Mother's Day Classic Parramatta

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 services including metro, trains, buses ferries and light rail, 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 for a train service to Parramatta. Alternatively change at Epping for a bus, or for a train service to Strathfield to connect with trains to Parramatta.

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

The closest stations to Parramatta Park are Westmead and Parramatta. Trains will run to a regular timetable, every 10 to 15 minutes.

From Parramatta, take the Parramatta Square exit and continue on foot towards the Park via Macquarie Street. From Westmead station, exit towards Railway Parade and continue via Park Avenue to Parramatta Park.

The main entry point to the Park is through O'Connell Street (Tudor Gatehouse) or via Macquarie Street.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 11 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• City Circle Line: Trains do not run to Museum, St James or Circular Quay but continue to run between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard. T4 trains continue to run between Central, Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central. If you are travelling to Circular Quay, change at Wynyard for the light rail or walk or, if you are travelling to Museum or St James, change at Central or Town Hall for local buses or walk.  
• T1 North Shore Line: On Saturday from 9.50pm to 2am, 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 the light rail. Trains do not run on the City Circle or between Wynyard or Central. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. 
• T1 Western Line: Penrith trains make an extra stop at Ashfield. Trains run between Richmond and Central, platforms 1-12.  
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-12 via Granville, Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, and between Homebush and North Sydney. Trains do not run around the City Circle. Use light rail or local buses to travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum.  
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and North Sydney, and between Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park. Trains do not run around the City Circle. Use light rail or local buses to travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum.  
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Due to T8 Airport & South Line trackwork, if travelling to the Airport change at Central or Sydenham for a bus, not Wolli Creek. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run between Liverpool and Schofields or Richmond, some to a changed timetable. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. T3 trains run between Liverpool and North Sydney, and between Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, also stopping at Regents Park and Berala. Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 or T3 trains towards the City or Parramatta, Regents Park for T3 trains towards Liverpool, Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham.  
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield, Sydenham and Central via the Airport. Metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-12 via Granville, Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, Sydenham and Bondi Junction. Change at Central for trains to T4 or South Coast Line stations, not Wolli Creek. 
• South Coast Line: Due to T8 Airport & South Line trackwork, if travelling to the Airport change at Central for a bus, not Wolli Creek.  From 7.30am to 11.30am, at Towradgi, Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow and Towradgi, all trains leave from platform 2. 
• Southern Highlands Line: Some trains will leave Central earlier than the normal timetable. 

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.

There are a number of bus routes that stop along streets adjacent to Parramatta Park, such as O’Connell St, Victoria Rd and Park Pde.

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

The closest wharf to Parramatta Park is Parramatta Wharf.

From the wharf, walk to Robin Thomas light rail stop via the riverside and Argus Lane to connect with services to Parramatta Square or Church Street to get within walking distance of Parramatta Park.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Parramatta but services are popular and may reach capacity. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

Please note, F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

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

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, Church Street or Westmead and continue on foot towards Parramatta Park.

Attendees are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Change at Central to connect with trains to Parramatta or Westmead to get within walking distance of Parramatta Park.

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.

Change at Central to connect with trains to Parramatta or Westmead to get within walking distance of Parramatta Park.

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.

If you’re driving to the event, parking in the area will be in high demand so plan to arrive early. Traffic may be heavy on roads approaching and within Parramatta as attendees travel to and from the event. Allow extra travel time on roads including Parramatta Road, Church Street, Victoria Road, James Ruse Drive and Pennant Hills Road. 

Motorists should also exercise caution as pedestrian activity will be high on roads between Parramatta Interchange and the Park.  

Drivers are reminded that light rail services are running through Parramatta CBD. Trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so exercise extra caution when driving in the area.

Changed traffic conditions:

• Parramatta Park will be closed from 6am – 12pm, there will be no vehicle access permitted.

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

A taxi rank is located on the eastern side of Villiers Street between Ross Street and Victoria Road.

Note: O’Connell St is a no stopping zone and taxis or any other vehicles are not permitted to drop or pick up any passengers at any time. 

Attendees who are being picked up or dropped off are encouraged to pre-plan a location away from the Park to avoid traffic delays. 

Roads within Parramatta Park will close for crowd safety before, during and after the event between 6am and 12pm. Vehicle access to the park will not be permitted during this time. 

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

The best way to get to the event is by public transport. Parramatta Park will be closed from 6:00am – 12:00pm so parking within the park will not be possible.

Attendees driving to the event should allow plenty of extra travel time as parking is expected to be in high demand.  

Council offers a number of 24-hour multi-level car parks.

• Eat Street Car Park, entry via George Street 
• Justice Precinct Car Park, entry via Hunter Street 
• Parramatta Station Car Park, entry via Wentworth Street 

Limited street parking is also available in surrounding streets of Parramatta Park.

For more information on parking options, please refer to the City of Parramatta 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).