Parramatta Park is on the western edge of the Parramatta CBD and is an easy walk from Parramatta and Westmead railway stations or the Rivercat terminal. The course will take participants through the beautiful world heritage place of significance. 

Parramatta Park is on the western edge of the Parramatta CBD and is an easy walk from Parramatta and Westmead Rail Stations or the Rivercat Terminal.

Parking
Visitors are encouraged to catch public transport. Parramatta Park will be closed from 5:00am – 12:00pm, therefore parking within the park will not be possible.

Limited street parking is available in surrounding streets of Parramatta Park. Please be sure to be aware of time restrictions and obey local signs.

Council offers a number of 24-hour multi-level car parks. For more information on parking buildings, please refer to the City of Parramatta Website

Accessibility
Accessible parking is available in the parking area at the corner of Park Ave and Railway Pde.

Public transport
Train:
Salters Field, Parramatta Park is a short walk from both Parramatta Train Station (1.7km/24 min) and Westmead Train Station (1.2km/16 min).

Light Rail:

The closest station to Salter Field, Parramatta Park is Westmead Hospital.

From Westmead Hospital station, cross Hawkesbury Rd, continue down Caroline St, cross Park Ave and enter Parramatta Park, continue around West Domain Ave until you reach event village at Salter Field (~900m)

Bus:
There are a number of bus routes that stop along streets adjacent to Parramatta Park, such as O’Connell St, Victoria Rd and Park Pde.

RiverCat:
Parramatta Park is a pleasant walk along the riverside from the Parramatta Wharf (approx. 30 minutes).

Parramatta Shuttle Bus:
The Parramatta shuttle bus (formerly the Loop) is a fast, free solution. Operating on a continuous loop, it operates on Sundays from 8:00am – 4:00pm (double check your start time). The free Shuttle Bus runs every 10 minutes, 7 days a week (taking approximately 24 minutes to complete the loop). The best Stop is CommBank Stadium, O’Connell St.

Plan your trip
Visit https://transportnsw.info/trip to plan your trip. 

Please see below information regarding the road closures including links to Live Traffic: TBC

If you did not select to have your Race Bib posted and/or you registered after TBC, you will need to collect your bib on event day.

Event Day Race Bib Collection and/or New Registrations on Site:
Salters Field, Parramatta Park
Off West Domain Ave
6:00am-8:45am on Sun 11th May 

If you do not have your Race Bib when you arrive to the Event Village on Event Day, please head to the registration tent to pick up with ample time ahead of your start time.

The Event Village will be open from 6am -12pm. 

Course is wheelchair and pram friendly.

It is recommended that slow runners, walkers and those participating with wheelchairs and prams assemble at the rear of their start group. Elite wheelchair participants should self-seed and assemble based on their expected speed.

Event villages may have grassed areas. Please refer to maps for further information regarding village accessibility.

In Parramatta, experience the true magic of traditional MDC events. Feel the buzz of the event village, entertainment, music, and food stalls to enjoy throughout the day!

Here are just a few examples of what you can expect on event day:
TBC

BYO water in a reusable bottle. Water refill stations will be located at the Event Village and there will be a drink station available on the course route and at the finish line.

Coffee and other food and beverages are available for purchase from vendors in the Event Village.

Unfortunately, no dogs allowed.