Parramatta Lanes returns bigger than ever in 2025, with an expanded program and record visitation expected.
We recommend skipping the traffic and catching the train to Parramatta Station or hop off the light rail at Parramatta Square to be in the heart of the action.
The full festival program and a festival map will be announced soon!
To help everyone enjoy the event safely and smoothly, please be aware of the following changes.
Trains will operate on their regular schedule over the four nights of Parramatta Lanes while some bus services will increase in frequency on Saturday 25 October – these routes include: Route 500 and Route 600.
Light Rail Service Changes
From Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 October, L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services will not run between Westmead and Parramatta Square during the following times:
- From 5pm to 11pm on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October
- From 5pm to 11.30pm on Friday 24 to and Saturday 25 October
Light rail services will run between Carlingford and Parramatta Square only during these times.
Buses will replace light rail between Parramatta Square and Westmead. Buses will not stop at Ngara and Westmead Hospital, use nearby alternative stops at Benaud Oval and Westmead Station. Most replacement buses will be accessible; if not, wait for the next service.
Light Rail & Bus Replacement Schedule:
Light rail services between Parramatta and Carlingford, and replacement buses between Parramatta and Westmead, will run at the following frequencies:
Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October
- 5pm – 7pm: Departures every 7 ½ minutes
- 7pm – 11pm: Departures every 10 minutes
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October
- 5pm – 7pm: Departures every 7 ½ minutes (Friday only)
- 5pm – 7pm: Departures every 10 minutes (Saturday only)
- 7pm – 11pm: Departures every 10 minutes
- 11pm – 1am: Departures every 15 minutes
Outside of these times, light rail services will run to a normal timetable between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta.
For details of light rail replacement bus stop locations, see the page at transportnsw.info/news.
Parking Impacts
There are parking restrictions on Macquarie, George, and Phillip Streets from 16 – 26 October.
Eat Street Car Park will have restricted parking from 17 – 28 October and will be completely closed for parking from 21 – 25 October.
Click here to download the map of road closures and parking impacts.
Restricted Parking Times
Street | Times |
| Macquarie St (Southern Side – Cent Sq entrance bollards) | 6am – 12pm daily Thu 16 Oct – Sat 18 Oct 6am – 12pm daily Mon 20 Oct – Tues 21 Oct 6am – 12pm daily Mon 27 Oct – Tues 28 Oct |
| Macquarie St (Between Marsden Street & Church Street) | 11am – 3pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 22 Oct |
| George Street (Between Freemasons Arms Lane and Horwood Pl – both sides of road) | 4pm Tue 21 Oct – 12pm Sun 26 Oct |
| Phillip St (Between Erby Pl and Meriton Apartments driveway – both sides of road) | 4pm – 6.15pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
Eat Street Car Park Restricted Parking Times
Date | Levels |
| Friday 17 October | Levels 1 & 3 open only. |
| Saturday 18 October | Levels 1 & 3 open only. |
| Sunday 19 October | Levels 1 & 3 open only. |
| Monday 20 October | Level 1 open only. |
| Tuesday 21 October | All levels closed. |
| Wednesday 22 October | All levels closed. |
| Thursday 23 October | All levels closed. |
| Friday 24 October | All levels closed. |
| Saturday 25 October | All levels closed. |
| Sunday 26 October | Level 1 open only. |
| Monday 27 October | Level 1 open only. |
| Tuesday 28 October | Levels 1 & 3 open only. |
Parramatta Station Car Park (Wentworth Street) and Justice Precinct Car Park (Hunter Street) are the closest car parks during event days. Find out more about parking in Parramatta here.
Road Closures
Select City centre roads will be closed from 20 – 26 October. Most road closures will take place in the City centre on event days from 22 – 25 October, traffic delays can be expected.
Click here to download the map of road closures and parking impacts.
Street | Times |
| Macquarie St (Between Marsden St and Church St) | 3pm – 12am daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| United Lane (Off Macquarie St) | 3pm – 12am daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| Horwood Pl (Between Phillip St and George St) | 6am Mon 20 Oct – 12pm Sun 26 Oct |
| Auctioneer Ln (Off Horwood Pl) | 6am Mon 20 Oct – 12pm Sun 26 Oct |
| George Street (Between Freemasons Arms Lane and Horwood Pl) | 6pm – 12am Tue 21 Oct 1pm – 1am daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct 1am – 12pm Sun 26 Oct |
| Phillip Street (Between Freemasons Arms Lane and Erby Pl) | 4pm – 6.15pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| Phillip Street (Between Freemasons Arms Lane and Park Royal car park) | 6.15pm – 11.30pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| Phillip Lane (Northern End) | 7am Tues 21 Oct – 5pm Mon 27 Oct |
| Phillip Lane (Laneway space) | 7am - 4pm Mon 20 Oct 4pm – 11.30pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| Erby Pl | 6.15pm – 11.30pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
| China Rose Walk (Off Erby Pl) | 6.15pm – 11.30pm daily Wed 22 Oct – Sat 25 Oct |
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