Sculpture by the Sea
Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk
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Important event information
Around 450,000 people are expected over 18 days to visit the 27th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition along the iconic Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk from Friday 17 October to Monday 3 November.
With large crowds and very limited parking in the area, the best way to get to and from the event is by public transport.
Trains run regularly to Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs Line where you can change for buses to the beach. Regular route buses also run regularly between the city and Bondi Junction and frequent buses will run between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach.
Remember, 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.
Significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching Bondi and Tamarama throughout the event, particularly on weekends, so allow plenty of extra travel time if you must drive. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect each weekend on roads around the beach, as well as one-way traffic conditions and road closures around the coastal walk. Allow plenty of extra travel time.
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.
Volunteers
Sculpture by the Sea 2025 volunteers can travel for free on Sydney Trains, Metro, Buses, Ferries and Light Rail services. Show your travel free pass to transport staff when boarding services.
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 Martin Place to connect with buses towards Bondi Beach or trains to Bondi Junction, then buses to the beach. Please note buses to the beach from the city and Bondi Junction will be busy and queues are expected on weekends, so allow extra travel time.
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest station to Bondi Beach is Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.
From Bondi Junction you can catch one of the many regular route buses running to and from the beach.
You can also connect with route 333 buses to Bondi Beach from the city including Circular Quay, Martin Place, Hyde Park and St James.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place during the exhibition and may affect how you travel to and from the event so plan ahead. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner
- More information will be available closer to the time.
Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Check trackwork and travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.
A number of regular route buses run to Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach from the city and eastern suburbs.
Frequent additional buses will operate during the exhibition between Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Coogee and Tamarama in both directions each day and Coogee on weekends.
Please keep in mind that Bondi is typically very busy on weekends, so visitors are reminded to be patient and expect delays during peak periods. Avoid the largest crowds by visiting on a weekday instead.
For bus timetable info plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Getting there
From the Eastern Suburbs to Bondi Junction and/or Bondi Beach:
- Route 333: City to Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction (Stand A) services run frequently daily.
- Route 381: Bondi Junction to Tamarama loop services run daily.
- Route 380: Watsons Bay to Bondi Beach via Military Rd services run daily. On weekends, additional services between Bondi Junction and North Bondi will run approximately every 10 minutes from 9:30am until 4:30pm.
- Route 360: North Clovelly to Bondi Junction services run daily. Change at the junction for buses to the beach.
- Route 362 (weekends only): Coogee to Bondi Beach via Bronte and Tamarama services run on weekends only. Additional services will run to Bondi Beach and Coogee every 15 minutes between 9:30am and 7pm.
From the City to Bondi Beach:
- Route 333: City Circular Quay to Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction, making stops along Elizabeth St at Martin Place, St James and Museum stations before continuing via Oxford St to Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach.
- You can also catch T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains to Bondi Junction from Central, Town Hall or Martin Place for a faster trip, then change for buses down to the beach.
Getting home
Buses back to Bondi Junction and to the city will run regularly from Bondi and Tamarama beaches:
From Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach to Bondi Junction / City:
- Route 333: services back to the City Circular Quay and Bondi Junction run frequently on weekdays and weekends.
- Route 380: services to Bondi Junction and Watsons Bay run regularly on weekdays. On weekends additional services will run back to Bondi Junction between 2pm and 7.30pm approximately every 10 minutes.
From Tamarama Marine Dr at Tamarama Beach to Bondi Junction / Coogee:
- Route 381 services back to Bondi Junction will run every 10 minutes until 7pm on weekends.
- Route 362 (weekends only) services to Coogee Beach via Tamarama. Additional services will run between Bondi Beach and Coogee every 15 minutes between 10:01am and 7:36pm.
For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.
Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity, especially on weekends so allow extra travel time and consider the alternate transport options.
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a Route 333 bus to Bondi Beach. Alternatively you can catch a train to Bondi Junction then change for a bus to the beach.
