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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. 

Change at Central to connect with South Coast Line services 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.

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 stadium.

Trackwork

There is no scheduled trackwork on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December. 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 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 1, 3, 4, 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. 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. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

From Central, change for a South Coast Line train to Wollongong.

Service changes on New Year's Eve: 

• L1 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. 
• From 8pm to 2.30am services will not run between Convention and Central Grand Concourse due to expected large crowds and road closures. Continue on foot to Central for train and bus connections. 
• From 2.30am to 4am services will resume running as normal along the entire line. 

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 Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

From Central, change for a South Coast Line train to Wollongong.

Service changes on New Year's Eve: 

• L2 and L3 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day.  
• From 2pm to 7pm services will not run between Town Hall and Circular Quay due to event road closures. 
• From 7pm to 4am services will not run between Central Chalmer Street and Circular Quay due to event road closures. 

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 Redfern or Central where you can connect with South Coast Line services 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. Read the news story for more information.

Service changes on NYE:

• L4 services run regularly from 5am and will be extended until 4am on New Year's Day. 
• From 7am to 10.30pm, services will run approximately every 9 minutes
• From 10.30pm to 4am (Wednesday 1 January 2025), services will run every 15-20 minutes.

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

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

Local roads around the stadium may close to help crowds move safely around the area.  

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.  

New Year's Eve Road Closures

Keep in mind that due to New Year's Eve events, roads around Wollongong will be closed between 4pm and 10pm. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.  

Road Closures – 4pm to 10pm

• Cliff Road between Marine Drive and Georges Place 
• Harbour Street between Market Street and Cliff Road 
• Hector Street 
• Hinton Street 
• Campbell Street from Corrimal Street to Wilson Street 
• Wilson Street 
• Smith Street between Corrimal Street and Harbour Street 
• Market Place

Road Closures – 8pm to 10pm

• Marine Drive 
• Endeavour Drive 
• Crown Street from Harbour Street to Marine Drive. 

For more information on New Year's Eve in Wollongong, visit the Wollongong City Council website. 

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

Taxi Rank

A taxi rank is located adjacent to 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 Sydney 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 visit the 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).