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🏟️ Address: Leichhardt Oval, Mary St, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040, Australia Directions in Google Maps
Leichhardt Oval is located in Lilyfield, a suburb of Sydney located approximately 5 km from the city centre. There is a decent amount of car parking available at the adjacent Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, as well as in central Leichhardt, and the venue is also served by good public transport links. Those travelling from within Leichhardt or nearby suburbs can also walk or cycle to the stadium.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Leichhardt 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.
Match day parking is available at the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre car park, off Mary Street, located a 150 m (2 min) walk from Leichhardt Oval. Please note that this car park, Mary Street, and the surrounding roads can all become very busy on event days. Alternative car parks located nearby include Rodd park car park, off Henley Marine Drive, located a 2.6 km (31 min) walk from the oval, and multiple car parks located in central Leichhardt, on and around Balmain Road, Norton Street, and Marion Street, an approximately 1.9 km (23 min) walk from the venue.
Disabled-accessible car parking
There is a small amount of accessible car parking located directly in front of the main stadium entrance, off Mary Street. Spaces must be reserved in advance, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; to reserve a space, contact the organisers of the event you are attending, for example the Wests Tigers. Valid disability parking permits should be displayed at all times.
It takes between 5 and 10 minutes to drive from central Leichhardt to Leichhardt Oval, and between 10 and 25 minutes from central Sydney, dependent on traffic.
The recommended areas for match day drop-offs are along Mary Street or Balmain Road - though travellers should note that these roads can be come busy on event days, so extra time should be allowed for journeys.
The following public bus routes stop within a short walk of Leichhardt Oval:
Bus routes 440, 445, and 470 operate 7 days a week, from early morning until late at night. The number 437 operates from Monday to Saturday only, from morning until early afternoon.
Alcohol cannot be brought into the venue from outside. Cans, metal containers, and glass vessels are also prohibited.
Light rail
The closest Inner West Light Rail station to Leichhardt Oval is Leichhardt North, which is located a 700 m (8 min) walk from the oval, and is part of the L1 line.
Mainline rail
Located a 2.9 km (35 min) walk away, Petersham rail station is the closest standard rail station to Leichhardt Oval. The station serves the Inner West & Leppington Line (T2).
It is possible to cycle to Leichhardt Oval from within Leichhardt in comfortably under 15 minutes, and under 30 minutes from other neighbouring suburbs. From North Leichhardt station, for example, it is a 5-minute cycle, and from Leichhardt Town Hall it is a 10-minute cycle. Some of the roads close to the oval, including Mary Street, have designated cycle path markings, providing a potentially safer route for cyclists. Attendees travelling from further afield, especially those coming from outside Sydney's Inner West, may wish make all or part of their journey via other means.
There are bike racks located directly outside the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, an approximately 130 m (2 min) walk from the stadium.
Due to the often hot temperatures in the area, longer bike rides should be undertaken with caution; cyclists should plan long journeys in advance and stay hydrated throughout.
From within Leichhardt and some of its neighbouring suburbs, it is possible to walk to Leichhardt Oval in under 30 minutes. From North Leichhardt station, for example, it is a 700 m (8 min) walk, and from Leichhardt Town Hall it is a 1.6 km (19 min) walk. Attendees travelling from further afield, especially those coming from outside Sydney's Inner West, may wish make all or part of their journey via other means.
Due to the often hot temperatures in the area, longer walks should be undertaken with caution; pedestrians should plan long journeys in advance and stay hydrated throughout.
Spectators can enter the stadium either via Mary Street, or off Glover Street.
Re-entry is generally permitted at Leichhardt Oval events, provided spectators acquire a pass-out from stadium staff, and retain both the pass-out and event ticket for inspection, upon re-entry.
Toilets are located throughout the stadium. Baby change facilities can be found in all female toilets.
Leichhardt Oval has a capacity of approximately 20,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Mary St, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040, Australia.
