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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 light rail services to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street.

Trackwork Sat 26 and Sun 27 April. 

• From 9am to 6pm, extra metro services will run between Tallawong and Sydenham due to train trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City. Trains run between Berowra and Central via Strathfield, to a changed timetable. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. 

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

The closest stations to the Entertainment Quarter are Central and Bondi Junction.

From Central catch a light rail service to Moore Park from Chalmers Street.

From Bondi Junction catch one of the many regular route buses from the Interchange to Oxford Street to get within walking distance of the precinct.

Trackwork

Trackwork is taking place on Saturday 12 to Sunday 27 April that may affect how you travel to and from The Entertainment Quarter. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

Friday 25 April 

• T1 North Shore Line: From 10.30pm, buses replace trains between Gordon and Milsons Point, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations.  Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City. Trains run between Berowra and Gordon, some to a changed timetable. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. 
• T1 Western Line: From 10.30pm, trains run between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations use metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood then change for replacement buses. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and Gordon only, also stopping at Victoria Cross and Crows Nest metro stations. 
• T9 Northern Line: From 10.30pm, trains run between Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Epping or Central for metro services to Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross, then change for a bus to continue your journey. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and Gordon only, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. 

Saturday 26 April

• M1 Metro Line: From 9am to 6pm, extra metro services will run between Tallawong and Sydenham due to train trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. 
• City Circle Line: Trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Museum. Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Central or Town Hall for metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood, then change for a bus to continue your journey. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City. Trains run between Berowra and Central via Strathfield, to a changed timetable. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations use metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood then change for replacement buses. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and Hornsby only, also stopping at Victoria Cross and Crows Nest metro stations. Richmond trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Granville or Regents Park. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork on the City Circle may affect how you travel. If travelling to Circular Quay change trains at Central, not Town Hall. 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 and stopping pattern. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Extra trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable, every 30 minutes. 
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Lidcombe. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central only, via the Airport. Most Macarthur trains to the City run via the Airport and continue around the City Circle. Trains from the City to Macarthur run via Sydenham. Early morning and late-night trains run between Macarthur and Central only, via the Airport. Trains between Sydenham and the City Circle do not run. T4 trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Epping or Central for metro services to Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross, then change for replacement buses. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and Hornsby only, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Extra metro services run between Tallawong, Epping and the City. 
• South Coast Line: From 1am to 3am, buses replace trains from Wollongong to Port Kembla and Kiama. From 3am to 11am, buses replace trains between Kiama, Port Kembla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Bomaderry and Kiama. T4 Illawarra trains run between Sutherland and Bondi Junction. 

Sunday 27 April

• M1 Metro Line: From 9am to 6pm, extra metro services will run between Tallawong and Sydenham due to train trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. 
• City Circle Line: Trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Museum. Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Central or Town Hall for metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood, then change for a bus to continue your journey. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City. Trains run between Berowra and Central via Strathfield, to a changed timetable. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. Some late-night buses run between T1 North Shore Line stations and Wynyard. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations use metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood then change for replacement buses. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and  Hornsby only, also stopping at Victoria Cross and Crows Nest metro stations. Richmond trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Granville or Regents Park. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork on the City Circle may affect how you travel. If travelling to Circular Quay change trains at Central, not Town Hall. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Extra trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. T3 trains run between Liverpool and the City via Lidcombe, also stopping at Regents Park and Berala. Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 or T3 trains towards the City or Parramatta, change at Regents Park for T3 trains towards Liverpool or the City and change at Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham.  
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Lidcombe. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central only, via the Airport. Most Macarthur trains to the City run via the Airport and continue around the City Circle. Trains from the City to Macarthur run via Sydenham. Early morning and late-night trains run between Macarthur and Central only, via the Airport. Trains between Sydenham and the City Circle do not run. T4 trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. If travelling to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Epping or Central for metro services to Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross, then change for replacement buses. T1 replacement buses run between Milsons Point, Chatswood and Hornsby only, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Extra metro services run between Tallawong, Epping and the City. 
• South Coast Line: From 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. The 2:39am Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 14 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction.  

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network and may affect how you travel. For the latest information, check trackwork service updates or use the Trip Planner.

A number of regular Sydney Buses services stop along Anzac Parade near the precinct including routes 339, 374, 373 and 396.

From Bondi Junction Interchange, catch routes 333, 352 or 440 to Oxford Street or catch route 355 buses to Lang Road, which is within short walking distance of the Entertainment Quarter.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using theTrip 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 service disruption information check travel alerts or use 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 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). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade across from the Entertainment Quarter.

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 across from the Entertainment Quarter.  

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 arrive early to secure a parking space. Traffic will be heavier than usual as attendees travel to and from the event.  

• If you are attending the Show on Sunday 20 April, expect significant delays and high demand for parking in the precinct as a combined crowd of 60,000 is expected to attend AFL and A-League games at neighbouring stadiums. As well on Anzac Day, 40,000 footy fans will be attending the annual match at Allianz Stadium.

Trams are running between the CBD and South East so pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution around the tram tracks and cross at designated pedestrian crossings.

Changed traffic conditions: 

Driver Ave at Moore Park will be partially closed during events at the SCG and Allianz Stadium nearby on the following dates: 

• Saturday 12 April from 12.45pm 
• Saturday 19 April from 5.30pm
• Sunday 20 April from 12.30pm 
• Friday 25 April from 12.30pm

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

A taxi rank is located on Errol Flynn Boulevard (near the Hordern Pavilion). For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

If you’re using rideshare to get to and from the Show, use Errol Flynn Boulevard or Driver Avenue for the drop off locations. After the event, roads in the immediate area of the precinct may be busy so consider a pick up location outside of the precinct.

Entertainment Quarter Parking

Parking is available at The Entertainment Quarter multi storey car park, entry Errol Flynn Boulevard off Lang Road.

Visit Entertainment Quarter for more information on operating hours and rates. Flat rates apply on event days.

If you are attending the Show on Sunday 20 April, expect significant delays and high demand for parking in the precinct as a combined crowd of 60,000 is expected to attend AFL and A-League games at neighbouring stadiums.

If you are attending the Show on Friday 25 April be aware roads in the Sydney CBD will be closed for the Anzac Day Dawn Service and March, as well as 40,000 footy fans will be attending the annual NRL Anzac Day Cup match at neighbouring Allianz Stadium.

Special Event Clearways  

Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park for events at neighbouring SCG and Allianz Stadium on sections of Albion Street, Lang Road and Moore Park Road, Cleveland Street and Fitzroy Street.   

Clearways will be in effect on the following dates and times, check signs carefully to avoid being towed. 

• Saturday 12 April from 3pm to 8pm for the A-League Sydney FC v Auckland FC match at Allianz Stadium 
• Saturday 19 April from 3pm to 11pm for the NRL: Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers match at Allianz Stadium 
• Sunday 20 April from 11am to 8pm for an A-League match at Allianz Stadium and AFL match at the SCG  
• Friday 25 April from 1pm to 8pm for the NRL Anzac Day Cup match at Allianz Stadium 

Clearways are strict no-parking zones, and apply even to local residents or Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs before parking as vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a towing fee applies. Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.

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).