Sydney
🏟️ Address: 4 Pines Park (Brookvale Oval), Gulliver Street, Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100, Australia Directions in Google Maps
The Brookvale Oval is located in Brookvale, a suburb of Sydney located approximately 16 km north-east of the city centre. It can be accessed by public transport from within the northern suburbs and from central Sydney, as well as by car, with plenty of on-street car parking located in the locale.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for 4 Pines Park (Brookvale Oval). Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
There is no on-site car parking at the Brookvale Oval, however there are spaces at the Manly Leagues Club multi-storey car park, located on Federal Parade, a 550 m (7 min) walk from the stadium. There is also an ample amount of on-street car parking on many of the roads close to the stadium, such as:
Visitors making use of on-street parking should give due attention to any signs or restrictions. Match day traffic is often very busy, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early and allow extra time for their journeys.
Accessible parking
Match day disabled-accessible car parking is available on the stadium grounds for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles members only. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, at the beginning of each National Rugby League (NRL) season, with enquiries possible via email: membership@seaeagles.com.au.
Disabled visitors who have not been allocated an accessible parking space may wish to use the Alfred Road on-street parking, as this is located in closest proximity to the stadium gates, or get dropped-off at the stadium.
It takes between 20 and 60 minutes to drive to the Brookvale Oval from central Sydney, depending on the level of traffic. From the northern suburbs of the city the journey is likely to be closer to 10-20 minutes.
Taxis, rideshares, and private vehicles can make short stops on many of the roads surrounding the stadium, though a popular taxi and rideshare drop-off and pick-up location is the Manly Leagues Club, located a 550 m (7 min) walk from the oval. Match day traffic is often very busy, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early and allow extra time for their journeys.
Spectators are not permitted to bring any commercial food into the stadium, e.g. takeaways. Cans and glass containers are not allowed. Alcohol cannot be brought into the stadium from outside; likewise, all alcohol purchased at the stadium must be consumed on-site.
Homemade food and snacks for personal consumption are permitted, however, provided they are brought in in un-branded packaging. Hot drinks and soups in flasks or Thermoses are also allowed. Any coolers or Eskies brought into the stadium must be able to fit under a stadium seat.
Re-entry is generally not permitted at 4 Pines Park: if you exit the stadium you will not be allowed to re-enter.
Toilets are located throughout the stadium.
Baby change facilities are available in the female toilets located in the Ken Arthurson Stand.
The following public bus routes stop close to the Brookvale Oval:
All listed bus routes operate 7 days a week, with the exception of routes 176X and 177X, which run from Monday to Friday, from afternoon to evening only. Routes 167, 172X, 173X, 178, 179, 180, 193, and 199 operate from early morning until late at night; route number 177 operates from mid-morning until late afternoon.
Roseville, Chatswood, and Artarmon are the closest rail stations to the Brookvale Oval, though all 3 are located at least 15 minutes away by car, to the west of the stadium. All 3 stations are part of both the T1 North Shore Line and T9 Northern Lines, providing regular services to and from central Sydney, and direct and connected services to the city's suburbs and the rest of New South Wales.
It can take less than 30 minutes to cycle to the Brookvale Oval from within Brookvale and the surrounding suburbs. There is a very small number of free bike racks located on Chard Road (close to the junction with Pittwater Road), a 350 m (4 min) walk south of the venue. A small number of bike racks can also be found next to the playground on Federal Parade (close to the junction with Alfred Road), a 450 m (5 min) walk north of the stadium.
Due to Australia's hot temperatures, cyclists are encouraged to plan routes in advance and stay hydrated; long bike rides should be undertaken with caution.
The Brookvale Oval's location in central Brookvale means it is easy to reach the venue on foot from throughout the suburb. From adjacent suburbs, such as Narraweena, Dee Why, Frenchs Forest, North Curl Curl, North Manly, and Allambie Heights, it can take between 20 and 45 minutes to walk to the stadium.
Travellers coming from further away may wish to make part or all of their journey via other means, as the walk is likely to take longer than an hour.
Due to Australia's hot temperatures, people travelling on foot are encouraged to plan routes in advance and stay hydrated; long walks should be undertaken with caution.
4 Pines Park (Brookvale Oval) has a capacity of approximately 20,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Gulliver Street, Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100, Australia.
