Sculpture by the Sea

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. 

Change at Martin Place to connect with buses towards Bondi. 

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

The closest station to Bondi Beach is Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.

From Bondi Junction you can catch one of the many regular route buses running to and from the beach.

Trackwork

Trackwork is taking place during the exhibition and may affect how you travel to and from the event so plan ahead. Trackwork information will be available closer to the time. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner

Weeknight trackwork (TBC)

• Monday 21 to Thursday 24 October
• Monday 28 October to Thursday 31 October
• Monday 4 November

Weekend trackwork (TBC)

• Saturday 19 October and Sunday 20 October
• Saturday 26 October to Sunday 27 October  
• Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Check trackwork and travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

A number of regular route buses run to Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach from the city and eastern suburbs.

Frequent additional buses will run between the junction and the beach however please keep in mind that Bondi is typically very busy on weekends, so visitors are reminded to be patient and expect delays during peak periods. Avoid the largest crowds by visiting the sculptures on a weekday instead.

For bus timetable info plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Getting there

From the Eastern Suburbs to Bondi Junction and/or Bondi Beach:

• Route 333: City to Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction (Stand A) services run frequently daily.
• Route 381: Bondi Junction to Tamarama loop services run daily. 
• Route 380: Watsons Bay to Bondi Beach via Military Rd services run daily. On weekends, additional services between Bondi Junction and North Bondi will run approximately every 10 minutes from 9:30am until 4:30pm.
• Route 360: North Clovelly to Bondi Junction services run daily. Change at the junction for buses to the beach.
• Route 362 (weekends only): Coogee to Bondi Beach via Bronte and Tamarama services run on weekends only. Additional services will run to Bondi Beach and Coogee every 15 minutes between 9:30am and 7pm.

From the City to Bondi Beach:

• Route 333: City Circular Quay to Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction, making stops along Elizabeth St at Martin Place, St James and Museum stations before continuing via Oxford St to Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach. 
• You can also catch T4 Eastern Suburbs line trains to Bondi Junction from Central, Town Hall or Martin Place for a faster trip, then change for buses down to the beach.

From the North Shore to Bondi Junction:

• Route 200 (weekdays only): Artarmon/Gore Hill to Bondi Junction services via the City and Oxford St run on weekdays only.

Getting home

Buses back to Bondi Junction and to the city will run regularly from Bondi and Tamarama beaches:

From Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach to Bondi Junction / City:

• Route 333: services back to the City Circular Quay and Bondi Junction run frequently on weekdays and weekends.
• Route 380: services to Bondi Junction and Watsons Bay run regularly on weekdays. On weekends additional services will run back to Bondi Junction between 2pm and 7.30pm approximately every 10 minutes.

From Tamarama Marine Dr at Tamarama Beach to Bondi Junction / Coogee:

• Route 381 services back to Bondi Junction will run every 10 minutes until 7pm on weekends.
• Route 362 (weekends only) services to Coogee Beach via Tamarama. Additional services will run between Bondi Beach and Coogee every 15 minutes between 9:30am and 7pm.

For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity, especially on weekends so allow extra travel time and consider the alternate transport options.

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a Route 333 bus to Bondi Beach. Alternatively you can catch a train to Bondi Junction then change for a bus to the beach.

For service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

Significant delays are expected on weekends during the exhibition. Motorists should allow plenty of extra travel time along Bondi Road, Old South Head Road and Syd Einfeld Drive approaching Bondi Beach.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area where possible or allow extra travel time and prepare for lengthy delays. 

Local roads will be closed around Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi during the event and one-way changed traffic conditions will be in place around the coast, follow directions of traffic controllers and exercise caution.

Road closures

Local roads around Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama will be closed each day during the event to manage crowds along the coastal walk. Access will be maintained for local residents during the event.

See the Sculpture by the Sea map (pdf 1.5MB) for more details.

From 7:30am to 6:30pm daily from Friday 18 October to Monday 4 November 2024 inclusive, the following roads will be closed. Access will be maintained for residents and taxis only.

• Ashley St between Turner St and end of lane
• Bayview St between West of Bronte Marine Drive and end of street
• Birrell St between Tamarama St and Cross St (Eastbound lanes only)
• Carlisle St between Dellview St and end of street
• Cross St between Birrell St and Turner St (Southbound lanes only)
• Darling St between Alfred St and Ashely St
• Fletcher St between Sandridge St and Marks Ln
• Illawong Ave From Farrellys Ave (Southbound lanes only)
• Kenneth St between Alexander St and Marks Ln
• Marks Ln between Kenneth St and Fletcher St
• Notts Ave between Campbell Parade and end of street
• Rowland Ave between Fletcher St and Wilga St
• Silvia St between Fletcher St and end of street
• Turner St between Cross St and Ashley St (Eastbound lanes only)
• Wilga St between Sandridge St and end of street
• Wolaroi Cres between Thompson St and end of street

Changed traffic conditions

Changed traffic conditions will be in place where two-way traffic flow will be changed to one-way around the coast while surrounding local roads are closed for the duration of the event. See the Sculpture by the Sea map for more details.

From 9am, Friday 18 October until 10am, Monday 4 November

• Mirimar Ave northbound only from Hewlett St to Thompson St
• Thompson St westbound only from Mirimar Ave to Ashley St
• Ashley St northbound only from Darling St to Turner St
• Turner St westbound only from Ashley St to Cross St
• Cross St northbound only from Turner St to Birrell St
• Birrell St westbound only from Cross St to Tamarama St
• Marks Ln southbound only from Fletcher St to Kenneth St

From 10am Friday 18 October to 10am Monday 4 November

• Gaerloch Ave southbound only from Alexander St to Dellview
• Dellview St northbound only from Pacific Ave to Fletcher St

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

Heavy traffic is expected along Bondi Rd and other major roads approaching the beach. If you’re catching taxis or rideshare allow plenty of extra travel time, and consider pick up and drop off locations away from the beach to avoid traffic delays.

A permanent taxi rank is located at Bondi Junction. For other taxi rank locations see the Waverley Council taxi rank map. 

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area visit visit Transport Operators

Parking

Parking at Bondi Beach will be in high demand and is expected to reach capacity early on weekends. Special event clearways will also be in effect on roads in the area so street parking will be particularly limited on weekends as well. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport instead.

Special event clearways

Street parking will be particularly limited on weekends with special event clearway parking restrictions in place on Bondi Rd to accommodate the additional bus movements by increasing road capacity. Check the Sculpture by the Sea map (pdf 1.5MB) for more information. 

Saturday 19 October and Sunday 20 October, Saturday 26 October and Sunday 27 October  and Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November

• 7am to 2pm: Bondi Road between Old South Head Road and opposite Sandridge Street (Northern Side)
• 12pm midday to 7pm: Bondi Road between Sandridge Street and Oxford Street (Southern side)
• 8am to 4pm: Campbell Parade between Queen Elizabeth Drive and Beach Road (Eastern side )

Special event 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 it will be relocated to the nearest legal parking space, use the Find My Car website or call 132 701 to find its new location.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for real-time updates on traffic conditions.

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).