What to know about Sydney
- On 11 April 2024 the City of Sydney determined a "No Parking Coaches Excepted 8am-5pm 15 Min Limit" restriction on the southern side of William Street, Darlinghurst.Source: City of Sydney
- On 17 April 2025 the City of Sydney determined a two-space coach zone on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street, south of Market Street, signed "Bus Lane 3pm-8pm Mon-Fri No Parking Coaches Excepted 15 Min Limit All Other Times".Source: City of Sydney
- Bus and coach parking at Sydney Olympic Park is next to the main stadium and arena, about a 5-minute walk from the venues; all vehicles approach from Uhrig Road via Carter Street, drivers present an emailed authorisation and pre-booking is recommended during major events.Source: Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- In NSW any business that operates a public passenger bus service must be accredited. Long distance, tourist and charter services operate under a Long Distance, Tourist or Charter (LDTC) accreditation.Source: Transport for NSW
- The Sydney Significant Urban Area had 4,830,047 people at the 2021 Census.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Where coaches can stop in central Sydney
Kerb space for coaches in the Sydney CBD is set street by street through the City of Sydney's traffic committee. On 11 April 2024 the council determined a "No Parking Coaches Excepted 8am-5pm 15 Min Limit" zone on the southern side of William Street, Darlinghurst (City of Sydney). A year later, on 17 April 2025, it determined a two-space coach zone on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street south of Market Street, signed as a bus lane from 3pm to 8pm on weekdays with a 15 minute coach limit at all other times (City of Sydney decision). Short limits like these suit a quick hotel or museum pick-up, so a Sydney group that needs the coach to wait should plan where it goes between drop-off and return.
Events at Sydney Olympic Park
For a concert, grand final or expo at Sydney Olympic Park, bus and coach parking sits next to the main stadium and arena, about a five minute walk from the venues. All vehicles approach from Uhrig Road via Carter Street, drivers show an authorisation that is emailed after booking and the park recommends pre-booking during major events (Sydney Olympic Park Authority). Put the venue and the finish time in your request so the Sydney operator can plan around both.
Accreditation rules for Sydney charter work
In NSW, any business running a public passenger bus service must be accredited by Transport for NSW. Long distance, tourist and charter work comes under a Long Distance, Tourist or Charter accreditation (Transport for NSW). It is fair to ask the operator who quotes your Sydney trip which accreditation they hold. Requests come from the CBD and the harbour suburbs out to Penrith, Campbelltown, Hornsby and Cronulla, so send a request with your Sydney pickup suburb, date and group size.
Sydney charter hire: questions
Can a coach wait at the kerb in the Sydney CBD while our group is inside?
Usually not for long. The coach zones the City of Sydney has set on streets such as William Street and Castlereagh Street carry 15 minute limits, so expect a Sydney charter to drop off, move on and return at an agreed time.
Do we need to book coach parking for an event at Sydney Olympic Park?
Pre-booking is recommended during major events and drivers need the authorisation emailed after booking. Ask the Sydney operator whether they will book the bay or whether your group should.
Our pickup is on the Central Coast or in the Illawarra. Is that Sydney?
No. Gosford, Wyong and Wollongong each have their own hub. Check our service areas list and choose the one nearest your pickup rather than Sydney.