Sydney Family Show

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 light rail services to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street.

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. 

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April (weekend) 

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Saturday from 5am to 9am, trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Inner West trains run between Homebush and the City. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Saturday from 5.40am to 8am, trains run between Cronulla, Waterfall and the City Circle, and between Central and Bondi Junction only. Change at Central or Town Hall for trains towards Bondi Junction. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Saturday from 5am to 9am, trains run to a changed timetable, every 30 minutes. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Saturday From 6am to 11am, at Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. Sunday From 6am to 11am, at Cowan, all trains leave from platform 1. 
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. Buses do not run to the train timetable. If you are connecting with trains at Wollongong you may need to catch an earlier bus to ensure you meet your train connection. Saturday from 5.40am to 8am, trains run between South Coast Line stations and Central, platforms 1-12 only. Change at Central for trains towards Bondi Junction. 
• Southern Highands Line: Saturday from 4.40am to 4.50pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between Campbelltown and the City via the Airport. 

Monday 14 to Sunday 27 April  

• Please check trackwork information closer to the date of the event 

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.  

Evening Trackwork from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16:

• Nightly from 8pm to 1am, L1 light rail services will not run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill. Use alternative transport, including replacement bus services, regular bus services or walking if able to. See the News story for more information.

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.

Evening Trackwork from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16:

• Nightly from 8pm to 1am, L2 and L3 light rail services will not run between Circular Quay and Central. Use alternative transport, including, trains, regular bus services or walking if able to. L2 and L3 light rail services will continue running between Central and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford.
• On Tuesday 15 April, from 10.30pm to 1am, buses replace light rail between Central Chalmers Street and Moore Park. Light rail services will run between Moore Park and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford only.
•  See the News story for more information.

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. Read the news story for more information. 

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. As well on Anzac Day, 40,000 footy fans will be attending the annual match at 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).