Visitors are reminded that weekends at Bondi are extremely busy during the event and buses may experience delays due to heavy traffic and large crowds. Avoid the largest crowds by visiting on a weekday, or alternatively consider walking from Bondi Junction down to the beach instead.
TRAVEL TIPS
From Bondi Junction Interchange to Bondi Beach / Tamarama Beach:
From the City to Bondi Beach:
Please note on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October from 6am to 7pm daily, buses will not run from Circular Quay due to road closures in the city for a special event. Route 333 buses to Bondi will leave from Museum. Catch trains to Bondi Junction instead from nearby Martin Place to connect with frequent buses to the beach.
From the North Shore to Bondi Junction:
From the Eastern Suburbs to Bondi Beach / Junction:
Buses back to Bondi Junction and to the city will run regularly from Bondi and Tamarama beaches:
From Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach to the Junction / City:
From Tamarama Marine Dr at Tamarama Beach to Bondi Junction / Coogee:
Street parking will be particularly limited on weekends with special event clearway parking restrictions in place on Bondi Rd to accommodate the additional bus movements by increasing road capacity.
Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect along both sides of Bondi Road each weekend of the event on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October, and Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November:
What are special event clearways?
Special event clearways are strict no-parking zones and apply even to local residents or TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Vehicles left in clearways will be towed away and a fee applies.
Look for the bright yellow special event clearway signs and check them carefully when parking. If your vehicle is towed, you can call the Traffic Information Line on 132 701 to find its new location.
PLEASE NOTE – private/coach parties. There is no coach access to Tamarama Beach, and heavy fines will apply to any coach and driver found in the area without Council authorisation
We have come up with some suggested easy walking routes whereby you can see almost all of the exhibition while avoiding most of the stairs. The blue route indicates a walking tour specifically for those not comfortable with stairs or walking long distances, focusing on Marks Park, where you will also find the Sculpture Inside gallery which showcases artists’ smaller works and newly installed accessible toilets. The red route indicates a walking tour for those who are comfortable with some stairs, moderate slopes and walking over 1km. You can download the map here.
To minimise the impact on local residents, there will be restricted access zones for vehicles. Special permits for parking in the streets that are closed to commuter traffic are being organised for residents living in those streets. An application will be sent to those residents with instructions on how Council is making access to your street easier for you.
If you need to speak to someone throughout the event about a parking issue, contact Council’s Customer Service Centre between 8.30am–5pm, Monday – Friday, on 9369 8000. Outside these hours call the Parking Patrol Officers on 0414 369 801 or 0414 369 802.
For the safety of the large crowds expected to visit the art exhibition, a number of road closures will be in place to manage large pedestrian movements around the coastal walk.
7:30am to 6:30pm daily road closures from Friday 21 October until Sunday 7 November:
All closures will be manned by accredited traffic controllers to allow access for Emergency Services, local residents and authorised vehicles when required.
In some local streets near the coastal walk, traffic flow will be changed from two-way to one-way for the duration of the event. These changes are in effect for the safety of pedestrian movement as well as local access. Traffic conditions will return to normal from 10am Monday 5 November after the event.
One-way street from 9am Friday 21 October through until 10am Monday 7 November:
One-way street from 10am Friday 21 October through until 10am Monday 7 November:
For a map and more details of the road closures and changed traffic conditions, visit www.livetraffic.com.
Street parking will be particularly limited on weekends with special event clearway parking restrictions in place on Bondi Rd to accommodate the additional bus movements by increasing road capacity.
22 – 23 October, 29 – 30 October and 5 – 6 November clearway times and locations:
What are special event clearways?
Special event clearways are strict no-parking zones and apply even to local residents or RMS Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Vehicles left in clearways will be towed away and a fee applies.
Look for the bright yellow special event clearway signs and check them carefully when parking. If your vehicle is towed, you can call the Traffic Information Line on 132 701 to find its new location.
You can ride a bike to and from the event. There is free bike parking available at both Tamarama and Marks Park. These bike parking areas are for parking your own bike, or you can rent a dockless share bike and ride it one way then walk or catch the bus back again. Please note that bikes are not to be parked within the event area (shown on the map). You can download the map here
