Festival of the Winds

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. 

From Sydenham change for a T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line train to Bondi Junction, or change at Martin Place for services to Bondi Junction. 

Please note: from 9.50pm, metro services do not run between Central and Sydenham. Services run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and between Martin Place and Central only.

For Metro service disruption information, check 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.

Trains run regularly from the City to Bondi Junction on the weekend. Additional trains will run between Central and Bondi Junction from 10am to 6pm.

From Bondi Junction, catch a bus from the Interchange to Bondi Beach.

Trackwork

Weekend trackwork is taking place on Sunday 14 September and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• M1 Metro Line: From 9.50pm, metro services do not run between Central and Sydenham. Services run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and between Martin Place and Central only. Change at Martin Place for metro services towards Tallawong or Central, or T4 trains to Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.
• T1 North Shore Line: From 4am to 7.40am, trains run between Berowra and Wynyard only, some to a changed timetable. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City, or change at Wynyard for a City Circle train or the light rail. Buses replace trains between Central and Strathfield.
• T1 Western Line: Richmond trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Olympic Park. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. From 4am to 7.30am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Trains run between Penrith and Ashfield only, to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central or remain on the train if you are travelling to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Liverpool. Inner West trains will not run. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and the City via Granville. From 4am to 7.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Olympic Park via Granville and between Liverpool and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards the City. T1 trains run between Penrith and Ashfield only. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central or remain on the train if you are travelling to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 4am to 7.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards the City. T1 trains run between Penrith and Ashfield only. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central or remain on the train if you are travelling to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Liverpool. Trains run between Liverpool and Schofields, some to a changed timetable.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Macarthur and East Hills. Trains run to a changed timetable between East Hills and the City via the Airport. T8 trains do not run between Sydenham and the City. T4 trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, and make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
• T9 Northern Line: From 4am to 7.30am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Change at Epping for metro services to the City or change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central. Trains run between Hornsby and Strathfield, some to a changed timetable.
• Blue Mountains Line: Most trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Change trains at Blacktown to continue your journey. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. Bathurst trains run to the normal timetable between Bathurst and Strathfield. Some late night or early morning trains start from Strathfield or run around the City Circle. From 4am to 7.30am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central.  T1 trains run between Penrith and Ashfield only, to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central or remain on the train if you are travelling to Burwood, Croydon or Ashfield.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change at Epping for metro services to the City or change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey. From 1.20am to 7.30am, buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central. Change at Epping for metro services to the City or change at Strathfield for express and all-stations buses towards Central.
• South Coast Line: From 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. The 2:39am Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 14 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction
• Southern Highlands Line: Buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and East Hills. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. T8 trains run to a changed timetable between East Hills and the City.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel so allow plenty of extra travel time and plan ahead. For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Bus services run regularly from the City and the Eastern Suburbs to Bondi Junction and between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach.

Plenty of services run from the North, South East, East and Inner West suburbs to Bondi Junction where you can connect with express event shuttle buses to the beach, alternatively consider walking from the Junction to the Beach via Bondi Rd.

A limited number of bus routes run directly to Bondi Beach including routes 333, 379 and 380.

Additional services will run throughout the day to help you get to and from the event. Keep in mind that services will be in very high demand and long queues are expected, especially at Bondi Junction.

Allow plenty of extra travel time and plan to arrive before the event starts and leave later in the evening to avoid the peak crowds.

Bus routes

City to Bondi Beach, and return.

• From the city - Route 333 services run from Circular Quay to Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction every 5 to 10 minutes throughout the day. Buses make stops along Elizabeth Street and Oxford Street from the city to Bondi.
• To the city - Route 333 services leave from Campbell Parade opposite Hall Street every 5 to 10 minutes throughout the day.
• Consider catching frequent trains to Bondi Junction from Town Hall or Martin Place as buses will be in high demand.

Bondi Junction to Bondi Beach, and return.

