Laneway Sydney 2026

Venue: Centennial Park

Moore Park Rd, NSW 2021

Date: Sunday 8 February, 2026

We've put together a festival guide which covers lots of important event information. Click HERE to download/read it all.

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Public Transport
Laneway Festival tickets include free travel on public transport, including trains, metro, buses, light rail and ferries. Simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services. Visit Transport NSW to plan your trip.

Light rail services run frequently to Moore Park from the city and south east including Central Station stop to connect to train and buses. The Moore Park light rail stop is a short walk from Centennial Park. Catch trains, metro or buses to the city to connect with light rail services. Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Oxford St near the park. Additional services will also run after the event to help you get home.

Rideshare
Use the dedicated drop off zone in Centennial Park on Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive. Access into the park will be via Robertson gates. For pick-ups after the festival, walk to the dedicated pick up zone on Driver Ave near the SCG at Moore Park. Inbound traffic will cease at 6pm, and your drop off location will be at Lang Road, Moore Park - a short walk to the festival location.

Parking
There is no dedicated festival parking, but there are paid parking areas available within the vicinity, including in the Entertainment Quarter precinct. Please adhere to all street parking restrictions and don’t park on private property!

Accessible Parking, Pick Up & Drop Off
On the festival day there will be limited vehicle access to Centennial Park. Accessible vehicle drop-offs along Grand View Drive east of Parkes Drive will be possible until 18:00. This is the closest road access to the venue and which is approximately 180m from the admissions
gate across flat grass. There will be event accessible parking on Parkes Drive. Please use Lang Road and Grand Drive to access. To request a vehicle access parking pass, please register via our accessibility form or email accessibility@orbit.company

Leaving Laneway
When exiting the event, all patrons will be directed to exit via Robertson Gate via Grand Drive - leave via the festival entry and turn left! Moore Park is your primary hub for all services from the event including public transport, rideshare and taxi dedicated pick up zones on Lang Road, and private pick up.
A friendly reminder, delays and crowds on exit are expected. Remain calm, follow staff instructions and be kind to those around you.

Gates open at 11.30am with the event finishing at 10:00pm.

Please note that entry gates will close approximately 30 minutes after Chappell Roan starts her performance.

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There are no pass outs. If you choose to leave the Festival at any point, you will not be admitted back in. There will be more than enough food, drinks, amenities and of course, music, to keep going all day.

If you have any concerns about this, please head to our Accessibility section and fill out the Request Form with more information.

Laneway Festival will go ahead rain, hail or snow, unless the event site is deemed unsafe by the relevant authorities.

Required for festival entry:

✔ A valid ticket (on your phone)

✔ Valid Photo ID - check ID Requirements for accepted forms of ID

Recommended to bring:

✔ Empty soft water bottle

✔ Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen - be sun smart!

✔ Credit/debit card/phone wallet - we're cashless!

✔ A bag - no larger than an A4 piece of paper!

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Any found items will be confirmed via hello@orbit.company and can then be collected from the venue. Any uncollected items will then be taken to our HQ until the end of Feb for final pick ups until they are taken to local police station or donated.

Laneway Festival is 16+ in all Australian cities. Please read through the Youth Policy for your city (as this varies in each city) to ensure you have all the accurate information ahead of purchasing a ticket and attending the festival. This includes requirements on Valid Photo ID in order to enter the event.

Locker hire is available at the Sydney festival through Bsafe Mobile Lockers. Pre-order your locker now here: https://bsafemobilelockers.com.au/product/laneway-festival-sydney-february-8-2026/

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The following items are prohibited:

• ✘ Glass or breakable containers (makeup in glass bottles, mirrors and perfumes).
• ✘ Cans or metal canisters including metal water bottles and aerosols
• ✘ Skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, bicycles
• ✘ Milk or bread crates or metal cans or containers
• ✘ Chairs (folding, portable, camping) or any other furniture
• ✘ Clothing with sharp studs or accessories that could cause injury to patrons (i.e. belts, wristbands, long chains).
• ✘ Club patches and jackets
• ✘ Weapons of any kind (including potential missiles)
• ✘ Flares, fireworks, smoke bombs, or any other explosive device.
• ✘ Alcohol
• ✘ Illicit drugs or paraphernalia including nangs, bongs or pipes.
• ✘ Vapes & E-Cigs with more than 110mL liquid (please note the venue may have specific smoking regulations and areas)
• ✘ Sound or video recorders or professional cameras (with removable lens) (small still cameras are allowed)
• ✘ Laser lights or laser pens
• ✘ Umbrellas (bring a plastic poncho or raincoat instead)
• ✘ Water pistols
• ✘ Dogs or other pets (service dogs excepted)
• ✘ Fires and open flames of any kind
• ✘ Sound Systems
• ✘ Eskies, coolers or chilly bins
• ✘ Culturally insensitive items
• ✘ Drones or other remote control devices.
• ✘ Register rolls, shredded paper, confetti or other item likely to cause an environmental issue.
• ✘ Other items as determined by Laneway Festival, that do or can potentially cause injury or public nuisance.

No professional cameras (cameras with detachable lenses) are permitted without formal media accreditation. Likewise no audio or film recording equipment can be brought into the Festival. Please note, small digital cameras and handycams for personal use are allowed.

You can bring prescription medication into the event, BUT the medication needs to be in its original packaging with the dispensary label matching the name on the ID of the ticket holder. Only bring the amount of medication you need for the duration of the event. If you would like to store your medication with our medical team, please advise a Laneway staff member upon entry and we will be able to direct you. Please note that your bag will still be searched by security prior to entering the festival. Over-the-counter medication for personal use (e.g., Panadol, Nurofen) is allowed at the festival.

Laneway Sydney volunteer applications are now closed.

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When the music wraps up, please allow a little extra time to exit the site, as a lot of people will be heading home at the same time. Follow staff directions, make a plan for how to get home ahead of time, and please be mindful of our neighbours - we appreciate your patience and respect.

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We are no longer taking bar staff applications for the event.

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