Lakemba Nights during Ramadan

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 in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.

Change at Sydenham for a Southwest Link bus route SW1 (all-stops) or SW2 (limited stops) to Lakemba Station. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Trackwork

• Metro services will not run across the entire line on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March and Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March.
• Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood and Sydenham.

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

The closest station to the event is Lakemba which remains closed while the T3 Line is upgraded to Sydney Metro.  

Catch trains or metro to Sydenham or Bankstown to connect with fare free Southwest Link bus routes SW1 and SW2 to and from Lakemba.

Due to road closures SWL buses will use different stops in Lakemba on Lakemba St instead of Haldon St. Other regular route buses also make stops on Lakemba St near the event site on Haldon St. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

• SW1 all-stops: Bankstown, then all stations to Sydenham and return 

• SW2 limited stops: Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Lakemba, Belmore, then express to Sydenham and return. 

SW1 and SW2 buses will stop at Lakemba station on Lakemba St instead of The Boulevarde during the event.

Planned trackwork is taking place on the T3 and T6 lines during the event on weekend Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March and weeknights Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March. Buses replace T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line trains between Liverpool and Lidcombe and T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. Catch rail replacement buses to Lakemba during these times.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on weeknights and weekends during the event between 19 February and 15 March, which may affect how you travel on some lines.

• More details 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. Plan ahead using Trip Planner and check trackwork and travel alerts.

Southwest Link buses

Fare free Southwest Link buses replace trains between Sydenham and Bankstown.

Catch trains or metro to Sydenham or Bankstown to connect with fare free Southwest Link bus routes SW1 and SW2 running regularly to Lakemba

• SW1 all-stops: Bankstown, then all stations to Sydenham and return. 
• SW2 limited stops: Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Lakemba, Belmore, then express to Sydenham and return.

During the event, SW1 and SW2 buses will use stops on Lakemba St instead of The Boulevarde.Visit the Southwest Link page for more details.

Regular route buses

Routes 450, 945, 942, 946 and N40 also make stops within short walking distance of the event in Lakemba.

You need to use an Opal card or contactless payment method on regular route bus services. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Bus diversions

Routes SW1, SW2, 450, 946 and N40 make stops within walking distance of the event on Haldon Street, however buses will use different routes and stops while roads are closed around Lakemba Station from 4pm to 4.30am Thursday-Sunday during the event. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

• More details on bus diversions will be available closer to the date.

For service disruption information, check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a train to Sydenham to connect with SW1 or SW2 buses to Lakemba.

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.

From Dulwich Hill connect with a Southwest Link bus to Lakemba to get within walking distance of 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.

From Central, catch a train or Metro service to Sydenham and connect with a Southwest Link bus to Lakemba to get within walking distance of 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.

Alight at Parramatta Square to connect with trains towards Lidcombe then change for trains to Bankstown to catch Southwest Link buses to Lakemba. 

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.

Heavy traffic is expected on roads approaching and within the area while the event takes place, particularly during busy weeknight peak travel times. Catch public transport instead or allow plenty of extra travel time. 

Parking in the area is limited. If you must drive, check signs carefully before parking. 

Road closures 

The following road closures will be in place Thursdays to Sundays, 4pm to 4.30am, from Thursday 19 February to 15 Sunday March 2026, with the exception of The Boulevarde, which will open at 4am. (Please note: Sunday 15 March 2026 will be the last night of Lakemba Nights during Ramadan 2026):

• Haldon Street between Railway Parade and Gillies Street;
• Haldon Street between 168 Haldon Street and Grace Avenue;
• The Boulevarde between Croydon Street and Quigg Street; (The Boulevarde will open at 4am)
• Gilles Street between Quigg Street and Haldon Street;
• Gillies Lane between Gillies Street and Quigg Street;
• Oneata Street between Croydon Street and Haldon Street; and
• Oneata Lane between The Boulevarde and Oneata Street.

For more details, visit the Lakemba Nights webpage. 

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

Detour Routes 

Motorists will be detoured around the road closures via the following routes: 

• Southbound traffic in Haldon Street north of the railway line will be detoured using Railway Parade/Moreton Street/The Boulevarde/Quigg Street/Grace Avenue/Haldon Street to Canterbury Road. 
• Northbound traffic in Haldon Street will be detoured using Grace Avenue/Quigg Street/The Boulevarde/Moreton Street to Lakemba Street. 
• Eastbound traffic in The Boulevarde west of Haldon Street will be detoured using Croydon Street to Canterbury Road. 
• Westbound traffic in The Boulevarde east of Haldon Street will be detoured using Quigg Street/Grace Avenue/Haldon Street to Canterbury Road. 

Resident and business access permits 

Access to properties for residents and businesses will be maintained, however a permit is required to gain access when the road closures are in place. To obtain a free permit, you will need to apply. Visit the Lakemba Nights Road Closures and Permits page 

The taxi and rideshare rank at Lakemba Station will be affected by road closures. Plan ahead and use locations away from the immediate vicinity of the station as traffic will be heavy.

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

Heavy traffic is expected in the area, particularly during the busy weeknight peaks on Thursday and Friday during the event. Catch public transport instead or allow plenty of extra travel time. 

Parking in the area is limited. If you must drive, check signs carefully before parking.

Public parking options are available within walking distance at the following locations.

• Lakemba Station Parking, entry via The Boulevarde
• Croydon St Public Parking,
• Quigg St South Public Parking (North), behind Chemist warehouse
• Quigg St South Public Parking (South)
• Commuter Car Park, Railway Parade

Accessible parking is available. Remember to display a valid disabled parking sticker.

Visit the Canterbury-Bankstown Council website for local parking options.

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).