The Sydney Olympic Park bus routes operate from various places in

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when significant cultural or sporting events are held at the Sydney Olympic Park precinct.

History

During its project to host the

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, Sydney promised that transportation around the city during the Games would be done exclusively by public transport. For this to happen, the city only built a new transport hub, but did not purchase any new modes. Only minimal car parking space was provided, with the intention that most people went to the competition venues using the public transport. This also involved the creation of a

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. However, this project still left parts of the city without access to sustainable and affordable forms of public transport. To address this, a series of new bus routes were devised. These services commenced in 1998 in conjunction with the

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moving from Moore Park to the Olympic venue. With a few adjustments, these remain today. The routes operate at events such as the Royal Easter Show, State of Origin and

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as decreed by the

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. Until 2014, Route 3 ran to Macquarie Park via Ryde.

Routes

As of July 2023, the major event bus routes are: Major Event Bus Routes
Transport for NSW

References

External links

{{Sydney public transport, state=collapsed Bus routes in Sydney Sydney Olympic Park