Sunday 9 August | 1:10pm (AEST) | Gates open: 11:45am | Manuka Oval
Travel on ALL Transport Canberra services is FREE on game day to holders of a game ticket.
Passengers are encouraged to take advantage of Park & Ride facilities where possible.
AFL Giants v Suns match – 9 August 2026
Free transport to the match: Match ticket holders can travel free on Transport Canberra buses and light rail to the venue on game day, just show your ticket if asked by the driver or light rail officer. Plan your journey using “Manuka Oval” as the destination at https://www.transport.act.gov.au/.
Free transport after the match: Ticket holders can travel for free on regular bus services. Chartered buses will also depart from outside the East Gate to Woden and Civic at approximately 3:50pm. A second set of buses will depart at 4:20pm, with services running via the City Interchange to Belconnen and via the Woden Interchange to Tuggeranong.
Manuka Oval is a public transport destination with no onsite parking. On event days, parking restrictions may apply in the Manuka/Kingston precinct.
Patrons are reminded not to leave valuables in their cars as they are responsible for the security of their own vehicles. Please note that parking on verges and footpaths is not permitted and may result in a fine.
The maps below provide the recommended driving routes for entry to Manuka Oval car parks, depending on which car park you wish to park at.
The Parking Map is available here
The Relaxed Time Restrictions Area is available here
General parking is available at Kingston and Manuka Shopping Centres, Kingston Oval and surrounding streets.
Parking is available at Wesley Uniting Church for $10 per vehicle.
Parking at Telopea Park School is available at a rate of $10 per vehicle. Near the end of the match the entry will be closed and only exits will be permitted.
Limited accessibility parking is between the Manuka Pool and the Manuka Arts Centre. Vehicles must display authorised permits.
Unable to make the game? Tune in to Fox Footy or Kayo to watch it live.
The Gold Coast SUNS would like to respectfully acknowledge all the traditional custodian groups from the Yugambeh language speaking region. We acknowledge all First Nations people and Traditional Custodians of Australia’s land and waterways. We pay our respects to Elders of the past to the present and those of the future as they hold the stories, song lines, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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