State of Origin Game III
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
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Gates Open
17:30
Preliminary game kick-off 18:00
Preliminary game full-time 19:00
Pre-game entertainment starts 19:30
State of Origin Game III kick-off 20:05
Full Time 22:00
Important Travel Advice
With around 80,000 footy fans expected to attend State of Origin Game III, ticketholders are urged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid getting caught in weeknight peak traffic delays.
Transport:
- Match tickets include travel on all modes of public transport - express trains and major event buses will run making public transport the easiest way to get there during the busy weeknight peak. Simply show your match ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
- Express and limited-stop trains will run to Olympic Park from Central and Western Line stations from mid-afternoon, with frequent return services until late. From Olympic Park station, the stadium is a short 10-minute walk away.
- Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes every 5 to 20 minutes between 3:40pm and 6:50pm depending on the route. Last return bus leaves Olympic Park at 11pm. See our major event bus route map (pdf 238KB).
- See our Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.
If you have no other option but to drive, you must have pre-booked parking:
- Do not drive unless you have pre-booked parking. Pre-book online ahead of time to secure a space. A flat rate $35 parking fee apply.
- If you have pre-booked parking, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.
- Be aware that when leaving after the match, traffic will be very heavy as everyone will be leaving at the same time, so expect to allow up to an hour additional travel time exiting car parks.
- You can also consider parking at a nearby train station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train or bus to Olympic Park, at no extra cost.
- Carpool with your group and allow plenty of extra travel time as traffic will be heavy during the busy weeknight peak. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
If you're getting dropped off/picked up or catching rideshare and taxis:
- Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Ave near Park St.
- After the match, demand for taxis and rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by considering catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to connect with your ride faster.
Ticket entitlements
Valid pre-purchased tickets to State of Origin Game III at Accor Stadium include travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following public transport services – just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:
- Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations) * International and Domestic Airport Station access fee not included.
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses
- Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses
- Sydney Metro 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, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your event ticket is valid on public transport 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 the State of Origin Game III 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.
If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.
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 express trains running to Olympic Park.
Alternatively you can connect with Major Event Buses to Olympic Park from Metro North West stations, details below.
Connect with Major Event Buses
Connect with Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses routes 1A, 1B, 5A and 5B from the following North West Metro stations to get to the match:
- Route 1A: Chatswood and North Ryde stations
- Route 1B: Macquarie Park Station
- Route 5A: Hills Showground and Castle Hill stations
- Route 5B: Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Bella Vista and Norwest stations
Commuter Car Parks
If you have to drive consider parking at one of the commuter car parks at Metro North West stations and connecting with Major Event Buses Route 5A or 5B to Olympic Park.
Large commuter car parks are located at the following stations:
- Tallawong – 1000 spaces
- Kellyville – 1360 spaces
- Bella Vista – 800 spaces
- Hills Showground – 600 spaces
- Cherrybrook – 400 spaces
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park. From the station, it’s a short 10-minute walk via Olympic Boulevarde to the stadium.
Travel on trains is included in your match ticket, simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services.
Express trains to Olympic Park and regular services to Lidcombe will run frequently before and after the match to get you there and home again.
More details on additional trains for the event will be available closer to the date.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place on Wednesday 9 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
- Hunter Line: From 8am to 1pm, buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Telarah or Muswellbrook. The 8:29am Newcastle Interchange to Dungog train will not run. Catch the 8:48am Newcastle Interchange to Telarah train and change at Maitland for a bus towards Dungog. Buses also replace the 10:02am Dungog to Newcastle Interchange service.
- More details will be available closer to the date regarding any additional trackwork.
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 trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes from the Northern Beaches, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, North Western Suburbs, Hills District and Southern Suburbs for the State of Origin Game III.
Travel on major event buses is included in your match ticket – simply show your ticket to the bus driver when boarding services.
Service Times
- To Olympic Park: services will run every 5 to 20 minutes between 3:42pm and 6:48pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at the precinct from around 5:30pm until 7:45pm.
- Route 1A from Narrabeen Lakes: first bus departs at 3:42pm, last bus departs at 5:57pm.
- Route 1B from Warriewood B-Line: first bus departs at 3:47pm, last bus departs at 6:02pm.
- Route 2 from Glebe Point: first bus departs at 4:15pm, last bus departs at 6:30pm.
- Route 4 from Maroubra Beach: first bus departs at 3:55pm, last bus departs at 6:05pm.
- Route 5A from Hills Showground Station: first bus departs at 4:33pm, last bus departs at 6:43pm.
- Route 5B from Tallawong Station: first bus departs at 4:18pm, last bus departs at 6:28pm.
- Route 6 from Sutherland Station: first bus departs at 4:12pm last bus departs at 6:22pm.
- Route 7 from Shark Park Cronulla: first bus departs at 3.45pm, last bus departs at 5:50pm.
- Route 8 from Dural: first bus departs at 4:33pm, last bus departs at 6:48pm.
- From Olympic Park: services will leave Olympic Park approximately every 5 minutes after the match, with the last bus on each route leaving the precinct by 11pm.
