World Triathlon Championship Finals 2025
Belmore Basin, Wollongong Harbour, Lang Park
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Thursday Start
7:45
Thursday Finish 18:30
Friday Start 8:00
Friday Finish 17:30
Saturday Start 7:30
Saturday Finish 20:30
Sunday Start 8:00
Sunday Finish 19:00
Event Information
The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals will take place over four days from 16-19 October. Large crowds are expected to attend the event and attendees are encouraged to catch public transport with trains and buses within short walking distance.
There is very limited parking in Wollongong and North Wollongong and attendees are advised to plan ahead for how they will access the event.
Trains run regularly to North Wollongong and Wollongong on the South Coast Line, both are within walking distance or the free 'Gong shuttle’ (routes 55A and 55C) will be running throughout the day.
Allow extra travel time if driving in Wollongong as traffic may be heavier than usual around the area. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com
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.
There is very limited parking in Wollongong and North Wollongong with many local carparks closed during the event. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and catch public transport if possible.
Road closures and changed traffic conditions will be implemented throughout Wollongong.
Road closures
|
Street |
Between |
Thurs 16 | Fri 17 | Sat 18 | Sun 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Campbell Street |
Wilson Street to Corrimal Street |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:15am to 5:30pm | 5am to 7:15pm | 5:30am to 7:30pm |
|
Wilson Street |
Smith Street to Campbell Street |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:15am to 5:30pm | 5am to 7:15pm | 5:30am to 7:30pm |
|
Smith Street |
Corrimal Street to Harbour Street |
5:15am to 7:30pm | 05:15am to 5:30pm | 5am to 7:15pm | 5:30am to 7:30pm |
|
Hector St |
Harbour St to road terminates |
5:15am to 2pm |
5:30am to 2pm | 10am to 3pm | |
|
Georges Place |
Corrimal Street to Cliff Road |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:30am to 6:30pm | ||
|
Harbour Street |
Crown Street to Cliff Road |
5:15am to 10:45am Local Traffic to Smith St |
5:30am-11:45am - Local Traffic to Smith Street 11:45am to 6:30pm - closed |
5am to 9pm | 5:30am to 8pm |
|
Crown Street |
Queens Parade to Marine Drive |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:30am to 6:30pm | 5am to 9pm | 5am to 8pm |
|
Marine Drive |
Crown Street to Endeavour Drive |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:30am to 6:30pm | 5am to 9pm | 5am to 8pm |
|
Endeavour Drive |
Park loop |
5:15am to 7:30pm |
5:15am to 6:30pm | 5am to 9pm | 5.30am to 8pm |
| Cliff Road | Endeavour Drive R'bout to Bourke Street | 5:15am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 6:30pm | 5am to 9pm | 5am to 8pm |
| Bourke Street | Cliff Rd to Corrimal/Kembla St Intersection | 5:15am to 12:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm | 5am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm |
| Corrimal Street | Campbell Street to Bourke Street | 5:15am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 6:30pm ^ | 5am to 9pm | 5:30am to 8pm |
| Kembla Street | Bourke St to George Hanley Drive R'bout | 5:15am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm | 5am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm |
| George Hanley Drive | Kembla Street to Virginia Street | 5:15am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm | 5am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:15pm |
| Squires Way | Virginia St/George Hanley Drive Intersection to Puckey Avenue | 5:15am to 7:30pm | 5:30am to 7:30pm | 5am to 7:15pm | 5:30am to 7:30pm |
| Puckey Avenue to Elliots Road (Thur-Sat only) |
5:15am to 1:30pm | 6am to 1:30pm | 5am to 6:30pm | ||
| Carters Lane (Thur-Sat only) |
Elliotts Road to Pioneer Road | 5:45am to 1:50pm | 6am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 7:15pm * | |
| Pioneer Road (Thur-Sat only) |
Carters Lane to Edgar Street | 5:45am to 1:50pm | |||
| Carters Lane to Edgar Street | 6am to 1:30pm | ||||
| Carters Lane to Rothery Street | 1:30pm to 7pm |
For the latest traffic information check Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Parking
There is limited parking available at the event, with the majority of car parks in close proximity to the event closed for the duration of the event. There is additional paid and free car parking around the Wollongong CBD, away from the foreshore areas. Allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual around the area.
You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in effect on some roads from as early as 1am on event days, making street parking very limited in some areas.
Event participants and attendees are strongly encouraged to catch public transport.
Special Event Clearways
Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and 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.
