Crows Nest Fest

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.    

The event is a short walk from Crows Nest station on the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Metro Line. 

Exit via Clarke St to reach the festival. 

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 St Leonards on the T1 North Shore Line and T9 Northern Line. The event is a short walk from the station.  

Alternatively, change at Central to connect with a metro service to Crows Nest station, where the event is directly at the Clarke St exit. 

Trackwork 

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Sunday 18 October on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Lidcombe. Trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith or Richmond and Parramatta only. Change at Parramatta for buses towards Lidcombe, then take a train from Lidcombe to the City.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park. For travel between stations Merrylands to Canley Vale and the City, take a bus to Cabramatta then change for a direct train to the City.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City. You may need to change trains if travelling to Inner West stations.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Cabramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond and Parramatta
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Bankstown and Central, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only due to trackwork between Parramatta and Lidcombe. T1 Western Line trains run between Penrith, Blacktown and Parramatta only. Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Lidcombe. Change at Parramatta for buses towards Lidcombe, then take a train from Lidcombe to the City. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. 

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 to and from events. For the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

A number of regular Sydney Buses run to Crows Nest on weekends. Plan your trip ahead using the Trip Planner.

Bus diversions  

Route buses 115 and 263 will be diverting around a section of Willoughby Road and using temporary stops from 12:01am to 11pm on Sunday 18 October while roads are closed for the event.

Bus customers are encouraged to plan ahead using the Trip Planner, allow extra travel time and be patient as delays are expected

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

The closest wharves at McMahons Point or Milsons Point, where you can connect with route buses towards Crows Nest.

Keep in mind Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around but services are very popular, especially on the weekends. 

For ferry service disruptions check travel alerts or use 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 a metro service to Crows Nest.  

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. Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

At Central, change for a metro service to Crows Nest.  

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 Trip Planner.

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to St Leonards on the T1 North Shore Line. Alternatively, connect with a train to Central where you can join metro services to Crows Nest. 

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.

Roads in the area will be closed to safely facilitate the event. Traffic is expected to be heavier on detour routes and on roads approaching the area. 

If you’re driving, plan to arrive early to secure a parking spot and allow some extra travel time for increased traffic in the area.  

Road Closures 

The following road closures will be in place from 12.01am to 11pm on Sunday 18 October:

• Willoughby Road between Burlington Street and Albany Street  
• Willoughby Road (one-way) closed from Burlington Street to Falcon Street
• Clarke Street between Willoughby Road and Oxley Street
• Clarke Lane between Hume Street and Oxley Street
• Burlington Street between Willoughby Road and Willoughby Lane  
• Holtermann Street between Willoughby Road and Zig Zag Lane
• Hume Street between Pacific Highway and Pole Lane  
• Hume Lane between Clarke Lane and Pole Lane  
• Zig Zag Lane closed near Burlington Street 

For more details, visit the Crows Nest Fest 2026 website.  

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.

Car parking spaces will fill early so attendees are encouraged to leave the car at home and to catch public transport. If you have to drive, allow plenty of extra travel time and plan to arrive early to secure a car space.  

Limited local street parking is available in roads surrounding the event. Public parking is available at the below locations, a parking fee may apply: 

• Holtermann Street car park: open from 7am to 11pm, entry from Holtermann Street. 
• Hume Street car park: open from 7am to 11pm, entry from Pole Lane 
• Nicholson Street car park: open from 7am to 11pm, entry from Nicholson Street 
• Alexander Street car park: open from 7am to 11pm, entry from Nicholson Street 

For more details, visit the Crows Nest Fest 2026 website. 

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).