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Illuminate NYE

Fairfield Showground, Fairfield

Start 17:00
Finish 22:00

Important Travel Advice

Event goers are encouraged to plan ahead and consider all the available travel options.

The closest train stations to Fairfield Showground are Fairfield, Canley Vale and Cabramatta.

Remember, you'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.

If you’re driving, travel with your group and use nearby local parking. Allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

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. 

On New Year’s Eve, Metro services will run every 10 minutes until midday, then every 4 to 5 minutes from midday until 2am on New Year's Day. Service frequency will then return to every 10 minutes.

Change at Central to connect with trains to Fairfield, Canley Vale or Cabramatta. 

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

The closest train stations to Fairfield Showgrounds are Fairfield, Canley Vale and Cabramatta. 

Trackwork

There is no scheduled trackwork on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December. 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 plenty of extra travel time and plan ahead. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Regular bus routes also stop within walking distance of the event site, including routes817 and 804.

For bus 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. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

From Central change for trains towards Fairfield.  

Service changes on New Year's Eve: 

  • L1 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. 
  • From 8pm to 2.30am services will not run between Convention and Central Grand Concourse due to expected large crowds and road closures. Continue on foot to Central for train and bus connections. 
  • From 2.30am to 4am services will resume running as normal along the entire 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 Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). 

From Central change for trains towards Fairfield.  

Service changes on New Year's Eve: 

  • L2 and L3 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day.  
  • From 2pm to 7pm services will not run between Town Hall and Circular Quay due to event road closures. 
  • From 7pm to 4am services will not run between Central Chalmer Street and Circular Quay due to event road closures. 

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Alight at Parramatta Square and catch a train to Fairfield from Parramatta Station. 

Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings. Read the news story for more information.

Service changes on NYE:

  • L4 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. 
  • From 7am to 10.30pm, services will run approximately every 9 minutes
  • From 10.30pm to 4am (Wednesday 1 January 2025), services will run every 15-20 minutes.

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 roads approaching Fairfield Showground including Smithfield Road, King Road, Prairie Vale Road, Polding Street and Greenfield Road. If you are planning on driving, allow additional travel time.

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.

Off-street parking is available at Fairfield Showground and nearby street parking is available.

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).