Clearways will be in effect at the following locations and times:
| Street | Between |
Thurs 16th |
Fri 17th |
Sat 18th |
Sun 19th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Street | Queens Parade to Marine Drive | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Marine Drive | Crown Street to Endeavour Drive | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Endeavour Drive | Park loop | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 6:30pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 8pm |
| Harbour Street | Crown Street to Smith Street | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Smith Street to Cliff Road | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 6:30pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 8pm | |
| Burelli Street |
Corrimal Street to Harbour Street |
1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Cliff Road | Endeavour Drive to Bourke Street | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 6:30pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 8pm |
| Smith Street | Corrimal Street to Harbour Street | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 5:30pm | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Hector Street | 1am to 1pm | 1am to 1pm | 1am to 2pm | ||
| Wilson Street | Smith Street to Campbell Street | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 5:30pm |
1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Campbell Street | Wilson Street to Corrimal Street | 1am to 7pm | 1am to 5:30pm |
1am to 7pm | 1am to 7pm |
| Corrimal Street | Campbell Street to Bourke Street | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 6:30pm |
1am to 8pm | 1am to 8pm |
| Georges Place | Corrimal Street to Cliff Road | 1am to 1pm | 1am to 1pm | ||
| Bourke Street | Cliff Road to Corrimal Street/Kembla Street |
1am to 8pm | 1am to 6:30pm | 1am to 8pm | 1am to 8pm |
| Kembla Street | Bourke Street to George Hanley Drive |
1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 6:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
| George Hanley Drive |
Kembla Street to Virginia Street | 1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 6:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
| Squires Way |
Virginia St/George Hanley Drive |
1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 6:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
1am to 7:30pm |
| Puckey Avenue to Elliots Road | 1am to 1pm | 1am to 1pm | 9:30am to 6:30pm |
||
| Carters Lane | Elliotts Road to Pioneer Road | 1am to 1pm | 1am to 1pm | 9:30am to 6:30pm |
|
| Pioneer Road | Carters Lane to Owen Park Road | 1am to 1pm |
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| Carters Lane to Edgar Street | 1am to 1pm | ||||
| Carters Lane to Rothery Street | 9:30am to 6:30pm |
If you are catching the bus to the event precinct at Lang Park the closest bus stop will be Corrimal Street after Market Street.
Free Event Shuttle
An event shuttle will run between Wollongong Station and WIN Entertainment Centre to transport participants and spectators to the event area. It will run via Burelli Street, Corrimal Street Crown Street and Harbour Street.
Free Gong Shuttle
The free "Gong Shuttle" bus (routes 55A and 55C) runs every 10 minutes in a loop around Wollongong making stops at North Wollongong Station, Fairy Meadow Station, Gywneville and Wollongong University and Innovation Campus.
Other Bus impacts
- Routes 55A and 55C: Wednesday 15 October (all day) and Monday 20 October (until 5pm), Free Gong shuttle (55A/55C) will divert via Bourke St and Corrimal St, omitting bus stops on Cliff Rd and Harbour St.
- Routes 3, 8, 92 and 93: Thursday 16 October (up to 2pm) and Saturday 18 October (1pm onwards), routes 3 and 8 services will truncate at East Corrimal, omitting bus stops between Carroll Rd (south of Murray Rd) and Prince Hwy (west of Memorial Dr). Routes 92 and 93 will divert via Rothery St and Park Rd, omitting stops on Pioneer Rd.
- Routes 55A, 55C and 65: Thursday 16 October to Sunday 19 October, Free Gong Shuttle (55A/55C) will divert via Cowper St, Bourke St, Montegue St, Ajax St, Prince Hwy, Bourke St, Church St, Campbell St and Corrimal St, omitting stops on Elliotts Rd (before Squires Way), Squires Way, Kembla St, Bourke St, Cliff Rd, Harbour St. Service frequency will increase to every 10 minutes over the weekend. Route 65 will divert via Campbell St, Church St, Bourke St, Virginia St and Bode Ave, omit Bus Stops on Corrimal St.
- Routes 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 24, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 90, 92, 887: Thursday 16 October to Sunday 19 October, Bus terminus on Crown St at WIN Stadium (both sides) will be closed due to road closures of Marine Dr/Crown St. All impacted routes (the vast majority of Wollongong bus routes) will instead terminate at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St and commence at Wollongong City Council and Library, Burelli St.
- Route 887: Saturday 18 October to Sunday 19 October, services will divert via Bourke St, Church St, Campbell St, Corrimal St, Burelli St, omitting bus stops on Bourke St (east of Church St), Cliff Rd and Crown St.
Check signs at impacted bus stops for alternative stop locations. For bus service disruption information, including alternative bus stops for those that are closed, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest stations are North Wollongong and Wollongong on the South Coast Line. The event is approximately a 20-30 minute walk from each station, or you can catch the free 'Gong shuttle’ (routes 55A and 55C).
An event shuttle will run every 10 minutes between Wollongong Station and WIN Entertainment Centre to transport participants and spectators to the event area. It will run via Burelli Street, Corrimal Street Crown Street and Harbour Street.
Trackwork
Planned weekend trackwork is taking place during the event and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
More information on detailed trackwork will be available closer to the event.
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 plan your trip using the Trip Planner for the latest information.
For details of taxi networks servicing the area, visit Transport operators.
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).