Round 7: Dolphins vs Penrith Panthers 17 Apr 2026

On-site match day car parking is available at the following locations throughout the Marrara Sporting Complex:

• Car Park 10 (Ah Mat Gate car park), opposite the South Darwin Rugby League Football Club - 90 m (1 min) walk to the Ah Mat Gate
• Car Park 15 (Bonson Gate car park), adjacent to the Marrara Hockey Centre - 150 m (2 min) walk to the Bonson Gate
• Car Park 11 (Pint Club car park) - 180 m (2 min) walk to the Bonson Gate
• Italian Club car park - 280 m (3 min) walk to the Scoreboard Gate
• Car Park 7 (Darwin Basketball Association car park), opposite the Marrara Indoor Stadium - 500 m (6 min) walk to the Bonson Gate
• Car Park 6a (Darwin Netball Association car park) - 800 m (10 min) walk to the Bonson Gate
• Car Park 3 (Indoor Stadium car park), opposite the Darwin Netball Association - 850 m (10 min) walk to the Bonson Gate

All car parks are free to park in, with the exception of Car Park 9 and sections of Car Park 15, which are ticketed. Free parking spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

All car parks can be accessed off Abala Road, though it should be noted that on the afternoon of event days the road becomes one-way only (north to east, to south, to west, to north), so drivers should allow extra time for their journeys.

Accessible car parking

There is a small number of disabled-accessible car parking spaces within the following car parks:

• Car Park 10 (Ah Mat Gate car park)
• Car Park 15 (Bonson Gate car park)
• Italian Club car park
• Car Park 7 (Darwin Basketball Association car park)
• Car Park 6a (Darwin Netball Association car park)

Most accessible spaces in the above car parks are located in closer proximity to the Marrara Oval than the non-accessible spaces, however the further from the stadium the car park is, the less advantageous the accessible parking is, as the walk to the venue will still be longer. Selecting a car park in close proximity to the stadium is therefore recommended.

Persons wishing to use accessible spaces are usually required to present a valid Australian Disability Parking Permit, or other relevant disability documentation.

There is a designated drop-off zones adjacent to Car Park 3 (Indoor Stadium car park), which is a 850 m (10 min) walk from the Bonson Gate. Alternatively, taxis, rideshares, and other drivers may be able to drop-off and pick-up within any of the free car parks throughout the complex.

Please note that on the afternoon of event days, Abala Road becomes one-way only (north to east, to south, to west, to north), and match day traffic can be very busy; drivers should allow extra time for their journeys.

The following public bus routes also stop close to the Marrara Oval:

• 3 - Abala Road, Ah Mat Gates bus stop · 150 m (2 min) walk to the Ah Mat Gate
• 3 - Abala Road, Bonson Gates bus stop · 180 m (2 min) walk to the Bonson Gate
• 5, 22, & 25 - McMillans Road after Marrara Drive bus stop · 650 m (8 min) walk to the Ah Mat Gate
• 2, 5, & 25 - McMillans Road bus stop · 800 m (10 min) walk to the Ah Mat Gate

Bus routes 2 and 3 operate 7 days a week, from early morning until early evening; bus route number 5 also runs from early morning until early evening, but only between Monday and Friday. Bus routes 22 and 25 run only 3 times a day, from Monday to Friday: 1 morning service goes from Karama to Darwin, and 2 afternoon services go from Darwin to Casuarina, via Karama.

The Marrara Oval is located less than 30 minutes from Darwin rail station by car. The station does not provide passenger services within Darwin and its suburbs, but is part of the Adelaide-Darwin railway line, which provides journeys across the length of Australia, via Alice Springs.

Darwin International Airport, located just a 2.4 km (29 min) walk or 5-minute drive from the Marrara Oval, facilitates private aviators, typically via the strips to the north of the main terminal. Multiple private flight and helicopter tour companies also operate out of the airport. See the Darwin International Aiport for more information.

Cyclists can reach the Marrara Oval from Darwin city centre in approximately 40 minutes, and from some of the city's northern suburbs the journey will be even shorter. There are free bike racks located at the Ah Mat Gate (North Gate) and the Bonson Gate (South Gate), directly outside the stadium turnstiles.

Due to the often hot temperatures in Darwin, people travelling by bike are encouraged to plan routes in advance and stay hydrated; long bike rides should be undertaken with caution.

It can over 2 hours to walk to the Marrara Oval from Darwin city centre. From the Top End Visitor Information Centre, for example, it is a 12.3 km (148 min) walk to the venue. Would-be pedestrians coming from the city centre may therefore wish to make part or all of their journey via other means. Those travelling from Darwin's northern suburbs, however, may be able to make the journey on foot: from Nightcliff Beach it is a 6.3 km (76 min) walk, and from Casuarina Square shopping centre it is just a 3.3 km (40 min) walk.

Due to the often hot temperatures in Darwin, people travelling on foot are encouraged to plan routes in advance and stay hydrated; long walks should be undertaken with caution.