Accessible Test days at SCG

Book the seat and companion

Use Ticketmaster’s accessible booking route for the SCG: the event seat map, accessible enquiry form or Australian telephone line 1300 446 925. Explain whether you need a wheelchair space, easy-access seating or support for hearing or vision. For a UK enquiry, the online form is useful when an Australian domestic telephone number is difficult to reach.

Give the team your preferred Pink Test date and ask for the companion position at the same time. Write down whether you remain in your wheelchair, transfer to a stadium seat or need to avoid steps. Ask for the bay, row, gate and route in the reply, so the booking can guide your travel planning.

Cricket Australia accepts eligible government-issued Companion Cards, with companion tickets subject to availability and excluded from hospitality and premium experiences. NSW cards require Australian citizenship or permanent residence and NSW residence. A UK visitor should ask Ticketmaster what evidence and companion arrangement it can accept before purchasing; a UK access document does not itself establish Australian card eligibility.

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Travel through Central and Moore Park

The L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford lines connect Central Chalmers Street with Moore Park. Transport for NSW says light rail platforms provide level boarding, with designated spaces for wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Check the complete hotel-to-stop route and any service alerts before leaving, including the return journey after the Test.

At Central, allow time to move from your arrival platform to the Chalmers Street light rail stop. If you need staff help on the railway, arrange it through Transport for NSW and describe the interchange as well as the train journey. Keep the name Moore Park on your itinerary so everyone in the party uses the same destination.

From Moore Park, follow the pedestrian approach to the entrance on your SCG ticket. The final part of the journey is outdoors and can be busy. Plan a pause before joining the gate queue, and ask the ticket team about the most suitable approach if the ordinary walking route is too far.

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Choose the gate and arrival arrangement

Cricket Australia lists accessible parking on the ground level of EP2, EP3 and the Entertainment Quarter car parks. Ask about the matchday arrangement, permit requirements and the distance to your booked gate. A UK parking badge needs its own eligibility check; arrange the local requirements before relying on a space.

Driver Avenue can close to through traffic during events. Agree a usable set-down and pickup location with the venue and driver in advance. Keep the return instructions somewhere accessible without opening several booking emails, especially if the person who organised the taxi is sitting elsewhere.

The venue information lists accessible entrances at Gates A, D, E, F and G. Use the gate confirmed for your ticket and viewing position. Arriving early gives time to speak to a steward about the route inside before the first session, without trying to keep pace with a large crowd.

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Find facilities and a place to pause

Ask for a seat-to-toilet route when discussing your bay, including lifts or changes of level. The old pavilions and modern stands have different layouts. If personal-care equipment or a changing facility is essential, obtain the relevant details from the venue before committing to a particular seat.

Cricket Australia identifies a sensory room in the Clive Churchill Stand, accessed with help from SCG staff. The venue also provides a visual story developed with Autism Spectrum Australia. Read it with your companion before the visit, then agree how you will signal that you need a break.

Assistance dogs are permitted under the venue’s arrangements. Discuss documentation, space and breaks with the SCG before travelling. On arrival, identify the nearest staff member and a place where your party can meet again after using separate facilities; a named gate or stand is easier to describe than a busy concourse.

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Manage heat and the long Test day

For January cricket, ask about shade at your exact SCG position. Roof cover and direct sun change with the bay and row, so explain if shelter is essential for you. Keep water and sun protection where you can reach them from the seat, and plan breaks before the afternoon becomes tiring.

The ground’s visual story includes refillable water bottles. Ask about medication, equipment and any storage needs before the Test, then carry the venue’s reply with the ticket. Your companion can help locate water and refreshments while you settle into the viewing position and work out the shortest route to the facilities.

After stumps, give yourself time to leave Moore Park. For a second day, review what worked: the tram boarding point, the gate approach, the shade and the return pickup. Contact the ticket team promptly if the first seating arrangement needs changing, while keeping the remaining dates and booking reference together.

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FAQs

Final checks

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1. Cricket Australia: ticket and accessibility questions — checked 2026-10-10
2. SCG: accessible seating and visual story — checked 2026-10-10
3. NSW Government: Companion Card eligibility — checked 2026-10-10
4. Transport for NSW: accessible light rail — checked 2026-10-10
5. Transport for NSW: getting to Moore Park — checked 2026-10-10
6. Cricket Australia: SCG facilities — checked 2026-10-10
7. SCG and Aspect: a day at the ground visual story — checked 2026-10-10
8. SCG: conditions of entry — checked 2026-10-10