Good Things Festival
Centennial Parklands, Centennial Park
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Start
11:30
Finish 22:00
Important Event Information
With up to 25,000 music fans expected, traffic will be heavy on roads approaching Centennial Park.
Public transport is the best way to get to Centennial Park with frequent light rail and buses servicing the area, within walking distance. Event tickets include travel on public transport.
Catch trains or Metro to Central or trains to Bondi Junction for connections to the park via bus or light rail.
Please note, buses replace T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central due to planned weekend trackwork. Extra metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable.
Light rail services run regularly to Moore Park from the city and south east. The Moore Park stop is within walking distance of Centennial Park.
From Bondi Junction, the Centennial Park is a 10-minute walk via Grafton Street and Oxford Street. Alternatively, you can change for a regular route bus to Oxford Street at the Interchange.
If you’re catching rideshare, use the dedicated drop off zone in Centennial Park on Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive. Access into the park will be via Robertson, Randwick, Woollahra and York Rd gates.
For pick-ups use the dedicated pick up area at Driver Ave near the SCG, access via Moore Park Rd only.
In the evening from 8pm roads will close around the park including Lang Rd at Oxford St and at Anzac Pde to allow crowds to safely leave the park. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Valid pre-purchased tickets to Good Things on Saturday 7 December at Centennial Park include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding services:
- Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses
- Sydney Metro services
- Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail services
- Sydney and Newcastle Ferries
Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your Show ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.
Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
Tickets to Good Things 2024 music festival include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.
For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
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 where you can connect with light rail services to Moore Park to get within walking distance of the park.
From 9am to 6pm, extra metro services will run between Sydenham and Tallawong due to trackwork on the T4 Illawarra Line.
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest train station to Centennial Park is Central and Bondi Junction.
From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street to get within walking distance of the event.
From Bondi Junction, Centennial Park is a 10-minute walk via Grafton Street and Oxford Street. Alternatively, you can change for a regular route bus to Oxford Street at the Interchange.
Please note, buses replace T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central due to planned weekend trackwork. Extra metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable.
Trackwork
Weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 7 December on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
- M1 Metro Line: From 9am to 6pm, extra metro services will run between Sydenham and Tallawong due to trackwork on the T4 Illawarra Line.
- T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central. Extra metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable.
- T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham and Central. Extra metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run to the normal timetable between Macarthur, Revesby and the City via the Airport. Trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines may also affect how you travel.
- South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. South Coast Line trackwork buses do not stop at Wolli Creek. If you are travelling to T8 Airport & South Line stations change at Central for a train.
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.
A number of regular buses make stops within walking distance of Centennial Park.
The closest stops to the Park are on Oxford Street near Lang Road or York Street.
- From the City: catch a route 333 bus that makes stops along Elizabeth Street, Park Street and Oxford Street.
- From the Inner West: catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along City Road, Parramatta Road, Enmore Road, Norton Street, Cleveland Street and Oxford Street.
- From Bondi Junction: you can walk or catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along Oxford Street.
Bus Diversions
A number of stops will be closed during the event.
- From 9pm to 11pm, route 339 and 373 buses through Centennial Park, Moore Park and Randwick will be using alternative stops due to the closure of the bus roadway. Buses will use stops on Anzac Parade and Alison Road opposite the bus roadway instead.
- Route 333, 352 and 440 will not stop at St Matthias Anglican Church, Oxford Street (Stop ID 202150) but there will be alternative stop at Paddington School, Oxford St (Stop ID 202151)
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Private Coaches
Private coach parking will not be permitted at Centennial Park for the event.
- Drop off: Private coaches may drop off on Driver Avenue or Parkes Drive south of Banksia Way.
- Pick up: On the northern side of Driver Avenue, past rideshare pikup,
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay where you can change for a Route 333 bus to Oxford Street or a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines to get within walking distance of Centennial Park.
For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill from 5am to 1am daily. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.
From Central, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. The festival is a short walk from the stop, via Federation Way and Robertson Road Gates.
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 from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using Trip Planner.
Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The festival site is a short walk from the stop, via Federation Way and Robertson Road Gates.
Additional services will run before and after the event.
For Light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
With up to 25,000 music fans expected, traffic will be heavy on roads approaching Centennial Park.
Motorists should expect delays on roads around and approaching Centennial Park and Moore Park, including on Anzac Parade, Lang Road, Oxford Street, Syd Einfeld Drive, Darley Road, York Road and Alison Road as a large number of vehicle pick-ups and drop-offs are expected. Motorists should also exercise caution as pedestrian activity on local roads will be higher than usual.
If you're getting picked up or catching taxis and rideshare home be aware that access into the precinct will be affected by road closures on Moore Park Rd and Lang Rd. Access to the Entertainment Quarter will be via Gordon Street. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed in Centennial Park and Moore Park for the safety of crowds leaving the festival.
From 8pm to 11pm
- Driver Avenue between MacArthur Avenue and Lang Road (southbound)
- Lang Road between Anzac Parade and Errol Flynn Boulevard (westbound)
- Lang Road* between Moore Park Road and Mitchell Street (both directions)
- Moore Park* Road between Oxford Street and Cook Road (westbound)
From 9pm to 11pm
- Lang Road between Anzac Parade and Errol Flynn Boulevard (eastbound)
- Driver Avenue between MacArthur Avenue and Lang Road (northbound)
- Moore Park Road* between Oatley Road and Oxford Street (eastbound)
*Managed access to/from the Entertainment Quarter via Gordon Street
For more details on the road closures and the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Moore Park Car Parks
Limited parking is available nearby at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson Car Park (parking rates apply, open 24 hours). Mobility Parking permit holders can utilise accessible parking spaces.
Parking restrictions will also be in place within Centennial Parklands.
Special Event Clearways
Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park and Centennial Park, check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed.
From 12:01am to 11:59pm: Driver Avenue between Lang Road and Moore Park Road (both sides)
From 6am to 11pm:
- Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side)
- Cleveland Street between Abercrombie St and South Dowling St (northern side)
From 11am to 11pm:
- Fitzroy Street between SOuth Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side)
- Oxford Street between Queen Street and Victoria Avenue (northern side)
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 and real-time 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).