Supercars Bathurst 1000

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 Central to connect with trains to Bathurst. 

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

The closest station to the race track is Bathurst on the Blue Mountains Line. Regular NSW TrainLink services run from Sydney to Lithgow with coach connections to Bathurst.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place throughout the event and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Weekend – Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October

• T1 Western Line:  Buses will replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run between Penrith and Olympic Park and between Rhodes, Strathfield and the City.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Change at Glenfield for trains via the Airport. Trains run between Leppington and Olympic Park and between Strathfield and the City.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe and between Strathfield and the City.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Saturday morning, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland.
• South Coast Line: Saturday morning, buses replace trains between Port Kembla, Dapto and Sutherland. Sunday morning, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Express buses run between Penrith and Strathfield.
• Southern Highlands Line: Saturday from 4.40am to 4pm, buses replace trains between Campbelltown and Moss Vale
• Hunter Line: Saturday, buses replace some trains between Dungog or Muswellbrook and Maitland.

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

Bathurst Buslines will be operating buses from most areas of Bathurst, Orange and Lithgow to Mount Panorama Race Track.

Please note, bus tickets are not included in your event ticket. Bus fares will apply to each service and tickets are available from the driver on bus. (Cash & card Fares - Please note Card payments are not available on all services).

Services from Bathurst, Orange and Lithgow

Thursday 10 October

• Route 771- CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 772- Kelso & CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 525- Kelso & Bathurst CBD to Panorama Avenue Bus Stop & return
• Route 526- South Bathurst- West Bathurst Town Loop to Lloyds Road Bus Zones
• Route 528- West Bathurst- South Bathurst Town Loop to Lloyds Road Bus Zones

Friday 11 October & Saturday 12 October

• Route 771- CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 772- Kelso & CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 773- Motel Connections to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 525- Kelso & Bathurst CBD to Panorama Avenue Bus Stop & return
• Route 526- South Bathurst- West Bathurst Town Loop to Lloyds Road Bus Zones
• Route 528- West Bathurst- South Bathurst Town Loop to Lloyds Road Bus Zones

Friday & Saturday Night – 11 & 12 October

• Route 775- Skyline Night Shuttle- Mount Panorama to CBD & return (Friday & Saturday nights)

Sunday 13 October

• Route 771- CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 772- Kelso & CBD to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 773- Motel Connections to Mount Panorama & return
• Route 525- Kelso & Bathurst CBD to Panorama Avenue Bus Stop & return

For more details on bus routes and timetables visit Bathurst Buslines - Bathurst 1000 page.

Bathurst Buslines will also operate continual shuttle services from Harris Park at the bottom of Mount Panorama to Reid Park at top of Mount Panorama each day - return tickets available from Ticket Booth at bottom of Mountain in Merchandise area. For further information please contact Bathurst Buslines on 02 6331 2744. 

Services from Orange and Lithgow

• On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, return services will run from Orange stopping at Lucknow, Vittoria and The Rocks to Mount Panorama.
• On Saturday and Sunday, return services will run from Lithgow stopping at Wallerawang, Portland, Meadow Flat and Yetholme

For information visit lithgowbuslines.com.au or phone 02 6352 3888.

Camping shuttle service

Bathurst Buslines will run a shuttle bus service to and from Lloyds Road for those staying in the Orchard Campground. The shuttle bus will operate each day of the event.

Accessible Shuttle

An accessible shuttle bus will be available each day of the event from Friday 10 to Sunday 13 October from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Call Bathurst Buslines on 0408 482 951 to arrange pickup. The shuttle will pick patrons up on the service road behind the Viewing Platform 1 in Harris Park (closer to last turn) or the main bus stop in Harris Park which is closer to turn 1 (please refer to track map on Supercars website) and drop off to the desired location. Once ready to return patrons will need to contact the shuttle again to be picked up and returned to the desired platform.

Road users should expect a lot of extra traffic on all major roads in and out of Bathurst as some 200,000 visitors descend on Mount Panorama across the weekend.

Delays are expected on major roads approaching Bathurst including the M4 Mwy, Great Western Hwy and Bells Line of Rd from Sydney, Mitchell Hwy from Orange, Mid-Western Hwy from Cowra and Castlereagh Hwy from Mudgee. The heaviest traffic is expected as crowds leave Bathurst, particularly on Monday and motorists should allow extra time. Traffic is expected to be heaviest between Hartley and Blackheath, and on the Mid Western Highway approaching Cowra.

Heavy traffic is also expected on major corridors across the state as school holidays come to an end with increased traffic on the M1 Pacific Motorway heading back to Sydney, the Princes Highway from the South Coast, and the Hume Motorway from the Southern Highlands. 

Traffic controllers will be on-site on local roads to manage access to and from the Mount Panorama precinct.

Changed traffic conditions including reduced speed zones will be in place on the Great Western Hwy at Mount Victoria and the Mid Western Hwy at Cowra to manage traffic. 

Motorists should allow plenty of extra travel time over the weekend.

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

An event taxi rank will be located on Lloyds Rd at Havannah St. For more details see the event site map. 

Book online with Bathurst Taxis. See the Bathurst Taxis booking page.

Priority parking is now sold out but there is plenty of general on-site parking is available, entry off Panorama Rd. See the Mount Panorama 1000 parking page for more details. 

Accessible Shuttle Bus Service

A wheelchair equipped Mini Bus will operate an On Demand Service as required from Murray’s Corner/Museum Car Park Via Under Track Tunnel. The service will be available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the event from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Patrons must call Bathurst Buslines on 0408 482 951 to arrange pickup.

Transport

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).