WBBL: Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes

Match Ticket Entitlements 

Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2024 WBBL matches played at North Sydney Oval include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:  

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

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your match ticket is valid on trains, metro and light rail 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.

For travel on buses and ferries, you will need to use an Opal card or contactless payment method. See below for more information. 

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. 

Alight at Victoria Cross to get within short walking distance of North Sydney Oval.  

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

The closest train station is North Sydney on the T1 North Shore Line and T9 Northern Line. From the station, North Sydney Oval is a short walk away.  

Trackwork

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Thursday 31 October on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:  

• City Circle: From 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains will not run to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. Trains continue to run between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard. T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains continue to run between Central, Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central. If you are travelling to Circular Quay, change at Wynyard for the light rail or walk and for Museum or St James, change at Central or Town Hall for local buses or walk. 
• Hunter Line: From 11pm to 1.30am, some trains towards Telarah run up to 20 minutes later than the normal timetable, due to trackwork on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 8.30pm to 2am, buses replace trains from Newcastle Interchange to Wyong. From 10pm to 3.30am, buses replace trains from Wyong to Newcastle Interchange. Buses towards Wyong may leave up to 60 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable. Trains run between Wyong and Central, some to a changed timetable. 
• T9 Northern Line: From 9.30pm to 1.30am, some trains make an extra stop at Ashfield. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: From 10pm to 1.30am, trains via the Airport start and end at Central due to City Circle trackwork. T8 trains will not run between Sydenham and the City. T4 trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 9.40pm to 1.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Central or North Sydney, via Regents Park. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: From 9.50pm to 1.30am, most trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Central, platforms 1-12, via Granville, and will not stop at Ashfield. Inner West trains run between Homebush and North Sydney, stopping at Ashfield. 
• T1 Western Line: From 9.50pm to 1.30am, some trains make an extra stop at Ashfield.  

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 make stops along Miller Street near the Oval.  

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

Catch a ferry to Milsons Point where you can change for a train to North Sydney to get within walking distance of the Oval. 

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. 

At Central, change to a metro service to Victoria Cross to get within short walking distance of North Sydney Oval. Alternatively, change for a train to North Sydney station on the T1 Line or T9 Line.  

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines 

L2 Randwick 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. 

At Central, change to a metro service to Victoria Cross to get within short walking distance of North Sydney Oval. Alternatively, change for a train to North Sydney station on the T1 Line or T9 Line.  

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 plan to arrive early to secure a parking space. Traffic will be heavier than usual in the area as attendees travel to the match in the busy evening peak. Allow extra travel time on roads including Miller Street and Falcon Street.  

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.

Parking  

The following parking locations are available near North Sydney Oval:  

• Miller Street and Ridge Street (metred parking) 
• Carlow Street (timed parking restrictions apply) 
• Ridge Street car park: free on weekends, casual rates apply on weekdays.  
• Ward Street car park: fees apply. 

For accessible parking options, view the interactive map.   

For more information, visit Getting to North Sydney Oval. 

Parking 

For accessible parking options, view the interactive map.   

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).