Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival

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

Alight at Central to get withing walking distance of the event or to connect with light rail services.

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

The closest station to Haymarket is Central, which is a short walk to the event site in Chinatown.

Alternatively, you can connect with light rail services at the following stations to get within closer walking distance of the event:

• From Central Station: connect with an L1 Line light rail service from the Grand Concourse to Paddy's Markets.
• From Central, Town Hall or Wynyard Station: catch an L2/L3 Line service to Chinatown.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 14 February on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• Please check back closure to the event for details.  

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

A number of regular route buses run to Central stopping at Eddy Avenue, Pitt Street or Railway Square, which is within walking distance of Chinatown. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Chinatown to get to the festival.

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. 

Catch a light rail service to Paddy’s Markets to get within walking distance of the festival. Alternatively, you can walk from Central.  

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. 

Catch a light rail service to Chinatown to get within walking distance of the festival. Alternatively, you can walk from Central.  

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. 

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with trains to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, you can continue on foot to the festival or connect with light rail services to Paddy's Markets (L1 Line) or Chinatown (L2/L3 Line) to get within closer walking distance.

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. Read the news story for more information. 

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.

If you have to drive, plan to arrive early to secure parking. Traffic will be busier than usual while road closures are in place so allow extra travel time, follow the directions of traffic control and be aware of increased pedestrian activity in the area. 

Road closures 

To accommodate the event and crowd safety road closures will be in place;  

• Between 8am Saturday 14 to 1am Sunday 15 February: Sections of Campbell Street, Factory Street*, George Street*, Harbour Street*, Hay Street, Kimber Lane*, Little Hay Street, Little Pier Street*, Sussex Street*, Thomas Lane, Thomas Street and Ultimo Road will be closed.
• From 6am to 12pm Friday 13 and Monday 16 February: Sections of Harbour Street*, Hay Street and Sussex Street will also be closed. 

See the Sydney Lunar Streets road closures and clearways map for more details. 

^{*Note: Managed access will be in place on sections of road closures for businesses and residents during these times.}  

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

Taxis and rideshare pick up and drop off locations will be affected by road closures; choose a location outside of the event area. See the Sydney Lunar Streets road closures and clearways map for more details. 

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit transport operators.

Parking

There are a number of secure car parks nearby, including at Market City, however these are expected to fill quickly. For parking locations visit City of Sydney getting around map.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in effect at the following times and locations:

• From 8am Saturday 14 until 1am Sunday 15 February: sections of Harbour Street, Hay Street, Little Hay Street and Sussex Street.
• From 10am Saturday 14 until 1am Sunday 15 February: sections of Campbell Street, Thomas Lane, Thomas Street and Ultimo Road.  

See the Sydney Lunar Streets road closures and clearways map for more details. 

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.

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

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).