Golden Hour - Crowded House
Bondi Beach, Bondi
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Start
17:00
Finish 22:00
Important event information
With up to 15,000 people expected to attend Crowded House, fans are encouraged to plan ahead and consider all the available travel options.
Trains run regularly to Bondi Junction where you can connect with buses to Bondi Beach. Plenty of regular route buses also run between the city, eastern suburbs and the beach, dropping off on Campbell Pde across from the festival site.
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.
If you need to drive or are catching rideshare/taxis allow plenty of extra time to arrive as heavy traffic is expected on roads approaching the beach. Plan to arrive early and leave later after the event to avoid peak traffic periods. 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.
Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city.
The M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham.
Change at Epping or Chatswood for a train to the city to connect with trains or buses towards Bondi.
For Metro service disruption information, check 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.
Trains run regularly from the City to Bondi Junction on the weekend. From Bondi Junction, catch a bus from the Interchange to Bondi Beach.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place on Friday 20 February on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
More details to be added closer to the date
- T1 Western Line: from 10pm Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and St Marys.
- Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria.
For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Bus services run regularly from the City and the Eastern Suburbs to Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach. You can also consider walking from Bondi Junction to the Beach via Bondi Rd.
Allow plenty of extra travel time and plan to arrive before the event starts and leave later to avoid the peak crowds. Buses will be in high demand during the already busy Friday evening commuter peak so prepare for queues.
Bus Routes
- Route 333: buses run between Circular Quay and Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction regularly. Buses make stops along Elizabeth Street and Oxford Street from the city to Bondi, and stop on Campbell Pde at the beach
- Route 380: buses run between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach regularly, and stop on Campbell Pde at the beach.
- Route 323: buses run between North Bondi and Edgecliff via New South Head Rd
- Route 379: services run between North Bondi and Bronte via Bondi Junction
- Route 381: services run between Tamarama, Bondi and Bondi Junction making stops along Bondi Road.
- Route 389: services run between Pyrmont and Bondi Junction via the city.
- Route 440: services run between Rozelle and Bondi Junction via the city
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity early, 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 from Martin Place to connect with buses to the beach.
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 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. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
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 the 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.
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.
Significant delays are expected on roads approaching and around Bondi Beach, including Bondi Road, Syd Enfield Drive, Old South Head Road, Military Road and Campbell Parade during the busy Friday evening peak.
Event goers are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport.
Changed traffic conditions and parking restrictions:
Queen Elizabeth Drive
- Southern half closed
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (south of Bondi Pavilion) closed from 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th February 2026 until 6:00 am on Sunday, 22nd February 2026
- Enter and exit Queen Elizabeth Drive (north) from the northern end during this time
Park Drive South Carpark
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Closed from 8:00 pm on Monday 16 February 2026, until 6:00am on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Parking zone restrictions will be in place to support the above closures. Any vehicles parked in these areas during this period will be towed.
Road closures
Campbell Parade closed southbound from Curlewis Street from 9:30pm until 10:30pm on Friday 20th February 2026 and on Saturday 21st February 2026, with detours in place.
Access restrictions
Access to the following event areas will be restricted from 6:00am on Friday 20th February 2026, until 6:00am on Sunday, 22nd February 2026.
- Bondi Park (from Bondi Pavilion to the Queen Elizabeth Drive roundabout)
- Bondi Pavilion, including all internal access (but not including external public toilets)
- Bondi Promenade (south of Bondi Pavilion)
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Street and paid parking at Bondi Beach is very limited and Bondi Junction car park is expected to fill early.
Changed traffic conditions and parking restrictions:
Queen Elizabeth Drive
- Southern half closed
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (south of Bondi Pavilion) closed from 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th February 2026 until 6:00 am on Sunday, 22nd February 2026
- Enter and exit Queen Elizabeth Drive (north) from the northern end during this time
Park Drive South Carpark
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Closed from 8:00 pm on Monday 16 February 2026, until 6:00am on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Parking zone restrictions will be in place to support the above closures. Any vehicles parked in these areas during this period will be towed.
Road closures
Campbell Parade closed southbound from Curlewis Street from 9:30pm until 10:30pm on Friday 20th February 2026 and on Saturday 21st February 2026, with detours in place.
Access restrictions
Access to the following event areas will be restricted from 6:00am on Friday 20th February 2026, until 6:00am on Sunday, 22nd February 2026.
- Bondi Park (from Bondi Pavilion to the Queen Elizabeth Drive roundabout)
- Bondi Pavilion, including all internal access (but not including external public toilets)
- Bondi Promenade (south of Bondi Pavilion)
Visit Live Traffic NSW to for real-time updates.
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).