ICF Canoe Slalom World Championship 2025
Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Castlereagh
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Gates open 1-hour before start
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Monday from 1.20pm until 6 pm
Tuesday from 10am until 4.30 pm
Wednesday from 9.10am until 4.30 pm
Thursday & Friday from 10.30am until 4.30 pm
Saturday from 10.30am until 5 pm
Important Travel Advice
Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.
- Trains run regularly to Penrith on the T1 Western Line. Free shuttles buses will run from the station to the stadium throughout the event.
- You'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.
- If you need to drive, carpool with your group and allow extra travel time. Traffic may be heavier than usual when travelling to or from the venue, particularly during weekday peak travel times. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
- Limited pre-booked parking is available at the Sydney International Regatta Centre and free shuttles buses will run from the car park to the stadium throughout the event. There is no on-site parking available at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
- If you are getting dropped off or picked up by taxi or rideshare, use the designated area on McCarthy’s Lane.
- Alternatively, consider parking at a station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train and then event shuttle bus to the stadium.
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 between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.
Change at Central for a T1 Western Line train to Penrith. Alternatively, change at Epping for a train to Strathfield to connect with T1 Western Line services to Penrith. From Penrith you can catch a free event shuttle bus to the venue, running throughout the event.
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest station to Penrith Whitewater Stadium is Penrith on the T1 Western Line. From the station you can catch a free event shuttle bus to the stadium.
Event shuttle buses
Shuttle buses will operate each event day from 30-minutes before gates open until 1.25-hours after competition ends. Attendees should follow signage and the direction of event staff to find their way.
- From Penrith Station: buses will run every 20-minutes (approx.) from the southern side of Dunshea Street (northwest of Penrith Station).
- From Sydney International Regatta Centre Park&Ride: buses will run every 10-minutes (approx.) from the Venue Management Office. Please note that you must have pre-booked parking.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork will be taking place on weeknights and weekends during the event from 29 September to 4 October. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
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 travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.
Regular route buses
Busways service the Penrith region and make stops nearby on Castlereagh Road, however there are no suitable walking routes from stops to the stadium.
Event shuttle buses
Free event shuttle buses will run to Penrith Whitewater Stadium from Penrith Station and from the Park&Ride at Sydney International Regatta Centre each event day. Shuttle services will operate from 30-minutes before gates open until 1.25-hours after competition ends. Attendees should follow signage and the direction of event staff to find their way.
- From Penrith Station: buses will run every 20-minutes (approx.) from the southern side of Dunshea Street (northwest of Penrith Station).
- From Sydney International Regatta Centre Park&Ride: buses will run every 10-minutes (approx.) from the Venue Management Office. Please note that you must have pre-booked parking.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay to connect with trains towards Central, where you can change for a T1 Western Line train to Penrith. At Penrith, catch a free event shuttle bus to the venue.
Please note that due to essential maintenance work, buses replace F3 Parramatta River ferry services between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 October, and Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 October. More details are available on the news page. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
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 a T1 Western Line train to Penrith to where you can catch a free event shuttle bus to the event.
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 a T1 Western Line train to Penrith to where you can catch a free event shuttle bus to the event.
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 Penrith from Parramatta Station. From Penrith Station, catch a free event shuttle bus to the event.
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 need to drive, carpool with your group and allow extra travel time. Traffic may be heavier than usual when travelling to or from the venue, particularly during weekday peak travel times. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Visit the ICF Slalom World Championships webpage for more event info.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Event parking
- There is no public on-site parking available at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. A limited number of accessible parking spots are available for Mobility Parking permit holders. Follow the direction of staff on the day.
- Limited pre-booked parking is available at the Sydney International Regatta Centre and free shuttles buses will run from the car park to the stadium throughout the event.
- Accessible parking is also available at the Sydney International Regatta Centre and shuttle buses are also accessible.
- Alternatively, consider parking at a station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train and then event shuttle bus to the stadium.
Train Station commuter parking
A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks. Consider parking at a station near you then continuing your trip by train to Penrith Station where you can connect with free event shuttle buses to the stadium.
- T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.
- 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.
Event shuttle buses
Free event shuttle buses will run to Penrith Whitewater Stadium from Penrith Station and from the Park&Ride at Sydney International Regatta Centre each event day. Shuttle services will operate from 30-minutes before gates open until 1.25-hours after competition ends. Attendees should follow signage and the direction of event staff to find their way.
- From Penrith Station: buses will run every 20-minutes (approx.) from the southern side of Dunshea Street (northwest of Penrith Station).
- From Sydney International Regatta Centre Park&Ride: buses will run every 10-minutes (approx.) from the Venue Management Office. Please note that you must have pre-booked parking.
Parking
A limited number of accessible parking spots are available at Penrith Whitewater Stadium for Mobility Parking permit holders. Follow the direction of staff on the day. Accessible parking is also available at Sydney International Regatta Centre and shuttle buses from the Park&Ride to the stadium are also accessible.
Transport
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).