The Great Escape - Newington Armory, 1 Jamieson St, Newington (5 mins from Sydney Olympic Park). Google Maps

Only 25 mins from Central station, The Great Escape is easily accessible by car, bus, train or ferry. For further info, call our hotline on 1300 369 227 or send an email to info@thegreatescape.net.au

Nearest Sydney suburbs to Newington Armory include the 2000 Olympics village, Newington & Silverwater. Newington Armory is about 30 minutes (by car) from central Sydney, the journey being just over 20 km.

PARKING
The main parking area has been allocated at Blaxland Riverside Park, which is adjacent to the festival site (entry is off Jamieson St). To make sure you get a parking spot, you should pre-purchase a parking pass in advance from Ticketek, as the amount of spaces is limited. 

Parking for the two days  costs $30. (Note: when you head to Ticketek's parking page, simply pull down the drop-down menu to select The Great Escape dates.)  It will be possible to pay for parking on arriving to the festival ($15 per day), but you may be re-directed to one of Sydney Olympic Park's structured car parks if the Blaxland Riverside Park fills up.

ARRIVING VIA TRAIN
Take a train to Sydney Olympic Park (SOP) station. Although some trains go directly to SOP Station, most trips require you to change trains at Lidcombe Station. The trains from Lidcombe to SOP run every 10 minutes on the weekend & public holidays. If you're catching a train on Sunday morning expect it to be busy as the NRL Grand Final is also being held on this day. Visit www.131500.com for Major Event transport information, or call 131 500. (If you're coming from the airport, catch a train to Central, and then change for SOP Station.) Once you've arrived, you'll catch a festival shuttle bus to our entry gates. Shuttle Bus Fare: $5 return

ARRIVING VIA BUS
Sydney Buses operate two daily full-time bus services through Sydney Olympic Park.

The 525 service runs between Burwood and Parramatta with main stops at: Burwood Westfields / Strathfield Station / Sydney Olympic Park Station / Newington / University of Western Sydney (UWS), Nepean Campus Rydalmere / Parramatta Station

The 401 service runs between Lidcombe and the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf with main stops at: Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf / Newington / Sydney Olympic Park Station / Lidcombe Station

Visit  www.sydneybuses.info or call 131 500 for info and timetables. Once you've arrived at Sydney Olympic Park Station, you'll catch a festival shuttle bus to our entry gates. Shuttle Bus Fare: $5 return

ARRIVING VIA FERRY OR WATER TAXI
Catch a ferry along the Parramatta River to the SOP wharf. The ferry operates between Circular Quay and Rydalmere, and stops at: Circular Quay / Milsons Point Ferry Wharf / Darling Harbour, King St Ferry Wharf No.3 / McMahons Point Ferry Wharf / Drummoyne Ferry Wharf, Wolseley St / Huntleys Point Ferry Wharf (Gladesville) / Chiswick Ferry Wharf / Abbotsford Ferry Wharf / Cabarita Ferry Wharf / Putney, Kissing Point Wharf / Meadowbank Ferry Wharf / Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf / Rydalmere Ferry Wharf / Parramatta Ferry Wharf

Visit www.sydneyferries.info or call 131 500 for timetables. Strictly no private boats are permitted to offload passengers at the SOP wharf. Water taxis are fine - give these guys a call:

Once you've arrived at Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf, you'll catch a festival shuttle bus to our entry gates. Shuttle Bus Fare: $5 return.

FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUSES
Whether you're arriving via train, bus or ferry, or parking in a SOP carpark, you'll then catch a festival shuttle bus to the entry gates. Shuttles will run from first thing Saturday morning throughout the weekend, finishing at 12 noon on Monday. Please note that the last shuttle bus will depart the festival site at midnight on Saturday and Sunday nights. Shuttle Bus Fare: $5 return