UP to 10,000 riders are expected to take part in the MS Gong Ride from Sydney to Wollongong to raise funds for people living with multiple sclerosis this Sunday, 2 November 2025.

Now in its 44th year, the Gong Ride is one of Australia’s most celebrated charity cycling events, drawing participants from across the state and beyond. Riders will depart from Tempe or Engadine and make their way through the scenic Royal National Park, through the northern suburbs of Wollongong and finishing at Thomas Dalton Park in Fairy Meadow.

Key roads will be closed at the start and finish areas and along parts of the course through the Royal National Park, as well as lane closures along the Princes Highway from 5am to 11am between Sutherland and Waterfall.

Delays are expected travelling southbound on the Princes Highway during this time. Princes Highway will be under 60km/h speed restrictions in some sections between Sutherland and Waterfall. Riders will continue down towards Wollongong via Lawrence Hargrave Drive and along the Sea Cliff Bridge sharing roads with motorists. 

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Transport for NSW Executive Director Operations Planning Grant Knoetze said riders and volunteers should plan ahead to get to the 80km ride starting from Tempe Recreational Park at 6am, and the 53km ride will start from Preston Park, Engadine at 8am.

“We encourage riders to enjoy active transport safely, follow event marshals’ instructions and wear appropriate safety gear. Drivers should follow the road rules including reduced speed limits for the event and be patient and cautious around cyclists who will be sharing roads along parts of the course” Mr Knoetze said.

Riders are reminded that from Saturday 1 November, converted e-bikes, regular pedal bikes that have been fitted with batteries and motors, are not permitted on Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, or Metro services. Travelling with a restricted converted e-bike on board may result in a $400 penalty notice and a maximum fine of $1,100.

Additional early morning trains will run to Tempe and Engadine, as well as additional special event train services running from Fairy Meadow back towards Sydney to help participants with their bikes get home from the event.

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place across parts of the rail network including between Strathfield and Central (express trains continue to run), the City Circle and the entire Metro line. Trains will continue to run express between Strathfield and Central. Buses will replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Catch trains to travel between Chatswood and the city. Use light rail services to travel through the Sydney CBD.

Due to road closures, some buses will be diverting from their regular routes and using different stops along the event course.  

“If you have a car or any vehicle parked in special event clearways along sections of the course, please move them on Saturday night as these clearways start very early on Sunday morning.”

Bikes are not permitted on buses including rail replacement buses, so please use trains to travel home from Fairy Meadow.

For more details on public transport changes during the event, including trip planning and travel alerts, visit MS Gong Ride 2025 | transportnsw.info or use the Opal Travel app or other trip planning apps.

For real-time updates on traffic conditions, including road closures and special event clearways, visit Live Traffic NSW.

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