Transport

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.

FARESCivic · Gungahlin

Canberra Bus and Light Rail Fares: $3.41 Peak, $2.70 Off-Peak, and You Must Tap Off (Canberra, ACT)

Two Urbos 3 light rail vehicles at the Alinga Street light rail stop, April 2026

An adult trip on a Canberra bus or the light rail costs $3.41 at peak times and $2.70 off-peak with MyWay+, as of October 2026, and you pay by tapping on and tapping off a MyWay+ validator on every trip. The fares have applied since Saturday 10 January 2026, and Transport Canberra says the 90-minute transfer is free on paid trips.

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.

TRANSPORT GUIDEGeelong CBD

Melbourne to Geelong by Train: Every 20 Minutes at Midday, 53 to 66 Minutes, Weekday Fare Cap $5.70 (Geelong, VIC)

V/Line VLocity at Geelong Station

Trains run between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station and Geelong every 20 minutes in the middle of the day, and the trip takes 53 minutes on the fastest weekday trains and 63 to 66 minutes on trains that stop more often, according to V/Line’s timetable effective 23 August 2026. You pay by tapping a myki, bank card, smartphone or smartwatch on and off, and you do not need a seat reservation.

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.

FARESNewcastle CBD

Newcastle Fares and How to Pay: Tap On With a Card or Opal, Light Rail and Buses From $3.30 (Newcastle, NSW)

Newcastle Beach light rail stop

To travel on Newcastle Transport light rail, buses and the Stockton ferry you tap on and tap off with an Opal card, or with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit or debit card or a linked device, and the adult fare for 0 to 3 km is $3.30 at peak and $2.31 off-peak, as of October 2026. Opal single tickets are the back-up option and cost more.

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.

PARKING GUIDEGosford

Gosford Park&Ride: Free for Up to 18 Hours With a Public Transport Trip, $20 on Weekdays Without One (Central Coast, NSW)

Gosford Railway Station entrance, Showground Road

Parking at the Gosford Park&Ride car park on Showground Road is free for up to 18 hours if you complete a public transport trip with an accepted Opal card, or with a credit or debit card registered through a Transport Connect account, as of October 2026. If you park there without travelling, Transport for NSW lists a $20 flat rate on weekdays, a $10 flat night rate, and $0 on weekends and public holidays.

FARESMelbourne CBD

Melbourne myki Fares and the Daily Cap: What Trains, Trams and Buses Cost While Fares Are Half Price (Melbourne, VIC)

Two trams on Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD

Melbourne’s public transport is half price until 1 January 2027, so a full-fare myki Money traveller pays no more than $5.70 a day across Zones 1 and 2 on a weekday and $4.00 a day on a weekend. The daily cap means that once you reach it, travel is free for the rest of that day.