Any tips for driving to the game

[john_kowolski]

Hi all,

I'm totally pumped for the GF. Got my tix and am ready to go. 

We're driving down and planning to get there early morning to park in the back streets of a nearby suburb (Paddington, Darlinghurst, Kensington etc.), to get a bus to go somewhere for the morning and back, within walking distance to SFS.

My question to those who know eastern suburbs/city well is what would be the best route to get out of the city quickly to get back up to the coast? I don't mind using tollways (got the e-tag), I know the CBD is pretty much shut-down, so any shortcuts/ideas would be appreciated.

GO THE MARINERS!!

Enjoy the game

 

[loyalist]

just 1
don't

 

[cruiser]

Do as I'm doing and park in Surry Hills or Redfern down near Bourke/Cleveland Streets. It's a short drive from there onto the Eastern Distributor after the game to get back to the Coast quickly to celebrate. It's also a short walk across Moore Park to the SFS. Make sure you get your park early (by midday) due to the cricket starting at 2pm.

 

[tyson]

yeah im with Forzamariners.

Tip #3:
Don't drive.

 

[midfielder]

Don't drive or drive to one of the North Shore stations, Gordon, Chatswood, St Lennoards park and catch the teain.

 

[MrCelery]

Or Turramurra.

 

[Gen (MarinerMum)]

My tip is don't.

Go to hornsby & catch the next train to the city.  That way you can catch any train home.

 

[kepo]

Recomend not to drive but if must,
then park away from SFS and walk or catch shuttle from central...
Park in Sydney boys High directly behind the stadium car park.
Much quicker to get out... alot

 

[rhys100]

I'd like some tips on gettings a parking spot at gosford station..
Most mariners supporters will properly jump on a gosford train, and where are they meant to all park?? It's gonna be one long walk to the train station

 

[Omni]

You might have to get a bus to the train!

 

[rhys100]

DOH! This is one expensive day
$25 ticket
$20 morre pare ticket
$5 bus fare
$140 worth of merch

=$190
= Ouch
=FUN! 

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I'm more nervous about finding a park than I am about the actual game....

 

[rosko]

Ahhhh.. One of the bonuses of working in Sydney! There had to be one! I get to park at work, have one of the on-shift boys drop me at the gate, then stagger back after the game stopping at some 'singing halls' on the way... 

 

[FFC Mariner]

Having made the mistake of parking at the SCG at an Ashes test and then waiting 1.5 hours to get out, I have made it a rule to NEVER EVER park at the ground again.

For normal games I will park in S Hills on the street but tomorrow its Gordon for me.

 

[Pete]

There's the possibility of chaos on the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Tunnel due to the two Cruise ships in Circular Quay & traffic closures, so I'd recommend parking the car north of the harbour - preferably at one of the train stations - and then going into the city and out by train.

From Central there will be a bus service (might have to pay & you can get a return ticket) to get you up the hill to the SFS, quite a number of buses will have wheelchair access if that's an issue.

Check out all the road closures here:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/cruise_ship_visit.html

 

[Timmah]

F*cking FFA are F*king knobs. Who schedules ANOTHER major event when there's already three taking place.

The decision to have it at SFS instead of ANZ will long be remembered as a complete and utter farce after tomorrow.

 

[Blackadder]

For those not wanting to drive to the City, a suggestion would be go to Hornsby and park there then catch up with the Yellow Army express from there.

 

[Andy]

DOH! This is one expensive day
$25 ticket
$20 morre pare ticket
$5 bus fare
$140 worth of merch

=$190
= Ouch
=FUN! 

Seeing the Mariners thump the jets 3-0 in a GF = Priceless!!



I'll get my coat.

 

[Timmah]

I'm thinking of gunning it to Westfield Chatswood and training from there tbh.

 

[moses]

Any tips for driving to the game

Drink about 20 schooners before you go and make sure your family is with you!