Power Up Festival

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 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 Gadigal or Central to connect with bus services towards Rozelle.  

Trackwork

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, with buses replacing metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Metro services run between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham only. You may need to catch a replacement bus to complete your journey. 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 best station for connections to White Bay Power Station is Town Hall.

Special event buses will run to White Bay Power Station on the weekend from Stand B, York St, QVB every half an hour from 10am to 8pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday. Return buses will run back to QVB.

Alternatively, you can connect with route 441 and 442 buses from QVB York Street or buses from Central Station towards Rozelle.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September on the following lines that may affect have you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Metro services run between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham only. T9 Northern and Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains run to the normal timetable between Epping and Central. 
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Buses also replace T8 Airport & South Line trains between Glenfield and Sydenham. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and the City via Granville or Regents Park. Inner West trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, or between Homebush and the City. On Sunday from 5.30am to 9.40am, buses also replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cabramatta and the City via Regents Park. 
• T3 Bankstown Line from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 September: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Bankstown and Campsie. Trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, and between Campsie and the City, some to a changed timetable. For more information on the upcoming T3 Bankstown Line closures for the conversion to metro, see the Southwest Link news page. 
  • If travelling between the City and Birrong, Yagoona or Bankstown, catch a train to Lidcombe, then change for a bus. 
  • If travelling between the City and Berala, Regents Park, Sefton, Chester Hill, Leightonfield, Villawood or Carramar, catch a direct train. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Schofields or Richmond. On Sunday from 5.30am to 9.40am, buses also replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cabramatta and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield and Sydenham. Change at Sydenham for train or metro services to the City, or change at Wolli Creek for trains to the Airport. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and the City via Granville or Regents Park, and between Turrella and the City Circle via the Airport. 
• South Coast Line: On Saturday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Waterfall and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Helensburgh and Waterfall, all trains leave from platform 2. On Sunday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Helensburgh and Otford, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Otford and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 2. 

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For the latest information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Special event buses 

Special event buses will run to White Bay Power Station on the weekend from Stand B, York St, QVB every half an hour from 10am to 8pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday. Return buses will run back to QVB.

For more information visit the Power Up Festival website. 

Regular route buses 

Plenty of route buses run regularly to Rozelle and stop within walking distance of the venue.

Regular route buses 441 and 442 start from QVB, York St Stand B and drop off on Robert Street opposite the venue. A number of other bus routes also stop along Victoria Road, within short walking distance of the venue.

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Balmain East or Birchgrove where you can connect with route buses to get within walking distance of the event.

Route 441 buses run from Birchgrove Wharf and route 442 buses run from Balmain East Wharf. Both services drop-off on Robert Street, opposite White Bay Power Station.

Keep in mind that Sydney ferry services are popular and may reach capacity, particularly on weekends. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

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.

The closest stop to the venue is Rozelle Bay. From there, you can walk across Rozelle Parklands or connect with buses leaving from The Crescent to get within walking distance of White Bay Power Station from Victoria Road.

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.

Catch a service to QVB to connect with buses towards Rozelle. Alternatively, change at Central or Chinatown (Capitol Square) to an L1 Line services to Rozelle Bay to get within walking distance of White Bay Power Station.

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.

Allow extra travel time as traffic in the area may be heavier than usual as attendees travel to and from the event. Parking in the area is also limited so if you have to drive, carpool with your group and arrive early to find local parking.

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

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

White Bay Power Station is located on 28 Robert Street in Rozelle.

Traffic may be heavier than usual, and parking is limited in the area, if you must drive carpool with your group and arrive early to find local parking.

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).