TRANSPORT GUIDEWollongong CBD

Free Gong Shuttle in Wollongong: Routes 55A and 55C, Hours and Where It Goes (Wollongong, NSW)

Bus stop on the eastern side of Wollongong railway station

The Gong Shuttle is a free bus that runs a loop around the Wollongong CBD, routes 55A and 55C, every 10 minutes on weekdays until 6pm, then every 20 minutes until 10pm, as of October 2026. It links Wollongong Station, Wollongong Hospital, Burelli Street, the Innovation Campus and the University of Wollongong.

PARKING GUIDETullamarine

Melbourne Airport Parking Drive-Up Rates 2026: Value $17 a Day, Terminal $62 a Day, Wait Zone Free for 60 Minutes (Melbourne, VIC)

Terminal 4 exterior and car park, Melbourne Airport (2018)

Without a booking, parking at Melbourne Airport costs $17 a day in the Value car parks and $62 a day in the Terminal car parks, according to the airport’s drive-up rates effective 1 July 2026. The Terminal car parks give the first 15 minutes free, and the Wait Zone near the Tullamarine Freeway is free for up to 60 minutes if you are collecting someone.

EVENT · ENDS 1 NOVBowen Hills

Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo at Brisbane Showgrounds, 29 October to 1 November 2026: Free Train With Your Ticket, Exhibition Station Loop Trains and Parking Costs (Brisbane, QLD)

Exhibition railway station, Brisbane

With an online ticket to the Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo, you can travel free by Queensland Rail Citytrain to the Brisbane Showgrounds on the day you attend, and the Exhibition station loop trains run from Roma Street, Central and Fortitude Valley during the show. The organiser says parking at the showgrounds is extremely limited and Gregory Terrace is closed to traffic, so plan to arrive by train or use a park-and-shuttle option.

EVENTRichmond

Getting to Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena: Tram 70 Stops, Eastern Plaza Parking Rates, Drop-Off and Accessible Parking (Melbourne, VIC)

Rod Laver Arena at dusk during the 2023 Australian Open

Melbourne Park says public transport is the quickest and easiest way to reach Rod Laver Arena and the other venues, and tram route 70 stops at Rod Laver Arena at Stop 7B. If you drive, the Eastern Plaza Car Park costs $20 pre-booked or $30 drive-up on event days, and a flat $7.50 on non-event days.

PARKING GUIDEAdelaide CBD

Adelaide Park ‘n’ Ride: Which Car Parks Are Free, and What Tea Tree Plaza and the Entertainment Centre Charge (Adelaide, SA)

Tram at the Entertainment Centre tram stop

Most Adelaide Park ‘n’ Ride car parks are free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as of 23 October 2026. Adelaide Metro lists two exceptions, Tea Tree Plaza and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, where parking is charged but, in its words, heavily discounted for Adelaide Metro users.

TRANSPORT GUIDEPerth CBD

Paying for Transperth With a Contactless Card or Phone: The Rules, Default Fares and Blocked Cards (Perth, WA)

An information machine at Warwick railway station, September 2025

You can pay for Transperth buses, trains and ferries by tapping a Visa or Mastercard, or a phone or watch with a Visa or Mastercard in its wallet. Contactless fares are charged at the standard cash rate, and the daily charge is capped at the standard DayRider fare as long as you use the same card or device all day.

PARKING GUIDEPerth CBD

Transperth Station Parking: $2 on Weekdays, Free on Saturdays, and How to Avoid the $50 Fine (Perth, WA)

High Wycombe Station multi-storey car park

Parking at a Transperth train station costs $2 on weekdays and is free on weekends and public holidays, with one exception: a car left overnight on a Sunday or public holiday needs a $2 payment, because it will still be there on a weekday. The fee applies per 24 hours or part of that period, and the car parks are for Transperth customers only.

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.

ENDEDWollongong CBD

Illawarra Hawks v Brisbane Bullets, Saturday 24 October 2026: Trains, Parking and Getting to WIN Entertainment Centre (Wollongong, NSW)

Illawarra Hawks pre-game at WIN Entertainment Centre, December 2025

If you are taking the train to the Illawarra Hawks v Brisbane Bullets game at WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday 24 October 2026, check your trip first: Transport for NSW lists planned trackwork that day, and South Coast Line trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Sydenham only. Doors open at 4:30pm and tip-off is at 5:30pm.

CLOSURES · UNTIL 11 NOVCampbell · Reid

Remembrance Day 2026 in Canberra: Roads Closed Around the War Memorial and Route 54 Diverted on Wednesday 11 November (Canberra, ACT)

The Parade Ground and the Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Roads around the Australian War Memorial will be closed for the Remembrance Day service on Wednesday 11 November 2026 from approximately 8:00am to 1:00pm, and Transport Canberra will divert Route 54 in both directions over the same hours. The National Ceremony starts at 10:45am on the Parade Ground, and tickets are not required.