Powerhouse Museum Parramatta Opening 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. 

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 Chatswood or Central for a train service to Parramatta. Alternatively change at Epping for a bus or train to Strathfield to connect with trains to Parramatta or change at Bankstown for trains to Lidcombe then trains to Parramatta.

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

The closest station to the festival is Parramatta. The Powerhouse Museum is located on Phillip Street, a 700 metre walk from Parramatta Station 

Trackwork 

Planned trackwork is taking place during the festival and may affect how you travel to and from the event. 

For trackwork information, plan your trip using the Trip Planner.  

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. 

Bus services connect the Hills District, Liverpool, Bankstown, the Inner West and other parts of Greater Sydney to the Parramatta CBD, with bus stops on Smith Street near Phillip Street located approximately three minutes’ walk (250 metres) from Powerhouse. 

Alternatively, a number of buses run to and from Parramatta Interchange, where you can continue on foot via Smith St and Phillip St to reach the Powerhouse. 

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

The closest wharf to the Powerhouse Parramatta is Parramatta Wharf.  

Catch an F3 service from Circular Quay or Barangaroo to Parramatta Wharf and enjoy a short walk along the river foreshore to reach the museum. 

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Parramatta, but services are very popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available. 

F3 Parramatta River ferries may be affected by low tide between Parramatta and Rydalmere and replaced by buses. Check for updates here. 

For ferry 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. 

The closest light rail stop to the Powerhouse Parramatta is Church Street, where you can continue on foot via Phillip Street to the Powerhouse.  

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. 

Planned maintenance – L4 partial and full line closures Mon 16 to Sun 22 Nov: 

Please note planned maintenance is taking place on the L4 light rail line between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 November. Services will not run between Westmead and Parramatta Square on Monday to Friday, then the entire line will be closed between Westmead and Carlingford on the weekend. Buses will replace services, allow extra travel time and plan your trip. 

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 T1 Western Line train to Parramatta to get within walking distance of the Powerhouse. 

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 T1 Western Line train to Parramatta to get within walking distance of the Powerhouse. 

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.

There is no on-site parking at the Powerhouse, however there are a number of carparks available nearby. If you need to drive allow extra travel time particularly during weekday peaks. 

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

There are dedicated taxi ranks and rideshare set down and pick up zones near the museum along Phillip Street.  

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit transport operators. 

There is no on-site parking at the Powerhouse, however there are a number of carparks available nearby. If you need to drive allow extra travel time particularly during weekday peaks.  

The following car parks are within walking distance of the Powerhouse: 

• Eat Street Car Park, entry via George Street
• Justice Precinct Car Park, entry via Hunter Street
• Parramatta Station Car Park, entry via Wentworth Street 

Visit City of Parramatta – Parking for more information on available parking locations and current promotions. 

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).