Round 20: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Newcastle Knights 17 Jul 2026

It can take less than 10 minutes to drive to the Sharks 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.

Shuttle buses

Free shuttle buses transport match day ticket holders to and from the Sharks 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 Sharks Stadium:

• 985 - Shark Park/Captain Cook Drive bus stop · 160 m (2 min) walk
• 969, 971, & 978 - Woolooware High School/Restormel Street bus stop · 300 m (4 min) walk

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.