Events

CLOSURES · UNTIL 30 OCTWollongong CBD

Rugby League World Cup at WIN Stadium, Friday 30 October 2026: Train, Road Closures and Parking for England v PNG (Wollongong, NSW)

WIN Stadium and WIN Entertainment Centre

The closest station to WIN Stadium for the Rugby League World Cup double-header on Friday 30 October 2026 is Wollongong on the South Coast Line, about 15 minutes’ walk via Burelli Street, according to Transport for NSW. Gates open at 4:15pm, Harbour Street closes from 3.15pm, and Transport for NSW describes parking close to the stadium as limited.

ENDEDBreakwater

Geelong Cup 2026: Free Shuttle Buses, Parking and Road Closures on Wednesday 21 October (Geelong, VIC)

Geelong waterfront looking east, February 2023 (not at the racecourse)

On Wednesday 21 October the Geelong Racing Club runs free shuttle buses to the Geelong Cup from the Geelong Bus Interchange in Moorabool Street and from South Geelong Station, and the City of Greater Geelong says Breakwater Road and Tanner Street will be closed from about 3pm to 7pm. Racing is at the club’s course at 99 Breakwater Road, Breakwater, and the day runs from 11am to 7:30pm.

ENDEDFlemington

Cox Plate 2026 at Flemington: Extra Trains and Trams, Parking, Gates and Times for Saturday 24 October (Melbourne, VIC)

Flemington Racecourse station

For the 2026 Cox Plate on Saturday 24 October, Transport Victoria is running extra trains from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse from 10:10am to 5:00pm, plus route 57 and 57a trams. The race meeting is at Flemington for the very first time, because of redevelopment at Moonee Valley.

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTPerth CBD

Tame Impala at RAC Arena, 24 and 25 October 2026: Getting There by Train, Parking and the Yanchep Line Closure (Perth, WA)

Perth railway station at night

For Tame Impala at RAC Arena the simplest way in is the train: Perth Station and Perth Underground are a short walk from the arena, and on Saturday 24 October your event ticket includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours before, during and three hours after the show. If you are coming from the north on Sunday 25 October, the Yanchep Line is disrupted between Butler and Yanchep that evening, and the last full line train leaves Perth Underground at 7.21pm.

EVENT · ENDS 1 NOVSydney Olympic Park

BIGBANG at Accor Stadium, 31 October 2026: Trains via Lidcombe, Buses, $40 Parking and Trackwork (Sydney, NSW)

Accor Stadium during a rugby league match, April 2023

Your ticket to the BIGBANG concert at Accor Stadium on Saturday 31 October 2026 includes travel on every public transport mode, and Major Event Buses will not run for this concert, according to Transport for NSW. Trains from the city run to Lidcombe, where you change for Olympic Park, and parking is pre-booked at a flat $40.

ENDEDMilton

Australia v Fiji at Suncorp Stadium, Sunday 25 October 2026: Free Travel From 3:05pm, Shuttle Buses, No Public Parking and the Rail Closure (Brisbane, QLD)

Lang Park (Suncorp Stadium), Milton

If you hold a ticket to the Rugby League World Cup match between Australia and Fiji at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday 25 October 2026, travel is free on Queensland Rail City network trains and Brisbane City Council buses from 3:05pm, and there is no public parking near the stadium. Kick-off is at 7:05pm, and free shuttle buses run from Brisbane City, Carindale, Chermside, Eight Mile Plains/Mt Gravatt and The Gap from 5:05pm.

ENDEDRandwick

Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick, 24 October 2026: Light Rail, Trackwork, Parking and Rideshare (Sydney, NSW)

Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand at Royal Randwick Racecourse

Your ticket to Moët & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday 24 October 2026 includes travel on Sydney trains, metro, buses, light rail and ferries, according to the Australian Turf Club and Transport for NSW. Free parking is also on offer in the on-site Infield car park for General Admission guests, but City Circle trackwork and clearways around the course change how some trips work that day.

EVENTRichmond

Getting to the MCG: Trains, Trams, Parking and Drop-Off for Cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne, VIC)

Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Yarra River

The closest train station to the Melbourne Cricket Ground is Jolimont, a five-minute, 350-metre walk through Yarra Park to Gate 2. The MCG says car parking is extremely limited on event days and strongly encourages public transport. Where Yarra Park parking is open it costs $20 per vehicle, payable by eftpos only.

EVENTAdelaide CBD · Adelaide Oval

Getting to Adelaide Oval on Event Day: Train, Tram, Footy Express Buses and Parking (Adelaide, SA)

Adelaide Oval in 2022

Adelaide Oval strongly encourages patrons to use public transport on event days: the Adelaide Railway Station is 600m away across the Riverbank Bridge, and the Festival Plaza tram stop on King William Road is 500m from the stadium. During the AFL season Adelaide Metro runs free Footy Express buses for ticket holders.

EVENTGold Coast

Miami Marketta, Gold Coast: No On-Site Parking, Free Entry Wednesday to Saturday From 5pm — Where to Park, Tram and Bus (QLD)

Miami Beach on the Gold Coast, seen from Mick Schamburg Park (not a photo of the venue)

There is no dedicated on-site parking at Miami Marketta, the street-food night market at 23 Hillcrest Parade in Miami. The venue’s advice is to come early, park along Pacific Avenue to avoid residential streets, and use public transport where you can. Entry is free from 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday, and you do not need to book.