NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans

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 Sydenham from early morning until late. 

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 venue.   

Trackwork  

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 3 January on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Berowra and Hornsby. Trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. 
• T1 Western Line: Richmond trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. Change at Parramatta for trains towards the City. Penrith trains make an extra stop at Burwood. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City Circle via Granville or Regents Park. Inner West trains run between Homebush and the City, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations. You may need to change trains if travelling to some City Circle stations. From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Leppington and the City Circle via Granville only. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City Circle via Granville or Regents Park. Inner West trains run between Homebush and the City, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations. You may need to change trains if travelling to City Circle stations. From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 4am to 11.30am, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Sutherland and Bondi Junction. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond or Schofields and Liverpool. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable, every 30 minutes. 
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Strathfield and the City. Use metro services between Epping and the City. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only.  Use T1 trains between Blacktown and Central. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Hornsby. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. For Gosford Station, station access from Showground Road will be unavailable. Shuttle buses run between Showground Road and Burns Crescent bus interchange during this time. 
• South Coast Line: From 3am to 11am, buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, and T4 trains run between Sutherland and Bondi Junction. 
• Southern Highlands Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Southern Highlands Line stations and Strathfield only. Use T1 or T2 trains between Strathfield and Central. 

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 3, 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.

Hours of operation are:

• Weekdays: 7am to 6pm every 10 minutes, 6pm to 10pm every 20 minutes
• Saturdays: 9am to 5.20pm every 20 minutes
• Sundays & Public Holidays: 9.40am to 5.20pm up to 20 minute frequency

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. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

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 Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly, plan your trip using Trip Planner. 

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

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.  

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. 

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

Local roads around the venue may close to help crowds move safely around the area. Plan to arrive early to secure parking and allow extra travel time.   

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.  

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

Taxi Rank

A taxi rank is located adjacent 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 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 see the WSEC 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).