RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025

Match Ticket Entitlements 

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025 include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services* (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations) *note airport station access not included.
• Sydney Metro services
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan regular route bus 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 trains 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 to the RAAF Richmond Airshow 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.  

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, until late at night. 

Change at Central to connect with Sydney Trains services to Clarendon.

Alternatively change at Tallawong to connect with event shuttle buses to Schofields train station to connect with trains to Clarendon. Shuttle buses will run between 8am and 6pm.

More information on pick up and drop off stops will be available closer to the event.

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

The closest station to Richmond Airbase is Clarendon which is on the T1 and T5 Richmond Line.

Additional trains will run frequently to and from Clarendon Station. From the station it’s a short walk across to the airbase via temporary gates along Hawkesbury Valley Way. Additional staff and signage will be in place.

See the Airshow transport and event site map (pdf 608KB) to find your way.

More details on additional trains will be available closer to the event.

Buses will replace trains from Richmond to Blacktown (in that direction only) from 7.30am to 11.30am on Saturday and Sunday to allow the special event shuttle trains to run.

Alternatively, if you have to drive consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip to the Airshow by train. Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave station car parks.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place during the event from Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

More details will be available closer to the date.

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 plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Regular route buses

Limited bus options are available within walking distance of the event site, train services are the best way to get to the event.

Event shuttle buses

Event shuttle buses will run between Tallawong metro station and Schofields train station to help attendees connect with trains to Clarendon.

Shuttle buses will run every 6 to 10 minutes between 8am and 6pm each day.

More information on pick up and drop off stops will be available closer to the event.

For bus 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 Trip Planner.

Change at Central for train services towards Clarendon on the T1 Richmond 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 your trip using Trip Planner.

Change at Central for train services towards Clarendon on the T1 Richmond 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 your trip using the Trip Planner.

Connect with trains to Clarendon from Parramatta or Westmead train stations.

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 is expected to be heavier than usual on approach to the Airbase especially along Richmond Road, Windsor Road, Hawkesbury Valley Way and The Northern Road. Allow plenty of extra travel time as long delays are expected, travel with your group and aim to arrive early to avoid the delays.

See the Airshow transport and event site map (pdf 608KB) to find your way.

Parking

• If you have to drive, limited parking will be available at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds via a pre-purchased ticket on the RAAF Airshow event website. Limited accessible parking close to the Airshow will also be available for permit holders via a separate pre-purchased ticket.
• All vehicle parking at the Showgrounds needs to be accessed from Blacktown Rd not Hawkesbury Valley Way due to the partial closure of Racecourse Rd for the event. From the car park, pedestrian access to the Airshow will be via temporary airfield gates along Hawkesbury Valley Way.
• Alternatively consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip to the Show by train to Clarendon Station. Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave station car parks.
• Please note, public parking will not be available at RAAF Richmond, and there will be no public entry via the RAAF Richmond Main Gate.
• Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the airbase so allow extra time. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Road closures and changed parking conditions

• Racecourse Rd will be closed between Hawkesbury Valley Way and the rail line crossing from 6am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday for the safety of crowds getting to and from the train station.
• Other roads surrounding the air base will be closed with limited or no access.
• Special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in effect on Hawkesbury Valley Way and Hobart Street surrounding the airbase from 7am to 6pm each day. Clearways are strict no parking zones, and vehicles left in signposted clearways will be towed.

Closures from 6am to 6pm - Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September

• Racecourse Road between Hawkesbury Valley Way and T1.T5 railway crossing  

Closures from 6.30am to 5pm - Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September

• Dight St between Clarendon St and RAAF Base Richmond    
• Hobart St from Hawkesbury Valley Way - Local access only from Bowman St
• Hobart St from Pitt St - Local access permitted for residents
• Percival St between Hawkesbury Valley Way and Dight St Northbound - Local Access only. RAAF personnel access the RAAF Base via Percival St. 

See the Airshow closure, clearway and parking map (pdf 430KB).

Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the airbase so allow extra time. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

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

If you have to drive or catch taxis or rideshare, allow plenty of extra travel time as delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct.

A taxi and rideshare drop off area will be located on Hawkesbury Valley Way near the information centre opposite the airbase. See the Airshow transport and event site map (pdf 608KB) to find your way.

Alternatively consider parking or dropping off at a nearby station and continuing your trip to the Show by train to Clarendon Station.

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

Parking

• If you have to drive, limited parking will be available at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds via a pre-purchased ticket on the RAAF Airshow event website. Limited accessible parking close to the Airshow will also be available for permit holders via a separate pre-purchased ticket.
• All vehicle parking at the Showgrounds needs to be accessed from Blacktown Rd not Hawkesbury Valley Way due to the partial closure of Racecourse Rd for the event. From the car park, pedestrian access to the Airshow will be via temporary airfield gates along Hawkesbury Valley Way.
• Alternatively consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip to the Show by train to Clarendon Station. Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave station car parks.
• Please note, public parking will not be available at RAAF Richmond, and there will be no public entry via the RAAF Richmond Main Gate.
• Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the airbase so allow extra time. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Maps:

See the Airshow transport and event site map (pdf 608KB) to find your way.

See the Airshow closure, clearway and parking map (pdf 430KB).

Special event clearways

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect from 7am to 6pm on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July on roads near the air base per below:

• Hawkesbury Valley Way between Racecourse Rd and Hobart St (both sides)
• Hobart St between Hawkesbury Valley Way and Bowman St (both sides)
• Hobart St from Bowman St (both sides)

See the Airshow closure, clearway and parking map (pdf 430KB).

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.

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 RAAF Richmond Airshow 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.  

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. 

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).