Winterfest

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the Winterfest 2026 include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:  

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations) 
• Sydney Metro services 
• Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle Light rail services 

For travel on buses and ferries, you will need to use an Opal card or contactless payment method. See below for more information. 

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your match ticket is valid on trains until 4am the following day.  

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements. 

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. Receive Opal benefits including daily and weekly fare caps. 

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 services including metro, trains, buses ferries and light rail, 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.

Transport Park&Ride Car Park

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services. 

Tickets to the Winterfest 2026 include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket. 

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

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. Metro services start running from early morning until late at night.  

Change at Central or Epping to connect with trains to Clarendon Station on the T1 and T5 Richmond Line. Hawkesbury Showground is a short two-minute walk from station. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

Additional metro services will be running on Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July due to train trackwork on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. 

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

The closest station to Hawkesbury Showground is Clarendon on the T1 & T5 Richmond Line. The station is a short two-minute walk to the event site.

On Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July, all T5 Cumberland line trains will extend to Clarendon between 9am and 6pm to help attendees make their way to the festival. 

Alternatively, if you have to drive, consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip by train. Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place during the event from Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Homebush and the City only, some to a changed timetable. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains run between Lidcombe and the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham, Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run between Waterfall or Cronulla and Sydenham only. Change at: Wolli Creek for trains to the City Circle via the Airport; Sydenham for metro services to Central, Martin Place or Gadigal (Town Hall), or buses to St Peters, Erskineville or Redfern; Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff, or metro services to Martin Place, or Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Replacement buses do not leave from Martin Place Station, use metro services. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace T8 trains between Sydenham and Central. Trains run to the normal timetable between Macarthur, Revesby and the City via the Airport. Metro services continue to run between Sydenham and Tallawong. 
• South Coast Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Hurstville only. Change trains at Hurstville to continue your journey. Buses replace trains between Sydenham, Central and Bondi Junction. On Saturday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Stanwell Park and Coalcliff, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Coalcliff and Stanwell Park, all trains leave from platform 2. On Sunday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Scarborough, Wombarra and Coledale, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Coledale, Wombarra and Scarborough, all trains leave from platform 2. 
• Southern Highlands Line: The following trains leave Central on both Saturday & Sunday earlier than the normal timetable: 16:06 Central to Moss Vale services leave Central at 16:01, and 17:55 Central to Goulburn service leaves Central at 17:30 

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 the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Limited bus options are available within walking distance of the event site, train services are the best way to get to the event.

For bus 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. Allow extra time and plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Change at Central for train services towards Clarendon on the T1 Richmond Line.

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, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Change at Central for train services towards Clarendon on the T1 Richmond Line.

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 towards Clarendon from Parramatta or Westmead train stations. 

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.

Traffic is expected to be heavier than usual on roads approaching the Hawkesbury Showground, especially along Richmond Road, Windsor Road, Hawkesbury Valley Way and The Northern Road.

If you have to drive, allow plenty of extra travel time as delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct. Travel with your group and plan to arrive early to avoid delays. Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip by train to Clarendon Station.

Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave station car parks.

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

If you have to drive or catch taxis or rideshare, allow plenty of extra travel time as delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct. Travel with your group and aim to arrive early to avoid the delays. Alternatively consider parking or dropping off at a nearby station and continuing your trip to the Show by train to Clarendon Station.

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

Parking

There is on site vehicle parking, including dedicated disabled parking. Please note that there may be changed traffic conditions on surrounding roads and into the Showground with traffic controllers on site to assist direct and manage traffic.

If you have to drive, allow plenty of extra travel time as delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct and parking will fill quickly. Travel with your group and aim to arrive early to avoid the delays. Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby station and continuing your trip to the Show by train to Clarendon Station.

Nearby station commuter car parks with capacity include Seven Hills, Richmond, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone and Mulgrave station car parks.

Transport Park&Ride Car Park

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services. 

Tickets to the Winterfest 2026 include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket. 

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

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).