Summary of major traffic changes
Major roads & cycleways will be closed between 2am and 4:30pm in North Sydney, Crows Nest, the Sydney CBD, The Rocks, Millers Point, Barangaroo, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Moore Park, Centennial Park, Kensington & Kingsford.
The Harbour Bridge and Western Distributor will close from 3am to 11am, while major roads from the city to Moore Park will be closed until 4pm including Oxford St and Flinders St. Anzac Pde will be closed from Moore Park to Kingsford from 5am to 2pm (southbound lanes at Moore Park Rd closed until 3:30pm).
Motorists will only be able to travel east/west across the course via the Cross City Tunnel, which will be toll-free from 5am to 4.30pm on event day; however, long delays are expected. Motorists should avoid non-essential travel. There is no direct access to the CBD via Eastern Distributor exits at Cowper Bay Wharf or Kings Cross throughout the day. Drivers will need to use the Cross City Tunnel via William St.
Key road closures by area
Detours
Harbour Bridge-Anzac Bridge from 3am to 11am: Southbound traffic approaching the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be diverted via the Harbour Tunnel. Citybound traffic on the Anzac Bridge will be diverted via Bathurst St off-ramp - access to the Harbour Tunnel from the Anzac Bridge is via the Cross City Tunnel only (toll-free). No direct access between the Anzac Bridge and Harbour Bridge until 11am - use the Harbour Tunnel or Victoria Rd/Gladesville Bridge. The Macquarie St on and off ramps from the Cahill Expressway remain closed until 4.30pm - use the Sydney Harbour Tunnel for access to the Eastern suburbs and Sydney Airport while the Cahill Expressway is closed.
City to Moore Park from 4am to 4pm: Major roads will be closed restricting access east/west across the course from the Sydney Opera House, through the city, Darlinghurst down to Moore Park. For drivers needing to travel east/west across the course during these hours, the only available route is via the Cross City Tunnel (toll-free 5am-4.30pm) or via Gardeners Rd, Bunnerong Rd and Maroubra Rd in the Southeast. From 1.30pm Cleveland St/Anzac Parade partially reopens for motorists to cross the course. The Eastern Distributor Bondi exit to Moore Park Rd remains open, while the Randwick Anzac Parade entry and exit will be closed from 5am to 2pm. 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 below.
Special Event Clearway parking restrictions:
Special event clearways will be in effect from 12.01am Sunday across the course and on surrounding roads.
In North Sydney, some clearways will be in effect from 6am Saturday, 29 August. In Crows Nest, clearways will be in effect from midnight to 9am. Clearways remain in effect across most of the course until 10am, while some clearways will be in effect until 3pm.
Clearways are in place to clear the course of vehicles for the safety of participants and to provide additional lane capacity on detour routes.
Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, including boats and trailers, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location or, alternatively, call 132 701 to speak to an operator.
The event will reimburse displaced parking if conditions of the parking reimbursement form are met.
If you have any questions, please contact the TCS Sydney Marathon Public Communications team at public.communications@pont3.com
