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🏟️ Address: Ocean Protect Stadium, 461 Captain Cook Dr, Woolooware, NSW, 2230, Australia Directions in Google Maps
Ocean Protect Stadium is located in Woolooware, a southern suburb of Sydney. On match days, travelling to the stadium by public transport is recommended: stadium ticket holders can travel for free on trains and shuttle buses, and there is a lack of car parking in the vicinity of the venue. Those travelling from Woolooware and other nearby suburbs can also walk or cycle to the stadium.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Ocean Protect Stadium. 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 Ocean Protect Stadium on match days, with the exception of spaces for disabled persons, and ticket holders are discouraged from travelling by car due to a lack of local parking in general. There are however some nearby options for those who must travel by car, though please note that all listed car parks have limited spaces:
On-street car parking may also be possible on some of the roads surrounding the stadium, however drivers should give due attention to any signage or parking restrictions. It should also be noted that parts of Captain Cook Drive located in close proximity to the stadium are generally closed at least 10 minutes before full-time, and remain closed for at least 30 minutes after the final whistle. Foreshore Boulevard is also closed to cars on match days.
Accessible parking
A limited number of disabled-accessible car parking spaces can be found in close proximity to the stadium, within the Captain Cook Oval council car park, off Captain Cook Drive. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-service basis, and patrons are likely to be required to present relevant disability signage, badges, or certificates.
Match day traffic can be busy, so those travelling by car should arrive early, and allow extra time for their journeys.
It can take less than 10 minutes to drive to the Ocean Protect Stadium from central Woolooware and the surrounding suburbs. From central Sydney it can take between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on traffic.
Match day attendees who wish to be dropped at the stadium should use the Captain Cook Drive bus bay for quick drop-offs. After the match, parts of Captain Cook Drive located in close proximity to the stadium are generally closed at least 10 minutes before full-time, and remain closed for at least 30 minutes after the final whistle. As a result, post-match pick-ups should be done on either Gannons Road or Woolooware Road. Foreshore Boulevard is closed to cars on match days - do not attempt to drop-off or pick-up on this road.
Match day traffic can be busy, so those travelling by taxi or rideshare or being dropped-off by friends or family should arrive early, and allow extra time for their journeys.
Food and drink outlets can be found in all 3 main stands. On most match days there are also additional concessions stands throughout the stadium grounds, with many concentrated around the Monty Porter Stand.
The 2 main stadium entrances can be found at the south-east and south-west corners of the ground.
There are toilets located throughout the stadium, including in all 3 main stands.
There is also a baby change facility and parenting room located in the Monty Porter Stand.
Disabled spectators, including those who use wheelchairs, should enter the stadium via the Toyota Kluger entrance, at the south-west corner of the ground.
Shuttle buses
Free shuttle buses transport match day ticket holders to and from the Ocean Protect Stadium before games, and from the stadium after the final whistle. Pre-match shuttle buses run in regular loops around the Woolooware area, departing regularly from Caringbah train station, Woolooware train station (Kingsway side), and Cronulla train station; all services drop passengers outside the stadium gates. Shuttle bus services typically begin at least 90 minutes before kick-off - often sooner - and stop at kick-off.
Post-match shuttle buses then depart regularly after the final whistle from the Captain Cook Drive bus bay, close to the stadium gates. Some services stop at only Cronulla train station, some stop at both Cronulla and Woolooware stations, and a third service stops at all of Cronulla, Woolooware, and Caringbah stations; services are usually clearly signposted, but you can also ask drivers or stadium staff in order to determine a route's destinations.
Standard buses
The following public bus routes stop close to the Ocean Protect Stadium:
All above bus routes operate 7 days a week. Bus routes 971 and 985 run from early morning to late evening, with a reduced service on Sundays. Routes 969 and 978 operate from early morning until early evening.
Ocean Protect Stadium ticket holders are entitled to free train travel throughout the Sydney Trains network on match days, upon presentation of club membership cards or match tickets. The closest train stations to the Ocean Protect Stadium are:
All 3 stations are served by the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, which provides connected services to and from central Sydney and around New South Wales. On match days, all 3 stations are also served by free shuttle buses - for more information, see the Coach & Bus information section.
It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to cycle to the Ocean Protect Stadium from Woolooware. From other nearby suburbs the journey can take closer to 20 minutes. There are cycle lanes along stretches of Captain Cook Drive, in both directions.
A small number of bike racks can be found on Captain Cook Drive, opposite the Captain Cook Playing Fields, a 250 m (3 min) walk from the stadium. There are also 2 sets of free bike racks on Foreshore Boulevard, a 350 m (4 min) walk from the stadium: one set of racks can be found halfway down the road, and the other at the north end of the road.
Due to the often hot temperatures in the region, cyclists are encouraged to plan journeys in advance and stay hydrated throughout; long bike rides should be undertaken with caution.
It is an approximately 2.5 km (30 min) walk to the Ocean Protect Stadium from central Woolooware. From south of the venue, the journey can be made a number of ways, including via Kingsway, Gannons Road, and Captain Cook Drive, or via Kingsway, Denman Avenue, Woolooware Road, and Captain Cook Drive.
From other nearby suburbs, such as Caringbah, Caringbah South, Miranda, Sylvania Waters, Cronulla, and Greenhills Beach, the walk to the stadium takes closer to an hour or even 90 minutes; would-be pedestrians may wish to make part of their journey via other means.
Due to the often hot temperatures in the region, people travelling on foot are encouraged to plan routes in advance and stay hydrated; long walks should be undertaken with caution.
Ocean Protect Stadium has a capacity of approximately 20,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
461 Captain Cook Dr, Woolooware, NSW, 2230, Australia.
