From 12.01am Thursday 31 July to 6am on Saturday 2 August 2025, travel will be free on all Sydney Trains, Airport Link, and Sydney Metro services.
Opal gates and readers at Opal enabled train and metro stations will be turned off during this fare free period meaning customers will not need to tap on and tap off.
Passengers traveling on NSW TrainLink regional rail services who purchased a ticket from 12.01am Thursday 31 July to 11.59pm on Friday 1 August will be refunded but must have booked a ticket to secure their seat to travel.
However, passengers on all other services including bus, ferry, and light rail must tap on and off as normal as fares will continue to be charged.
For more information see the news article.