Hill Stakes Day - Everest Carnival

Ticket entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the Everest Carnival include travel to and from Rosehill Gardens on the following transport services, just show your event ticket or ATC Members card 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 event 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.

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 Epping to connect with buses to Rosehill. 

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

The best station for connections to Rosehill Gardens is Parramatta. Trains run regularly on weekends.  

At Parramatta Station, you can connect with route 920 and 535 bus services that travel towards Rosehill and make stops near the racecourse.  

Please note due to trackwork, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. If you're travelling from the city you'll need to change for buses to continue your trip towards Parramatta.

Trackwork

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

• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Olympic Park. Change at Lidcombe for buses towards Strathfield. Trackwork buses do not leave from Olympic Park. Richmond trains run between Richmond and Leppington. Change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport.
• T2 Inner West and Leppington Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville, and between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change at Lidcombe for buses towards Strathfield. Trackwork buses do not leave from Olympic Park. You can also change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport.
• T3 Liverpool & Bankstown Line:  Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Regents Park. Change at Lidcombe for buses towards Strathfield. Trackwork buses do not leave from Olympic Park. From 9pm Saturday to 5am Sunday, and Sunday from 8pm to 10pm, trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 4am to 11.30am, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland. Trains run between Cronulla, Sutherland and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Extra trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Olympic Park and Lidcombe, continuing to Penrith or Leppington. Buses replace all trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield.
• T8 Airport & South Line: T8 trains will not run via Sydenham. All trains run via the Airport, some to a changed timetable. Change at Wolli Creek for T4 trains via Sydenham. 
• T9 Northern Line: Extra trains run between Rhodes and T1 North Shore Line stations.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Change at Penrith for express buses to Strathfield. T1 Western Line trains run between Penrith, Blacktown and Olympic Park. Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than normal. Bathurst trains run between Bathurst and Lithgow only, some to a changed timetable. Change trains at Lithgow to continue your journey. Buses replace the 3:05pm and 5:54pm Central to Bathurst trains from Central to Lithgow, continuing to Bathurst. 
• Central Coast and Newcastle Line: From 6am to 11am, at Hawkesbury River and Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2.
• Hunter Line: From 9pm to 3am, buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Telarah.
• South Coast Line: From 3am to 11am, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong, and between Dapto and Sutherland. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, to a changed timetable.
• Southern Highlands Line: Trains run between Southern Highlands Line stations and Campbelltown only. Change at Campbelltown for T8 trains to continue your journey. From 4.40am to 4pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between Campbelltown and Central via the Airport.

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.

From Parramatta Interchange, route 920 and 535 services run towards Rosehill making stops near the racecourse. Services run every 20 minutes on weekends. See our Rosehill Gardens Transport Map to find your way and plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Route 920:

• Services leave from Parramatta Station Interchange, Stand A2, and drop off on James Ruse Drive opposite Prospect Street.
• Services leave from James Ruse Drive at Prospect Street and drop off at Parramatta Interchange.

Route 535:

• Services leave from Valentine Avenue before Wentworth Street at Parramatta Interchange and drop off on Hassall Street after Arthur Street.
• Services leave from Hassall Street and drop off at Valentine Avenue, Parramatta Interchange.
• Services stop at Carlingford, Telopea, Dundas, Rydalmere, Camellia/Rosehill and Parramatta. A standard Opal train fare applies. Catch a train or bus for connections to and from Clyde.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

The closest wharf to the Rosehill Racecourse is Parramatta Wharf. From here, walk to Parkes Street to catch buses towards Rosehill Gardens.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Parramatta but services are popular and may reach capacity. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

Please note, F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

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. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.

From Central, change for a T1 Western Line train to Parramatta to connect with buses to Rosehill Gardens.

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).  Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

From Central, change for a T1 Western Line train to Parramatta to connect with buses to Rosehill Gardens.

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.

Traffic is expected to be heavier than usual on James Ruse Drive and Hassall Street approaching the racecourse so allow extra travel time.

Traffic changes for Parramatta Light Rail construction may affect how you travel through Parramatta CBD. For more information visit Parramatta Light Rail.

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

Drop-off: taxis enter Rosehill Gardens Racecourse through the Grand Avenue gates but are not permitted to stop on James Ruse Drive or Grand Avenue.

Pick-up: taxis are located on Oak Street over the Equine Bridge located at the Might and Power entry.

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

Parking

Free unreserved members parking is available in:

• P4 and P5 car parks located on James Ruse Drive and Prospect Street.
• P6 Infield car park via Gate 2 on Unwin Street.

Reserved Members Car Parking is available for those with annual car park passes.

Special Event Clearways 

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect at the following locations:

• From 7am to 8pm:  Grand Avenue from 100m Prior to Gate 1 Australian Turf Club Rosehill Gardens to opposite Grand Avenue North. 

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. 

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).