Routes 1A, 1B, 2 and 4 drop off and pick up from the Aquatic Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Herb Elliott Avenue.
Routes 5A, 5B, 6, 7 and 8 drop off and pick up from the Plaza Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Kevin Coombs Avenue, opposite Qudos Bank Arena.
Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or view the Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus route map (pdf 238KB) or the Major Event Buses Interactive Map for more details.
Major Event Bus Routes
| Route | To Sydney Olympic Park and return |
|---|---|
| 1A | Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why, Beacon Hill, Forestville, Roseville, Chatswood West, North Ryde and Top Ryde |
| 1B | Warriewood, Mona Vale, Terrey Hills, St Ives, West Pymble, Macquarie Park & Top Ryde |
| 2 | Glebe, Rozelle, Drummoyne, Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Putney and Meadowbank |
| 4 | Maroubra, Eastgardens, Mascot, Brighton-Le-Sands, Bexley, Campsie and Strathfield South |
| 5A | Hills Showground, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hill and Northmead |
| 5B | Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Bella Vista, Norwest, Baulkham Hills and Northmead |
| 6 | Sutherland, Menai, Illawong, Bangor, Padstow, Bankstown, Yagoona and Chullora |
| 7 | Cronulla, Miranda, Sylvania, Hurstville and Greenacre |
| 8 | Dural, Cherrybrook, Carlingford, Pennant Hills, Telopea and Ermington |
Search your bus route number at routes and timetables for full timetable details and stop locations. Please note service times will be affected by traffic conditions on the day. For real-time bus service disruptions check travel alerts.
Note: Wheelchair accessible buses will travel on each route, you can also see accessible services in the Trip Planner identified by the wheelchair icon.
Regular Route Buses
The following Sydney bus services run to Olympic Park:
- Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park
- Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park
- Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde
Additional late-night services will run on these routes to help you get home. More details will be available closer to the date.
Shuttle buses also run between car parks in Olympic Park and the stadium, visit the website for more information.
Bus Diversions
Route 525 and 526 services will be diverting due to road closures within Sydney Olympic Park. Stops on Dawn Fraser Avenue and some stops on Edwin Flack Avenue will be missed. Catch services from stops on Park Street at Olympic Park train station or Edwin Flack Avenue and check signs at stops for details.
More details will be available closer to the date.
For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.
The closest wharf to Accor Stadium is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the venue or alternatively it is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from the wharf.
F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Olympic Park, but services are very popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.
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.
Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park running regularly from early afternoon.
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 the Trip Planner.
Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park running regularly from early afternoon.
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 or Westmead to connect with trains to Lidcombe, then Olympic Park.
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.
With around 80,000 fans expected, ticketholders are urged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid getting caught in weeknight peak traffic delays. Travel on transport is included in match tickets.
Attendees who have no other option but to drive must pre-book parking to secure a space. Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park.
If you have pre-booked parking, carpool with your group and allow plenty of additional travel time on the M4 Motorway, Homebush Bay Drive, Concord Road, Silverwater Road, Ryde Road, Lane Cove Road and Epping Road. Use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road to get to your car park and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout.
Avoid the delays and arrive early to enjoy the pre-event atmosphere. Local cafes and restaurants will be open, and Fig Grove will be a hub of food-trucks and entertainment.
If you're getting dropped off/picked up or catching rideshare and taxis:
- Remember that roads will be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the area before and after the match.
- After the match, demand for taxis and rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by considering catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to connect with your ride faster.
- Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Ave.
Keep in mind that Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads in the precinct and traffic congestion is expected before and after the event. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map. For more information on changed traffic conditions and real-time traffic updates, visit livetraffic.com.
Road Closures
Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads in the precinct and traffic congestion is expected before and after the match. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map.
More details will be available closer to the date.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks
Attendees must pre-book parking online to secure a space. Parking will be in high demand and is expected to sell out in advance so secure your ticket now. There will be no casual parking on site available. Do not drive if you have not pre-booked a parking spot.
The closest car park to Accor Stadium is P1 car park. See our Sydney Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.
Visit Sydney Olympic Park Pre-book to secure your parking space and pre-purchase your parking ticket. A flat rate $35 fee will apply. Online pre-booking is only available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.
If you have pre-booked, follow directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.
Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing the trip to Olympic Park by train as frequent additional services will run.
Be aware that when leaving after the match, traffic will be very heavy as everyone will be leaving at the same time, so expect to allow up to an hour additional travel time exiting car parks. Avoid the delays leaving carparks and enjoy many of the venues in the precinct that will stay open after the match.
Train Station Commuter Parking
A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then catching one of the extra trains to Olympic Park.
Stations with large car parks on the western line where you can change for a frequent direct train to Olympic Park include:
- T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.
Stations with large car parks on other train lines that require one interchange by train to get to Olympic Park include:
- T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
- T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Leppington and Edmonson Park.
- T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
- T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Glenfield, Holsworthy, Macarthur, Campbelltown and Leumeah.
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 State of Origin Game III 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.
If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.
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.
Pick up and drop off:
An accessible pick up and drop off area will be located off at the corner of Dawn Fraser Ave and Edwin Flack Blvd. See our Sydney Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.
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).