Dom Dolla
The Domain - Phillip Precinct, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney
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Friday start
16:00
Saturday start 17:00
Finish both nights 23:00
Important Event Information
Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.
The best way to get to the event is by public transport. Plenty of public transport services run to the city including trains, metro, buses, ferries and light rail services making stops within close walking distance of The Domain.
Remember, 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.
Please note that planned trackwork on the T1 North Shore and T2 Inner West Line may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
If you are planning on driving or catching rideshare and taxis, allow extra travel time as traffic will be heavier than usual in the area. Some roads around The Domain may close for crowd safety before, during and after the event. Motorists should avoid driving through the area at the end of the event and consider alternative routes. For real-time updates on traffic conditions visit livetraffic.com.
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 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham.
Metro services start running from early morning, every 5 to 10 minutes, until late at night. Alight at Gadigal or Martin Place to get within close walking distance of the event.
Please note that due to planned trackwork on both Friday and Saturday, buses will be replacing trains on sections of the T1 North Shore Line. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:
- On Friday from 10.20pm, buses replace trains between Gordon and Wynyard. Buses run between Gordon, Chatswood and Milsons Point.
- All day Saturday, buses replace trains between Hornsby and Wynyard. Buses run between Hornsby, Chatswood and Milsons Point only.
For Metro service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest stations to The Domain are Martin Place, St James and Town Hall. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
Please note that due to planned trackwork on both Friday and Saturday, buses will be replacing trains on sections of the T1 North Shore Line. You may need to catch a replacement bus to complete your journey or you can consider catching a Metro service to/from the City instead. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:
- On Friday from 10.20pm, buses replace trains between Gordon and Wynyard. Buses run between Gordon, Chatswood and Milsons Point.
- All day Saturday, buses replace trains between Hornsby and Wynyard. Buses run between Hornsby, Chatswood and Milsons Point only.
On Saturday, buses also replace T2 Inner West Line trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run – stopping at Strathfield, Burwood, Redfern and the City. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner:
Friday 29 November
- T1 North Shore Line: From 10.20pm, trains will not run between Gordon and Wynyard. Buses replace trains between Gordon, Chatswood and Milsons Point. Use metro services if you are travelling to or from the City. Trains run between Berowra and Gordon, some to a changed timetable.
- T1 Western Line: From 10.20pm, trains run between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12 only, due to trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line. Change at Central for City Circle trains, metro or light rail services to continue your journey.
- T9 Northern Line: From 10.20pm, trains run between Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12, only. Change at Central for City Circle trains, metro or light rail services to continue your journey
Saturday 30 November
- T1 North Shore Line: Trains will not run between Hornsby and Wynyard. Buses run between Hornsby, Chatswood and Milsons Point only. Use metro services if you are travelling to or from the City. T9 Northern Line trains run to a changed timetable between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield
- T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown. Trains run to a changed timetable between Blacktown and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. Most Penrith trains make extra stops at Flemington, Homebush and Burwood. From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Blacktown and Central, platforms 1-12.
- T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace Inner West Line trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run, stopping at Strathfield, Burwood, Redfern and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville and between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. T1 Western Line Penrith trains make extra stops at Flemington, Homebush and Burwood.
- T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Buses replace Inner West Line trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run, stopping at Strathfield, Burwood, Redfern and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park, every 30 minutes. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. T1 Western Line Penrith trains make extra stops at Flemington, Homebush and Burwood.
- T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown. Trains run to a changed timetable between Blacktown and Liverpool. T2 trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville and between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
- T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run between Lidcombe and Bankstown to a changed timetable, every 30 minutes.
- T8 Airport & South Line: From 9am to 3pm, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Revesby and Turrella
- T9 Northern Line: Until 8am, trains run between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, to a reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. From 8am, trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only. Change at Central for City Circle trains, metro or light rail services to continue your journey. Extra metro services run between Tallawong, Epping and the City.
- Blue Mountains Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
- Central Coast and Newcastle Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
- South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. Buses do not run to the train timetable. If you are connecting with trains at Wollongong you may need to catch an earlier bus to ensure you meet your train connection.
Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For the latest information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Plenty of regular route buses run to the City making stops within short walking distance of The Domain. The closest bus interchanges are at Town Hall QVB and Park Street, Martin Place, St James, and Hyde Park. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Services run regularly to Circular Quay and the wharves are within walking distance of The Domain. Sydney Ferries services are very popular on weekends and may reach capacity, so have alternative transport options in mind.
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 to plan your trip.
From Central, connect with metro services to Gadigal or Martin Place to get within walking distance of the event. Alternatively, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to QVB or Town Hall to get within walking distance of The Domain.
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.
The closest stops to The Domain are QVB and Town Hall on the L2 and L3 lines, which are both within walking distance.
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.
Travel by car is not recommended as traffic will be heavy and there are limited car spaces available (note that parking fees typically apply). If you are driving, arrive early to secure a parking spot.
If you are catching rideshare or taxis, use the dedicated drop-off location on Hospital Road at Art Gallery Road. For pick-ups after the event head towards Elizabeth Street or Sir John Young Crescent.
Some roads around The Domain may close for crowd safety before, during and after the event. Motorists should avoid driving through the area at the end of the event and consider alternative routes.
Road closures
Some roads around The Domain may close for crowd safety before, during and after the event. Motorists should avoid driving through the area at the end of the event and consider alternative routes.
Please check back closure to the event for further details. For real-time updates on traffic conditions visit livetraffic.com.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Parking in the area is limited and is expected to reach capacity early. Consider using public transport to get to the event.
A number of nearby car parks are available at a fee – it is recommended you book a space early if you are planning to drive:
- The Wilson Domain Car Park on St Marys Road, Sydney
- The Wharf, Wolloomooloo on Lincoln Crescent, Woolloomooloo
- Parkhouse Car Park on Macquarie Street, Sydney
- 60 Elizabeth Street Car Park on Elizabeth Street, Sydney
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).