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Local access by area

Eastern Suburbs

Major roads will be closed restricting access east/west across the course from the Opera House, through the city, Darlinghurst down to Moore Park.

Road closures

Major roads will be closed restricting access east/west across the course from the Opera House, through the city, Darlinghurst down to Moore Park.

Key roads will be closed including:

  • Park St / William St between Elizabeth St and Crown St from 5am to 3:30pm

  • Oxford St from Liverpool St to Flinders St from 4am to 4pm

  • Flinders St from Oxford St to Moore Park Rd from 4am to 4pm

  • College St between Park St and Oxford St from 4am to 4pm

  • College St between Macquarie St and Park St from 4am to 4:30pm

  • Macquarie St from the Opera House to Hyde Park from 4am to 4:30pm

  • 5am to 1:30pm: Anzac Pde closed northbound from Cleveland St to Fitzroy St, Fitzroy St closed at South Dowling St, Cleveland St closed westbound from Anzac Pde to South Dowling St, Alison Rd closed between Darley Rd and Anzac Pde, Dacey Ave closed between South Dowling St and Anzac Pde and the full closure of Anzac Pde between Gardeners Rd, Kingsford and Avoca St, Kingsford.
    Motorists will be detoured around Anzac Pde via Bunnerong Rd, Maroubra Rd and Avoca St in both directions.

  • 5am to 2pm: full closure of Anzac Pde between Dacey Ave, Moore Park and Gardeners Rd, Kingsford, Cleveland St closed eastbound from South Dowling St to Anzac Pde, Anzac Pde closed southbound from Lang Rd to Dacey Ave.
    Heavy traffic is expected in the Eastern Distributor in both directions due to the closures of Dacey Ave, Anzac Pde and Cleveland St between 5am and 1:30pm

  • Moore Park - 5am to 3:30pm: Anzac Pde closed southbound from Moore Park Rd to Lang Rd, Moore Park Rd closed westbound from Oxford St to Anzac Pde, Driver Ave closed and Lang Rd closed between Anzac Pde and Cook Rd. Robertson Rd and surrounding local streets also closed. Centennial Parklands closed.
    The Eastern Distributor Randwick Exit to Anzac Pde will reopen at 2pm.
    No access from east of Anzac Pde to west of Anzac Pde until 1:30pm when Dacey Ave/Alison Rd reopens, or use Cross City Tunnel (toll-free until 4.30pm).

Detours & notes

For drivers needing to travel east/west across the course on event day during these hours, the only available route is via Gardeners Rd and Bunnerong Rd or the Cross City Tunnel. The tunnel will be toll-free from 5am to 4.30pm. Long delays are expected so motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, and if you do need to drive, allow for plenty of extra travel time on the roads.

See the overview closure map and city east detour maps below. Click image to open full page.

Eastern Suburbs / city east detour map

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