Sydney

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTParramatta

Foundation Day Parramatta 2026: Free, Saturday 31 October 9am to 2pm at Hambledon Cottage Reserve, Take the Light Rail to Robin Thomas (Parramatta, NSW)

Hambledon Cottage grounds, Parramatta (photo uploaded 2005, text added)

Foundation Day is free and runs from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Hambledon Cottage Reserve, 63 Hassall Street, Parramatta. The City of Parramatta recommends taking the Parramatta Light Rail to the Robin Thomas or Tramway Avenue stop and walking the short distance, because parking in the streets around the reserve is limited.

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTEpping

Epping Night Market 2026: Free Entry, Friday 30 October 5pm to 9pm at Boronia Park, Short Walk From Epping Station (Epping, NSW)

Federation-style entrance to Boronia Park, Epping (text added)

The Epping Night Market runs from 5pm to 9pm on Friday 30 October 2026 at Boronia Park in Epping, Sydney, and the City of Parramatta lists it as free. It is held on the last Friday of every month, so the one after this is Friday 27 November. The park is a short walk from Epping Station, which is the easiest way in because the organiser has not said anything about parking.

CLOSURES · UNTIL 1 NOVCampbelltown

Fisher’s Ghost Festival 2026 Campbelltown: Parade 2pm Saturday 31 October, Queen Street Closed 7am to 5pm, Drone Show 8pm, Free Entry (Campbelltown, NSW)

Intercity train at Campbelltown station

The Fisher’s Ghost Parade steps off at 2pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the corner of Dumaresq Street and Queen Street in Campbelltown, Sydney, and finishes in Cordeaux Street. Queen Street between Cordeaux and Allman Streets is closed from 7am to 5pm, and Campbelltown City Council asks spectators to arrive from 1.45pm for the official opening ceremony. Campbelltown is on Sydney time, which is daylight saving time (UTC+11) in October, and every time in this guide is Sydney time.

PARKING GUIDELiverpool

Westfield Liverpool New Stores 2026: 8 Open Now, From King Ananas to Best & Less Kids, With 3 Hours Free Parking (Liverpool, Sydney, NSW)

Liverpool NSW at night

Eight new stores are open at Westfield Liverpool, according to the centre’s new stores page, and the same page lists four more as upcoming. Westfield does not say when any of the eight opened, and it gives no date for the upcoming four. Everything on this page is as of Monday 26 October 2026.

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTSydney Olympic Park

5 Seconds of Summer at Afterpay Arena, Friday 30 October 2026: Doors 6pm, No Trackwork, Trains Every 10 Minutes From Lidcombe and $40 Parking (Sydney, NSW)

Qudos Bank Arena (now Afterpay Arena), Sydney Olympic Park, 2016

There is no planned trackwork on Friday 30 October 2026, the night 5 Seconds of Summer play Afterpay Arena at Sydney Olympic Park, according to Transport for NSW. Doors open at 6pm, the show starts at 8pm and it finishes at 11pm, and trains run to Olympic Park from Lidcombe every 10 minutes until late. Sydney is on daylight saving time (AEDT) in October, so all times here are Sydney time.

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTSydney Olympic Park

Hans Zimmer at Afterpay Arena, 28 and 29 October 2026: Doors 6pm, Trains via Lidcombe Every 10 Minutes, $40 Parking and Late Trackwork (Sydney, NSW)

Qudos Bank Arena (now Afterpay Arena) at night, Sydney Olympic Park, 2021

For Hans Zimmer at Afterpay Arena on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October 2026, Transport for NSW says the closest station is Olympic Park, and that a direct train runs from Lidcombe’s Platform Zero every 10 minutes until late. Doors open at 6pm, the show starts at 7:30pm and it finishes at 10:30pm each night. Sydney is on daylight saving time (AEDT) in October, so all times here are Sydney time.

CLOSURES · UNTIL 31 OCTSydney CBD · The Domain

Oktoberfest in the Gardens Sydney, 31 October 2026: Sold Out, 1pm to 9pm, Art Gallery Road Closed From 7pm, Alight at Town Hall (Sydney, NSW)

Oktoberfest at The Domain seen from Sydney Tower, 2019

Oktoberfest in the Gardens runs in The Domain, Sydney, from 1pm to 9pm on Saturday 31 October 2026, and the organiser’s website lists the Sydney date as sold out. The closures still matter if you are not going: Art Gallery Road closes to inbound traffic from 7pm, and Transport for NSW lists seven more CBD streets closed from 8pm to 10pm. Sydney is on daylight saving time (AEDT) at this time of year, so all times here are Sydney time.

GUIDESydney CBD · Manly

NSW School Zones in Term 4 2026: 40km/h Times, School Days to 17 December and 30km/h Manly Zones (Sydney, NSW)

Fort Street Public School, Sydney

In NSW, drivers must obey the 40km/h school zone speed limit during the times shown on the school zone signs, according to Transport for NSW. Most school zones operate from 8am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 4pm on notified school days, and Term 4 2026 runs from Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 17 December inclusive.

PARKING GUIDESydney CBD

Transport Park&Ride in Sydney: How Free Parking Works, Transport Connect Setup and Refunds (Sydney, NSW)

Kellyville Station commuter car park

Transport Park&Ride gives up to 18 hours of free parking each day in dedicated car parks when you complete a public transport trip, according to Transport for NSW. To qualify you tap on and tap off with the same accepted card, and you exit the car park within 18 hours of entering. If you link your number plate and card in a Transport Connect account, you do not need to tap out when you leave the car park.

EVENTSydney Olympic Park

Getting to Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park: Train, Bus, Parking, Pre-Booking and Drop-Off (Sydney, NSW)

Accor Stadium east entrance

Accor Stadium recommends public transport: the closest station is Olympic Park, a 5-minute walk from the stadium, according to the stadium’s own getting-here page. If you drive, the stadium recommends pre-booking parking, and casual parking at Sydney Olympic Park is $8 per hour up to a maximum of $40 per day, as of October 2026.