Ferragosto Festival

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, until late at night. Extra metro services run due to train trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines. 

Change at Epping or Central for a train to Burwood to connect with a regular route bus towards Five Dock.

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

The closest station to Five Dock is Burwood on the T1 Western Line and T9 Northern Line. 

From Burwood, change for a regular route bus service towards Five Dock.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 17 August and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Extra metro services run due to train trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Richmond trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Riverstone and between Riverstone and the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central. Some buses start and end at Redfern. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Riverstone and between Riverstone and Liverpool. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham and Central. Trains run to the normal timetable between Macarthur, Revesby and the City via the Airport. Trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines may also affect how you travel. 
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable 

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

Event Shuttle Bus

To help you get around the closures on Great North Road, Canada Bay Council will operate a free shuttle bus from 9.30am until 5pm, making stops on Harris Road, Lyons Road, Fairlight Street and Ingham Avenue. See the Shuttle Bus Route Map for stop locations at City of Canada Bay – Ferragosto.

Regular Bus Routes

A number of regular route services stop within walking distance of the festival on Great North Road:

• Route 406 Hurlstone Park to Five Dock via Ashfield Station
• Route 415 Campsie to Chiswick via Strathfield & Burwood Stations.
• Route 437 City QVB to Five Dock via City West Link
• Route 438 City Martin Place to Abbotsford
• Route 491 Hurstville to Five Dock via Ashfield Station
• Route 492 Rockdale to Drummoyne via Burwood Station
• Route 502 Cabarita Wharf to Drummoyne
• Route 530 Burwood Station to Chatswood via Victoria Road

Keep in mind buses will be using alternative stops and diverting around Great North Road between Queens Road and Lyons Road.

Bus Diversions

Buses will be using alternate bus stops and travelling around closures on Great North Road between Queens Road and Lyons Road. 

From 3am until 11pm the following bus routes will be affected:

• Route 406 and 437: services in both directions will start and end their trips at Domremy College, First Ave.
• Route 415: services will detour via Harris Rd and Lyons Rd West, missing stops on Garfield St and Great North Rd between Queens Rd and Lyons Rd.
• Routes 438X and 438N: services will detour via Lyons Rd, Ingham Ave and Fairlight St, missing stops on Great North Rd and Ramsay Rd.
• Route 491: services in both directions will start and end their trips at Domremy College, First Ave.
• Route 492: services will detour via Fairlight St and Ingham Ave, missing stops on Great North Rd. Temporary stops will be used.
• Route 502: services will continue along on Lyons Rd West and miss stops on Ramsay Rd and Garfield St.
• Route 530: services will detour via Harris Rd and Lyons Rd West, missing stops on Garfield St and Great North Rd.

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

The closest wharf to the festival is Abbotsford on the F3 Parramatta River Line. From here, connect with a route 438 bus or walk approximately 2.5km to the festival.

Alternatively, catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay the catch a T2 Inner West & Leppington Line train to Croydon or Burwood and connect with a local bus service to the festival.

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. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.

Change at Marion for a route 437 or 438 bus towards Five Dock.

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, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Change at Central for trains to Burwood to connect with a route bus towards Five Dock.

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.

Connect with trains to Burwood from Parramatta or Westmead Stations. From Burwood connect with buses to Five Dock,

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.

Traffic will be heavy on roads approaching Five Dock including Parramatta Road, Queens Road, Ramsay Road, Lyons Road and Barnstaple Road as large crowds travel to and from the festival.

Great North Road will be closed between Queens Road and Lyons Road from 3am until 11pm. Sections of surrounding streets will also be closed during this time, including Murralong Avenue.

Motorists will be detoured via Lyons Road, Ingham Avenue, Fairlight Street, Queens Road and Harris Road.

Road Closures:

Five Dock

From 3am to 11pm

• Barnstaple Rd between Great North Road and Jersey Lane 
• Cross St between Garfield St and Queens Rd southbound
• First Avenue between Waterview St and Great North Road
• Garfield St between Great North Road and West St
• Great North Road between Queens Road and Lyons Road
• Henry Street between East Street and Great North Road
• Jersey Lane between Lyons Road and Service Lane
• Kings Rd between Harris Rd and Thompson Lane eastbound
• Kings Rd between Great North Road and Thompson Lane
• Ramsay Road between Smith Lane and Great North Road
• Ramsay Road between Fairlight Street and Smith Lane Westbound
• Rodd Road between Jersey Lane and Great North Road
• Second Avenue between Great North Road and Waterview St 
• Thompson Lane between Garfield Street and Kings Road (Thompson Lane will be one-way northbound between Kings Road and Garfield Street for resident access only.

From 6am to 6pm

(local resident access maintained during closures)

• Harrabrook Ave between Great North Rd and Ramsay Rd
• Kingsford Ave off Great North Rd
• Longview St off Great North Rd
• Murralong Avenue between Great North Road and Ramsay Road
• Wangal Pl off Great North Rd

The Kings Road and Waterview Street carparks will also be closed to the public from 3am until 11pm on Sunday, 17 August 2025. Some limited car and bike parking will be available in the area, managed by council on the day. Visit canadabay.nsw.gov.au for more details.

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

There is no designated vehicle pick-up and drop-off area for the event. Taxis, ride-share vehicles and general motorists are advised that traffic will be heavy, and detours will be in place around the closures on Great North Road. Pick-ups and drop-offs should be organised outside of the closure footprint to avoid traffic delays.

A dedicated accessible drop-off zone will be located on Garfield St opposite the Coles car park entrance.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Parking

The Kings Road and Waterview Street carparks will also be closed to the public from 3am until 11pm on Sunday, 17 August 2025. Some limited car and bike parking will be available in the area, managed by council on the day. Visit canadabay.nsw.gov.au for more details.

Local street parking and other car parks are limited in the area with road closures and special event clearways in place. Large crowds are expected and roads in the area will be busy so consider catching public transport.

If you have to drive, visit Canada Bay Council Parking for car park options.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in effect from 2am until 11pm on the following roads:

• Great North Road between Queens Road and Lyons Road (both sides)
• Barnstaple Rd, Fairlight St, First Ave, Garfield St, Henry St, Kings Rd, Lyons Rd, Park Rd, Ramsay Rd, Rodd Rd and Second Ave

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 for more details on the 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).