AFL: Sydney Swans v Hawthorn

Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
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Gates open
17:45
First bounce 19:40
Full time 22:20
Important Travel Advice
With more than 40,000 footy fans expected at the first Swans home game of the season, ticketholders are urged to plan their trip and consider the transport options to avoid the heavy Friday night peak traffic.
- Public transport is the best way to get to the SCG with frequent light rail and buses running to Moore Park.
- Travel on all modes of public transport is included in your match ticket so leave the car at home as parking will be in high demand. Simply show your event ticket or members card to transport staff when boarding services.
- Trains and Metro services run regularly to the City where you can connect with frequent light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park light rail stop is located a short walk across from the SCG. Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Anzac Parade and Oxford Street nearby.
- Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire St/Foveaux St and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to avoid the queues for transport services before and after the match. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
If you have to drive, expect delays on roads approaching the precinct as fans travel to the match in the busy evening peak. Carpool with your group as parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Parking is available near the SCG at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park, grass car parks on Driver Avenue, and Sydney Boys & Girls High School car park off Cleveland Street. A flat rate event parking fee will apply.
Parking on-site at Moore Park is expected to reach capacity quickly so consider the alternative parking option outside of the precinct and continue your trip by light rail or bus. See more info on parking below.
Match ticket entitlements
Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2025 Sydney Swans season home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel to and from Moore Park on the following transport services, just show your event ticket or 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 Metro services
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan bus services
- Sydney, Parramatta 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 match 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.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
Tickets to the 2025 Sydney Swans season home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
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 light rail services towards Moore Park.
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest stations to the SCG are Central and Bondi Junction.
From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. Alternatively, consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire St/Foveaux St and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
From Bondi Junction, catch one of the many regular route buses from the Interchange to Oxford Street to get within walking distance of the stadium.
Trackwork
There is no scheduled trackwork on Friday 7 March. 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. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts and trackwork or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
A number of regular route bus services stops along Anzac Parade near the precinct, including routes 339, 373, 374 and 396. From Bondi Junction Interchange, catch routes 333, 352 or 440 to Oxford Street or catch route 355 buses to Lang Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.
After the match, express shuttle buses will also run from Moore Park to Central to provide additional transport capacity for fans.
Keep in mind that buses and light rail services will be busy. Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to minimise wait times for transport services. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines.
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.
From Central, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street.
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.
Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Additional light rail services will run before and after the game. Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time, particularly when leaving the stadium. Consider using walking if able to (approximately 25-minutes) as light rail services will be very busy. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
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 connect with a train service to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, catch a L2 or L3 Line service to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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.
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 allow extra travel time as traffic will already be heavy during the busy evening peak.
Parking on-site at Moore Park is expected to reach capacity quickly so consider the alternative parking option outside of the precinct and continue your trip by light rail or bus. See more info on parking below.
Changed traffic conditions
- Driver Avenue will be partially closed outside the stadium from 4.45pm and will reopen once crowds have safely cleared the area.
- No through-traffic will be available on Driver Avenue, however access to EP2 Kippax car park will be maintained via Moore Park Road and access to EP3 grass car park and drop-off areas maintained from Lang Road.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Moore Park Car Parks
Parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. Carpool with your group and aim to arrive early to secure a parking space.
- Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park: Open 24 hours. Flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Errol Flynn Boulevard from Lang Road.
- Kippax Park (EP2) grass car park (limited capacity due to upgrade works): Open from 4.40pm. Entry via the northern end of Driver Ave from Moore Park Road.
- Showground Field (EP3) grass car park: Open from 4.40pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry on Driver Avenue via Lang Road.
- Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School: Car Park open from around 4.40pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Cleveland Street. Use the Anzac Parade pedestrian bridge to get to and from the SCG.
Each car park has spaces for Mobility Parking permit holders. For more information visit Centennial Parklands - Parking.
Special Event Clearways
Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park and surrounding areas from 3pm to midnight on sections of Albion Street, Moore Park Road and Lang Road, and from 6am to midnight on sections of Fitzroy Street and Cleveland Street.
From 6am to midnight
- Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side)
- Cleveland Street between Abercrombie Street and South Dowling Street (northern side)
- Fitzroy Street between South Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side)
From 3pm to 11pm
- Moore Park Road between Cook Road and Poate Road (southern side)
From 3pm to midnight
- Albion Street between Bourke Street and Flinders Street (both sides)
- Moore Park Road between Flinders Street and Greens Road (northern side)
- Lang Road between Anzac Parade and Errol Flynn Boulevard (northern side)
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.
Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
Tickets to the 2025 Sydney Swans season home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
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)