GWS v Sydney Swans
Saturday March 24
ANZ Stadium
3.45pm- Gates open
3.50pm -UWS (GWS Reserves) v Sydney Swans Reserves
7.20pm - GWS v Sydney Swans
Ticket information
Please note, Round 1 is an AWAY match for the Sydney Swans and your membership card will NOT give you entry to this game.
Tickets to this match are on sale now from ticketek.com.au. Swans members have access to a special ticket price for this match. Please check your eNews for more information.
For Conditions of Entry, please click here.
Sydney Swans Member Redemptions - limited collection points for round 1
Limited numbers of Sydney Swans member redemptions (caps etc) will be available for collection outside ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
Sydney Swans member redemptions will only be available to those with valid redemption vouchers, found in your 2012 fulfilment pack.
Redemptions will be available outside the stadium on the Eastern (train station) side of the stadium and outside Gate G from 3.45pm to 7.20pm (or until stock runs out)
Public transport
All tickets to the GWS Giants v Sydney Swans match at ANZ Stadium include entry and travel on CityRail trains, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus Services, regular Sydney Buses (STA), Liverpool to Parramatta T-way buses and Sydney Ferries services.
Footy fans are encouraged to leave the car at home and take advantage of the additional and direct public transport services available for the event.
CityRail will operate direct services between Central and Olympic Park from 5pm, stopping Redfern and Strathfield.
Direct services will also operate between Penrith and Olympic Park, stopping all stations to Blacktown, Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta, Granville and Lidcombe. Services between Lidcombe and Sydney Olympic Park will depart every 10 minutes.
Trains on the Blue Mountains Line will be stopping at Lidcombe to help fans get to and from the game, while additional train services will operate on the Inner West Line, South Line, North Shore Line and Newcastle & Central Coast Line to get spectators home.
Sydney Olympic Park Major Bus services are operating on all 12 major bus routes across Sydney, commencing between 4.00pm and 4.45pm (depending on the bus route). After the match, final bus services will depart at 11pm.
Sydney Buses will also operate to a regular weekend timetable. Route 525 operates between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
For trackwork information, please click here.
To plan your trip or for further timetable information, please click here www.131500.com.au.
Traffic
Traffic congestion is expected on Homebush Bay Drive. If you intend on driving to the game from the north via Lane Cove Road or from the east via Victoria Road, the alternative route of Victoria Road, Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road into the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is recommended.
Parking
Fans who have not pre-booked parking are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the additional public transport services available.
Those driving should allow plenty of time to get to Sydney Olympic Park, find a parking space and get to their seat for the game.
For event parking information, please click here.