• Route 381x express shuttle buses will run between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach
  • To Bondi Beach: buses will run approximately every 6 minutes from 10am to 4pm, leaving from Grafton St, Stand R at Bondi Junction.
  • From Bondi Beach: buses will run approximately every 6 minutes from 3pm to 7pm, leaving from Campbell Parade at Hall Street express to Bondi Junction.
• Route 333 services will leave from Stand A at Bondi Junction Interchange every 5 to 10 minutes throughout the day, making stops along Bondi Road to the beach.
• Route 380 services between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach will run every 15 minutes from 10am to 4pm, and from North Bondi to Bondi Junction every 15 minutes from 11am until 7pm.

Other routes to Bondi Beach / Bondi Junction

• Route 379 services run between North Bondi and Bronte via Bondi Junction approximately every 10 to 20 minutes.
• Route 381 services run between Tamarama, Bondi and Bondi Junction making stops along Bondi Road.
• Route 389 services run between Pyrmont and Bondi Junction via the city.
• Route 440 services run between Rozelle and Bondi Junction via the city

Bus diversions

Some buses will be missing stops or using alternate stops while roads are closed to support the event. Allow extra time and check signs at stop; 

• Routes 313, 350, 360 and 379: From 10am to 4pm route 313, 350, 360 and 379 services towards Bondi Junction will miss the stop on Bronte Rd, opposite Allens Pde (stop ID 202234). Use alternate stops on Bronte Rd at Oxford St Mall (stop ID 202225) instead.
• Route 333: From 10am to 4pm route 333 services to Circular Quay from Bondi Junction will be leaving from Stand M instead of Stand R.
• Route 352 & 355: From 10am to 4pm route 352 & 355 services to Marrickville from Bondi Junction will be leaving from Stand H instead of Stand R.
• Route 389: From 10am to 4pm route 389 services to Pyrmont from Bondi Junction will be leaving from Stand T instead of Stand R.

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

Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity early, especially on weekends so allow extra travel time and consider the alternative 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 from nearby Martin Place then change for a bus to the beach.

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. 

Change at Central to connect with a train to Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. At Bondi Junction, change for a bus to the Bondi Beach.

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. 

Change at Town Hall or Central to connect with trains to Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. At Bondi Junction, change for a bus to the Bondi Beach.

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.

Connect with trains from Parramatta or Westmead stations to change at Town Hall or Central to connect with trains to Bondi Junction on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. At Bondi Junction, change for a bus to the Bondi Beach.

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

Significant delays are expected on roads approaching and around Bondi Beach, including Bondi Road, Syd Enfield Drive, Old South Head Road, Military Road and Campbell Parade.

Event goers are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport.

Roads around Bondi Junction Interchange will close from 10am to 4pm including sections of Grafton Street, Grosvenor Street, Oxford Street and Grosvenor Lane. See the clearway and road closure map (pdf 1.4MB).

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

Parking

Street and paid parking at Bondi Beach is very limited and Bondi Junction car park is expected to fill early.

Park Drive and Queen Elizabeth Drive car parks at Bondi Beach will be under traffic control with managed access only from 5am to 6pm.

Special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in place on roads around the beach. Event goers are strongly encouraged to catch public transport.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect at Bondi Beach from 7am until 7pm on the following roads:

• Bondi Road between Old South Head Road and opposite Sandridge Street (Northern side)
• Bondi Road between Sandridge Street and Oxford Street (Southern side)
• Campbell Parade between Hall Street and Roscoe Street (Western side)
• Campbell Parade Between Queen Elizabeth Drive and Beach Road (Southern side)
• Campbell Parade between Curlewis Street and Queen Elizabeth Drive (southern entrance) (Eastern side)
• Hall Street between Gould Street and Campbell Parade (Both sides)

See the clearway and road closure map (pdf 1.4MB).

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 for more details on the special event clearways.

Due to road closures, the taxi rank on the eastern side of Grosvenor St will be temporarily relocated to the western side of Bronte Rd, opposite Allens Pde from 10am to 6pm.

Heavy traffic is expected along Bondi Rd and Old South Head Rd on approach to Bondi Beach. Choose a pick up and drop off location away from the beach to avoid delays.

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

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).