Traffic arrangements for World Youth Day events

The RTA is working closely with the NSW Government’s World Youth Day Coordination Authority - the authority responsible for coordinating and managing the logistics of the event.

For the latest information on World youth Day 2008 and how it affects you, visit the NSW Government’s World Youth Day Coordination Authority website at www.wydca.nsw.gov.au

This website has been created to provide the community with the information they will need to plan and manage their lives and businesses during the WYD08 celebrations.

CBD bus lane changes

Bus lanes throughout the CBD will help to manage the increased public transport services that will be operating during World Youth Day.

For information on bus lane hours of operation, traffic changes and bus movement changes visit www.transport.nsw.gov.au/CBDbuspriority

Alternative traffic route videos

Alternative traffic routes will help you avoid road closures and assist with local access around key World Youth Day event areas.

Click here  to view alternative traffic access to the eastern suburbs, CBD, Surry Hills and hospitals in the city and Randwick areas, as well as alternative routes across Sydney.

Randwick Special Event Parking Scheme

Click here for information on the World Youth Day Randwick Special Event Parking Scheme.

Daily traffic information

Click the links below for daily road closure and clearway information and maps:

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World Youth Day 2008

World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney from Monday 14 July to Sunday 20 July. Organised by the Catholic Church, WYD08 is expected to attract more than 125,000 international visitors.

The six-day celebration includes the first visit by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia. Sydney will be the only city the Pope visits while in Australia.

People who register to attend the celebrations are called pilgrims. The event organisers are planning for up to 225,000 registered pilgrims including 100,000 Australians. Up to 500,000 pilgrims and members of the public are expected for the Final Mass celebrated by the Pope at Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park. 

An extensive program of events is planned, managed by the event organisers. There are also a number of associated events being organised by other parts of the Catholic Church. A program of events can be found at www.wyd2008.org

Pilgrims and others travelling to WYD08 events will be using our public transport system throughout the six days. Additional services are being scheduled and some service changes will be necessary. We do expect an increase in demand for public transport. Most WYD08 events do not start until after morning peak hour and finish after the evening peak hour.  Pilgrims will be asked to travel outside peak hours.

More information

Further information about the service changes and what to expect during WYD08 will be provided during the coming months. In the meantime, to find out more about WYD08 visit www.wyd2008.org or call the Infoline on 1300 993 793.