For service disruption information check travel alerts or use 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 Central to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains to Bondi Junction where you can change for a bus to get to Bondi Beach.
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 daily. Services run regularly, plan your trip using Trip Planner.
Change at Central or Wynyard to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains from Martin Place to Bondi Junction where you can change for a bus to get to Bondi Beach.
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 from Parramatta or Westmead stations to change at Town Hall or Central to connect with trains to Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. At Bondi Junction, change for a bus to Bondi Beach.
For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Significant delays are expected on weekends during the exhibition. Motorists should allow plenty of extra travel time along Bondi Road, Old South Head Road and Syd Einfeld Drive approaching Bondi Beach.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area where possible or allow extra travel time and prepare for lengthy delays.
Local roads will be closed around Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi during the exhibition and one-way changed traffic conditions will be in place around the coast. Follow directions of traffic controllers and exercise caution.
Road closures & Changed traffic conditions
Local roads around Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama will be closed each day during the exhibition to manage crowds along the coastal walk.
See the Sculpture by the Sea map for more details.
Road closures
Vehicle access for local residents will be maintained for the duration of the road closures. Traffic controllers will be on site to permit access to properties.
- 7:30am - 6:30pm Daily (Fri 17 Oct - Mon 3 Nov): Notts Ave, Rowland Ave, Silva St, Wilga St.
- 7:30am - 6:30pm Weekends Only (18-19 Oct, 25-26 Oct, 1-2 Nov): Wolaroi Cres
- 7:30am Fri 17 Oct - 6:30pm Mon 3 Nov: Carlisle St, Fletcher St, Kenneth St, Marks Ln (one-way southbound traffic only)
- 10am Fri 17 Oct - 6:30pm Mon 3 Nov: Ashley St, Bayview St, Illawong Ave
One-way traffic changes
The following roads will become one-way only, for the duration of the event:
7:30am - 6:30pm Daily (Fri 17 Oct – Mon 3 Nov)
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Bayview St closed southbound from Hewlett St to Bronte Marine Dr. Northbound traffic only.
6:30am Fri 17 Oct - 6:30am Tue 4 Nov
- Dellview St closed southbound from Fletcher St to Pacific Ave. Northbound traffic only.
- Gaerloch Ave closed eastbound and northbound from Dellview St to Alexander St. Southbound traffic only.
- Thompson St closed eastbound from Ashley St to Mirimar Ave. Westbound traffic only.
10am Fri 17 Oct - 6:30pm Mon 3 Nov
- Birrell St closed eastbound from Tamarama St to Cross St.
- Cross St closed southbound from Birrell St to Turner St. Northbound traffic only.
- Darling St closed eastbound from Alfred St to Ashely St. Westbound traffic only.
- Mirimar Ave closed southbound from Thompson St to Hewlett St. Northbound traffic only.
- Turner St closed eastbound from Cross St to Ashley St. Westbound traffic only.
For the latest traffic information check Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Parking
Parking at Bondi Beach will be in high demand and is expected to reach capacity early on weekends. Special event clearways will also be in effect on roads in the area so street parking will be particularly limited on weekends. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport instead.
Special event clearways
Street parking will be particularly limited on weekends with special event clearway parking restrictions in place on Bondi Rd to accommodate the additional bus services. Check the Sculpture by the Sea map for more information.
Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October, Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October and Saturday 1 November and Sunday 2 November
- 7am to 2pm: Bondi Rd between Old South Head Rd and opposite Sandridge St (northern Side)
- 12pm midday to 7pm: Bondi Road between Sandridge Street and Oxford St (southern side)
- 8am to 4pm: Campbell Pd between Queen Elizabeth Dr and Beach Rd (eastern side)
Special event 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 it will be relocated to the nearest legal parking space, use the Find My Car website or call 132 701 to find its new location.
Visit Live Traffic NSW for real-time updates on traffic conditions.
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).