Read our guide to the road closures, planned track work and night-time public transport for the Mardi Gras Parade.
Tens of thousands of spectators will flock to Oxford Street on Saturday night to catch a glimpse of the more than 200 floats taking part in the 47th annual Mardi Gras Parade.
The highlight of Mardi Gras, as always, will be the annual parade that lights up Oxford Street and the surrounding area on Saturday evening.The parade will officially begin at 7pm and wrap up at 11pm. However, festivities surrounding the event will result in road closures and public transport changes throughout the afternoon and into early Sunday morning.Roads around the CBD will be closed between 3.30pm on Saturday and 2am on Sunday, with staggered closures throughout the affected period.
From 5pm to 2am: Oxford St between College St and Darlinghurst Rd, Flinders St southbound from Oxford St to Moore Park Rd, Crown St between Albion St and Burton St, sections of South Dowling between Oxford St and Fitzroy St, and Anzac Pde between Moore Park Rd and Lang Rd, including the Eastern Distributor Randwick exit. Other roads in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst adjoining Oxford St and Flinders St will also be closed.
From 6.30pm to 1am: Moore Park Rd westbound from Oatley Rd to South Dowling St, including Eastern Distributor entry ramp, Greens Rd, Driver Ave and nearby streets. Buses will run on weekend schedules, with additional services. Route diversions will begin at 3pm on Saturday to navigate road closures for buses travelling between the CBD and eastern suburbs.Jessica Hromas
Metro services will run every eight to 10 minutes throughout the night, with services extended until 2am. Services will not run between Sydenham and Central due to planned track work.Tens of thousands of people will line Oxford and Flinders streets to watch the parade, but if you’d rather follow from home,will be running live coverage of the event throughout the night, with journalists and photographers on the ground.
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