Preface//
Sydney will be staged this weekend
A concert carnival,
But traffic will be a big problem...
In order to meet the beloved idol,
The fans are simply fighting!
#01：
Three concerts were held at the same time
120,000 people will crowd this place
Concertgoers heading to Sydney Olympic Park this weekend were warned not to drive to the venue as parking was fully booked.
Expect a night
More than 120,000 people
Flock to three concerts!
That's right, three concerts at the same time!
Image source: 9 News
As the scheduled Sydney Olympic Park parking lot is sold out, people who want to see the concert on the weekend are reminded to plan ahead, take public transport to avoid self-driving and be prepared for delays.
Harry Styles flew non-stop to Sydney last weekend from his concert in Melbourne, with 70,000 spectators per night for the March 3 and March 4 concerts.
Moreover, the queue time on both days starts at 8 a.m., which means that traffic may become congested from the morning, and fans are so fanatical.
Image source: 9 News
On Saturday night, the Jay Chou concert that Chinese fans have been waiting for for three years was finally belated.
The concert will be held at the 24,000-seat Giants Stadium.
Image source: Web
In addition, the 90s boy band Backstreet Boys will perform at Qudos Bank Arena, which will be attended by nearly 20,000 people.
This means that on the evening of Saturday 4 March, nearly 120,000 people will trek to Sydney Olympic Park on the same night.
Looking at the venue distribution map of the three concerts from the map, the location is really very concentrated...
It is already foreseeable that Saturday night will be a carnival for 120,000 fans, and the traffic after the party may be a nightmare.
#02：
Official advice: do not drive
CBD transfers cost $100 per person
Transport NSW chief operating officer Howard Collins frantically reminds people that it's okay not to drive so that chaos is as much as possible.
“
Public transport is the best way to get to Sydney Olympic Park, and it's even more convenient for those with Harry Styles concert tickets, as the cost of using public transport is already included in your ticket, just show your concert ticket to the transport staff at the time of riding.
We will have plenty of frequent trains and large event buses to and from Sydney Olympic Park. All the details about the extra services can be found on the transportnsw.info, and you can also plan your trip based on this information.
”
Image source: Web
He also said that fans should arrive early on the day of the concert to avoid increased demand for public transportation and traffic congestion, after all, the flow of people and traffic should not be underestimated when three concerts are held at the same time.
At the same time, everyone should also be prepared to wait in long lines to go home after watching the concert, whether it is by car, train or bus, the crash is always going to crash...
At the same time, the concert carpool transfer business also began to sell well. Just like the previous house viewing for international students, it has become an "emerging hot profession" on the day of the concert.
A search on Xiaohongshu can find a large number of "Jay Chou Sydney concert pick-up" business, and there are many inquiries below.
The information in the advertisement revealed that taking a carpooling chartered car can be taken without waiting in line for the train or driving out of the parking lot, and without worrying about not being able to get a taxi.
One of the ads said that you might have to wait in line for more than two hours to take the train, while a chartered carpool only needs to walk 15 minutes to the "driver's" home to get passengers home, and they can go back and forth if they want.
Prices are based on market prices, but there is no exact standard.
Image source: Little Red Book
There are also some people who want to watch Jay Chou's concert themselves, so they posted that they can take over the pick-up business along the way.
As demand surged, it was said that "drivers" had begun to sit on the ground and offer a price of $360.
There are also clearly marked prices, from the CBD to Australia, that is, about 19 kilometers of the journey, one person 100 Australian dollars, one more person plus 50 Australian dollars.
Image source: Little Red Book
Some people understand this price, after all, it will be difficult to take a taxi at that time, and the price will not be cheap if it is really hit.
"Uber will be more than 100 by then, several times and several times."
Image source: Little Red Book
"To be honest, Uber will also increase the price when the time comes, and this price at least guarantees a car."
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Some people directly complained and questioned, feeling that the charge is expensive, and this money is not worth spending and cannot avoid the peak of congestion.
"Laugh, one hundred per person, it will really make money."
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"One hundred Australian dollars, that's an exaggeration. Thirty to consider"
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"Everyone has about the same end time, how to avoid peak traffic jams?"
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"I came out of the Olympic Stadium yesterday, and the roads around me were all closed, all people, and the surrounding cars were blocked so badly."
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"To be honest, the officials have issued a notice to avoid it, don't go to the fun, these two days ED concert 80,000 people. I took the direct train to the central in about half an hour, and my friend took a taxi for an hour and a half to get out of the Olympic Stadium. ”
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To this, the "driver" replied that he would come out early, walk outside and get in the car.
But think about it, even if everyone comes out of it, the car will go the same way, can carpooling and chartered cars ensure that there is no traffic jam?
Even after the diversion, given the excessive traffic, the roads should be very congested at that point in time.
At that time, it may really become a big person who spends 360 Australian dollars to block the road with everyone... Not as fast as buses and trains yet.
But the advantage is that you can get to your doorstep without crowding trains and buses.
After all, this kind of private transfer does not have a formal business license and relevant documents, it is best to find someone to accompany you, and you must pay attention to safety and keep an eye on it!
#03：
Ticket prices simply double
The hotel price increase is fully booked
And with three concerts scheduled to start on the same day, airfare and hotel accommodation prices to Sydney skyrocketed.
Generally speaking, weekend airfares from Melbourne to Sydney can be found at a minimum of around 200 Australian dollars.
And if you want to go from Melbourne to Sydney this weekend, the lowest ticket price is 449 Australian dollars, which is directly double the usual price!
Other cities in Australia fly to Sydney in a similar situation, compared to the usual weekend, this weekend's ticket price is a little more expensive.
For example, Brisbane flying to Sydney usually starts at $216, and this week the lowest is $387.
Adelaide to Sydney is even more outrageous, the usual minimum 356 tickets, this weekend directly soared to 827 Australian dollars, even more expensive than some recent flights of direct flights home!
So it's still early to book a ticket to watch a concert, and the same is true for hotels.
At present, if you check the hotels near the concert venue, you will directly show the information of no listings.
At this time, I haven't booked a hotel, so it should be completely impossible to live on the side...
Image credit: Booking
At present, the hotels that can be booked are slightly closer to the concert venue, and the space is also very scarce.
Image credit: Booking
Most are marked with only a few rooms left, and prices for two nights for 2 people are as high as four figures.
And it's the same weekend, and the same hotel's usual weekend is about half the price.
It can be said that the booking is really hot, the wallets of the fans are empty, the airlines and hotel owners are laughing...
At last
Many Chinese are going to Jay Chou this weekend,
Because of the epidemic, this concert will wait for three years,
And also picked a good day of "three choruses" ...
If you haven't booked a hotel yet,
The cost of watching a concert is really too high...
But it's probably worth it in the hearts of fans!
If you don't want to be late for this battle,
Be sure to remember to go to the site in advance.