Eureka Harness Race Day

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 Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late. 

Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork, Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace Metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

At Central, connect with trains to Menangle Park on the Southern Highlands Line. 

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

The closest station to Club Menangle Trackside is Menangle Park on the Southern Highlands Line. Menangle Park Station is a short 300m walk to Club Menangle.

To help you get to and from the event, the following additional trains will run: 

• To Menangle Park: Additional trains will leave Campbelltown at 4.09pm, 5.29pm and 6.17pm – stopping at Macarthur then Menangle Park. 
• From Menangle Park: Additional trains will leave Menangle Park at 9.32pm, 10.18pm, 11.22pm, 11.36pm and 12.18am – stopping at Macarthur and Campbelltown. 

Trackwork

Weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 6 September on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:

• M1 Metro Line: Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.
• T1 North Shore Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta and the City. From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains make extra stops at Burwood and Ashfield.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, Inner West trains run between Ashfield and the City only. Leppington trains make extra stops at Homebush and Croydon. Some T1 trains make extra stops at Burwood and Ashfield. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Ashfield and the City only. T1 and T2 trains run between Lidcombe and the City. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Some trains start or end at Hurstville or Sutherland. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Trains may leave from different platforms, please check indicator screens before boarding.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta or Leppington and the City via Granville. You may need to change services to continue your journey.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Bankstown and Lidcombe to a changed frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T9 Northern Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst and Parramatta.T1 Western Line trains run between Parramatta and the City, to a changed timetable. If you are travelling to Lithgow to connect with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches, please call 132 232 to confirm departure times.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 7am to 10.30am, trains towards Hornsby will not stop at Cowan. Buses run from Hawkesbury River to Cowan, and from Cowan to Berowra, in that direction only. Change at Hawkesbury River for a bus to Cowan. From Cowan, catch a bus to Berowra then change for a train to continue your journey. Trains towards Gosford continue to stop at Cowan. Metro trackwork may also affect how you travel.
• South Coast Line: From 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains make extra stops between Sutherland and Hurstville.

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 and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Regular bus route 889 stops within walking distance of Menangle Park.

Courtesy shuttle buses will be run for event from Campbelltown, Narellen/Camden and Macarthur Station. For further information and bus timetable visit Club Menangle website.

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

L1 Dulwich Hill Line 

Due to planned weekend trackwork, buses replace all L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner 

From Central, change for a train to Menangle Park on the Southern Highlands Line. 

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 ahead using the Trip Planner 

From Central, change for a train to Menangle Park on the Southern Highlands Line. 

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 ahead using the Trip Planner

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Glenfield from Parramatta Station. From Glenfield, connect with a train towards Campbelltown then Menangle Park. 

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 

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching the racecourse as crowds travel to and from the event. If you have to drive or are using taxis or rideshare, allow additional travel time. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

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

The drop-off and pick-up location is located at Station Road, at Menangle Station. 

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

There is free parking in the car park on-site, entry via Racecourse Avenue.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for updates on real-time traffic conditions. 

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).