Beer, Footy and Food 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. 

M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line Planned Trackwork – Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 

• Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham.
• Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only.
• Use trains for travel between Chatswood and the city. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.
• Note trackwork is also taking place on the T9 Northern Line between Hornsby and Strathfield. 

Use Sydney trains to get to North Sydney train station on the T1 North Shore Line. From the station, North Sydney Oval is a short walk away. Exit via Blue Street then continue up Miller Street to the oval.

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

The closest train station is North Sydney on the T1 North Shore Line. From the station, North Sydney Oval is a short walk away. Exit via Blue Street then continue up Miller Street to the oval. 

Major trackwork is taking place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May across parts of the Sydney Trains and Sydney Metro networks. Metro services will not operate. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood and Sydenham. On the Sydney Trains network, T1 North Shore trains will not run between Berowra and Gordon, and T9 Northern Line trains will not run between Hornsby and Strathfield. 

Trackwork

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:  

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line:  Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. For travel between Epping or Chatswood and Sydenham use: T9 trains between Epping and Central or T1 trains between Chatswood and Wynyard, or T4 trains between Martin Place and Sydenham
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Berowra and Gordon. Trains run between Gordon and the City, some to a changed timetable. Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: On Sunday from 5.30am to 9.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: On Sunday from 5.30am to 9.40am, trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T5 Cumberland Line: On Sunday from 5.30am to 9.40am, buses replace trains Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. From 9.40am to 11.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Granville, and between Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: On Sunday from 5.30am to 11.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Strathfield and the City. Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. T1 Western Line trains run between Penrith, Blacktown and the City. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than normal.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Gordon. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Gordon and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace trains on the Hunter and T9 Northern lines. Until Sunday 11pm, the walkway between Showground Road and Burns Crescent will be closed for canopy upgrade works. All buses will depart from the bus interchange. Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• Hunter Line: Buses replace trains between Scone, Dungog and Newcastle Interchange.
• South Coast Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 

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

A number of regular Sydney Buses make stops along Miller Street near the Oval.  

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

Catch a ferry to Milsons Point where you can change for a train to North Sydney to get within walking distance of the Oval. 

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. 

At Central, change for T1 North Shore Line trains to North Sydney station

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines 

Due to planned trackwork, L2 and L3 light rail services will not operate between Juniors Kingsford/Randwick and Circular Quay over Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May. For travel around the City Circle use train services. Replacement buses will run between Central and Juniors Kingsford/Randwick. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

At Central, change for T1 North Shore Line trains to North Sydney station. 

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.

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 a train service to North Sydney.  

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. 

If you have to drive, carpool with your group and plan to arrive early to secure a parking space. Traffic will be heavier than usual in the area as attendees travel to the event each day. Allow extra travel time on roads including Miller Street and Falcon Street.

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

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

Parking  

The following parking locations are available near North Sydney Oval:  

• Miller Street and Ridge Street (metred parking)
• Carlow Street (timed parking restrictions apply)
• Ridge Street car park: free on weekends, casual rates apply on weekdays.
• Ward Street car park: fees apply. 

For accessible parking options, view the interactive map.   

For more information, visit Getting to North Sydney Oval. 

Parking 

For accessible parking options, view the interactive map.   

Transport 

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).