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Australian PGA Championship

The Lakes Golf Club, Eastlakes

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Starts daily 07:00
Thursday & Friday Finish 19:30
Saturday & Sunday Finish 17:00

Important Travel Advice

Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.   

Trains run regularly to Mascot Train Station on the T8 Airport & South Line where you can connect with free event shuttle bus to The Lakes Golf Club.  

A Park&Ride location will also be available at ‘Park on King Airport Parking” where you can connect with free shuttle buses to the event. 

You'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.

Roads around the golf course will be closed from 5.30am to 7.30pm daily. Motorist should avoid the area where possible during game days and consider alternative routes. Special event clearways will also be in effect on roads in the area from 5am to 8pm daily. See details and real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com 

Attendees are advised against driving as there is no on-site parking available at the golf course during the event and on-street parking in the area is very limited. 

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 Bankstown from early morning until late. 

Change at Central to connect with a T8 Airport & South Line train to Mascot to connect with shuttle bus services. Alternatively, change at Central for light rail services to Royal Randwick & Junior Kingsford to connect with shuttle bus services. 

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

The closest station to golf course is Mascot on the T8 Airport & South Line.  

Free event shuttle buses will run from Mascot Station to The Lakes Golf Club regularly each day of the event. 

Trackwork 

Planned trackwork is taking place from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November that may affect how you travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.  

  • Detailed trackwork information will be available closer to the event date

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 travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

Free Event Shuttle Buses

Free shuttle buses will operate between The Lakes Golf Club and the following locations:

  • Mascot Station – pick up Coward Street, Stand A, Mascot
  • Park on King Airport Parking – pick up O’Riordan Street, Mascot

Shuttle bus operating times:

  • Monday to Wednesday: 6am to 7.30pm  
  • Thursday to Sunday: 5am to 8.45pm

Regular route services

Regular route buses 301 and 306 make stops within short walking distance of The Lakes Golf Club  

  • Route 301 runs between Eastgardens and Rosebery (Loop Service)
  • Route 306 runs between Redfern and Mascot Station (Loop Service) 

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

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. 

From Central, change for a T8 Airport & South Line train to Mascot. From there you can connect with shuttle bus service to connect to the golf club. 

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 the Trip Planner. 

From Central, change for a T8 Airport & South Line train to Mascot. From there you can connect with shuttle bus service to connect to the golf club. 

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 Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, catch a T8 Airport & South Line train to Mascot to connect with shuttle bus service to the golf course. 

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 heavy on event days as attendees make their way to the course. Roads will also be closed around the golf course. 

If you have to drive be aware there is no on-site parking, utilise the Park&Ride available at Park on King Airport Parking in Mascot. Plan ahead and allow extra time. 

Road Closures 

Road closures will be in place around Eastlakes during event days from 5.30am to 7.30pm daily. Closures will affect both directions of traffic. Motorists should allow extra travel time as heavy traffic is expected. 

  • Vernon Avenue between Florence Avenue and King Street*
  • O’Connor Street between Florence Avenue and Vernon Avenue*
  • King Street between Florence Avenue and Vernon Avenue*

*Managed local access only 

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. 

There is no on-site parking at The Lakes Golf Club, and on-street parking within the surrounding residential area is very limited. Attendees are strongly encouraged to use public transport and connect with shuttle buses to the golf club.  

Park&Ride

If you need to drive, attendees can park their vehicles at ‘Park on King Airport Parking’ at 338 King Street Mascot then connect with shuttle buses to the golf course. 

Special Event Clearways  

Special event clearways will be in effect on roads in Eastlakes at the following locations and times below.

From 5am to 8pm daily

  • Florence Avenue between King Street and Kyogle Street
  • King Street between St Helena Parade and Florence Avenue (northern side)
  • King Street between Florence Avenue and 18 King Street (approximately 40m west of Florence Avenue) (southern side)

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.

Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.

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).