NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans

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

Change at Sydenham or Central to connect with a replacement bus to Wollongong. 

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

The closest station to WIN Entertainment Centre is Wollongong on the South Coast Line, however trackwork is taking place and trains are not running to Wollongong. You will need to catch a replacement bus to complete your journey. Plan ahead and allow plenty of extra travel time.  

The venue is approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the station via Burelli Street. Alternatively, you can catch the free Gong Shuttle from Crown Street, which stops near the venue.   

Trackwork  

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Sunday 11 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 Olympic Park. Trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Leppington, Richmond and Liverpool and Olympic Park and the City. Change at: Parramatta for buses towards Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City, or change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Olympic Park. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Penrith, Liverpool and Richmond and Olympic Park and the City. Change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport, or at Parramatta for buses towards Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City.  
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Olympic Park and the City. Buses replace all trains between Parramatta, Lidcombe and Olympic Park
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central, and between Central and Bondi Junction, but do not stop at Martin Place. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle. Use metro services between Sydenham and Martin Place. If travelling to the Airport change at Central for a T8 Airport train.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Liverpool, and between Penrith and Leppington.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T7 Olympic Park: Buses replace trains between Parramatta, Lidcombe and Olympic Park. Trains run between Olympic Park and the City.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast Lines may affect how you travel. Change at Central for buses towards Bondi Junction, T4 Illawarra and South Coast Line stations, or if you have luggage or accessibility needs.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. T1 Western Line trains run between Penrith, Blacktown and Leppington. Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Olympic Park. Change at Parramatta for buses towards Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City, or at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. Bathurst trains run between Bathurst and Lithgow, some to a changed timetable.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. For travel to the Airport, change at Central for a T8 Airport & South Line train. 

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.

Regular bus routes stop within walking distance of WIN Entertainment Centre, including routes 3, 8, 10, 11, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 90 and 92.

A number of regular bus routes make stops along Corrimal Street and Burelli Street to get you within walking distance of WIN Entertainment Centre.  

You can also catch a 'Free Gong Shuttle' (routes 55A and 55C) that operates regularly on weekdays and the weekend. The shuttle runs in both directions on a loop from Wollongong Station to Wollongong University via Wollongong Hospital, Burelli Street and the Innovation Campus.

Hours of operation are:

• Weekdays: 7am to 6pm every 10 minutes, 6pm to 10pm every 20 minutes
• Saturdays: 9am to 5.20pm every 20 minutes
• Sundays & Public Holidays: 9.40am to 5.20pm up to 20 minute frequency

Visit Premier Illawarra - Free Gong Shuttle for bus times and maps of bus stop locations.

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. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

From Central, change for a replacement bus to Wollongong.  

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, plan your trip using Trip Planner. 

From Central, change for a replacement bus to Wollongong.  

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 catch a train service from Parramatta Station to Central where you can connect with replacement bus to Wollongong.  

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 will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the Wollongong CBD and on local roads around WIN Entertainment Centre as fans travel to the match. Allow extra travel time.   

Local roads around the venue may close to help crowds move safely around the area. Plan to arrive early to secure parking and allow extra travel time.   

Fans travelling to the game on the freeway are encouraged to use the Masters Road exit to avoid congestion at Mount Ousley Road, both in and out of Wollongong.  

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

Taxi Rank

A taxi rank is located adjacent the WIN Entertainment Centre on the corner of Crown & Harbour Streets.

Secure taxi ranks are located on Corrimal Street, and on the corner of Crown and Kembla Streets.

Drop-Off Zone

A drop off zone is available on Burelli Street between Harbour and Corrimal Street.

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

Limited parking is available within close proximity to WIN Entertainment Centre including:

• WIN Stadium Car Park (opposite the Sage Hotel) – pay and display & special event parking rates apply
• Stewart Street Multi Story
• Stewart Street East – special event parking rates apply
• Salvation Army Carpark (Stewart Street)
• St Francis Xavier Cathedral
• Woolworths Car Park, Burelli Street
• Market Street
• David Jones Car Park
• Wollongong Central (GPT)
• Crown Central (North & South)
• Wollongong Station Car Park

For more information on venue parking and travel options see the WSEC Traffic & Transport Information page.

For information on parking in the city centre, visit the Wollongong City Council 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).