaches and limousines

During events, private coaches, limousines or vehicles over 6m in length should access Driver Avenue via Lang Road (NOT Moore Park Road). Driver Avenue is closed mid-block during events making it difficult for long vehicles to turn around in the northern end of Driver Avenue to exit. Buses/coaches may also park in the southern end of Driver Ave if space is available.

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 and 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 4.45pm, Entry via the northern end of Driver Ave from Moore Park Road. 
  • Showground Field (EP3) grass car park: Open from 4.45pm, Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry on Driver Avenue via Lang Road. 
  • Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School: Open from around 4.45pm, Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Cleveland Street. Use the Anzac Parade pedestrian bridge to get to and from the stadium. 

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 6am to midnight on sections of Cleveland Street and Fitzroy Street and from 3pm to midnight on sections of Albion Street and Moore Park Road. 

From 6am to midnight 

  • Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side) 
  • Cleveland Street between Abercrombie Street and South Dowling Street (northern side) 
  • Fitzroy Street between South Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side) 

From 3pm to midnight

  • Albion Street between Bourke Street and Flinders Street (both sides) 
  • Moore Park Road between Flinders Street and Greens Road (northern side) 

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

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of 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 the NRL Finals Series at Allianz Stadium 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. 

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.

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)