Wake Up Sydney

Wake Up Sydney brings you the essentials for Saturday, 22 August 2026 — with a bright and sunny start across the city, smooth roads, and major train changes to keep on your radar.

Sydney is waking under clear skies, with the CBD starting at 11.4°C and heading for a pleasant 22°C. Parramatta is crisp at 8.9°C, also reaching 22°C, while Bondi is milder at 14.2°C with a coastal top of 21°C.

On the roads, it’s an unusually smooth run across Sydney, with no major incidents, breakdowns, or delays reported this morning.

The biggest travel impact is on public transport, with extensive planned trackwork across the weekend. Buses are replacing trains on sections of the South Coast, T4 Illawarra, T1 North Shore, Central Coast and Newcastle, T9 Northern, and Olympic Park lines. Western, Blue Mountains, Leppington, and Inner West services are also running to altered timetables or stopping patterns.

If you’re heading out — especially toward Olympic Park for major events — check your transport app before leaving and allow extra travel time.

Wake Up Sydney with Johnny Rocket brings you the latest weather, traffic and train updates for Friday 21 August 2026, helping Sydney start the day informed and prepared.

Today is shaping up as a mild and showery day across the city before a brighter, sunnier weekend arrives. Sydney CBD is currently 16.7°C and heading for a top of 23°C with showers expected, while Parramatta is starting cooler at 13.6°C and reaching 22°C with a shower or two. Bondi is sitting at 17.3°C, with a forecast top of 21°C and showers along the coast.

On the roads, the key issue is at Eastern Creek, where a truck breakdown is affecting the M4 Motorway westbound near the Brabham Drive underpass. The shoulder is impacted and the speed limit has been reduced to 40 km/h, so westbound drivers should allow extra travel time and take care near recovery crews. Elsewhere across Sydney, traffic is moving well.

For public transport, it is the final day of Blue Mountains Line trackwork. Buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria, with some buses towards Mount Victoria leaving up to 15 minutes earlier than the usual train timetable. Trains continue between Mount Victoria and Central on a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are also running to adjusted schedules.

Passengers connecting with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches at Lithgow should confirm departure times by calling 132 232. The rest of the Sydney train network is running smoothly.

Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick morning snapshot of Sydney’s weather, roads and trains.

Wake Up Sydney – Thursday 20 August 2026

Johnny Rocket starts your Thursday with the latest Sydney weather, traffic, and train updates to help you plan the day ahead.

It’s a crisp, partly cloudy morning across the city, with the Sydney CBD waking up to 11.8°C and heading for a top of 23°C. Parramatta starts cooler at 9.8°C, also reaching 23°C, while Bondi is already sitting at 13.8°C with a forecast high of 21°C.

On the roads, drivers should watch for delays in Leichhardt, where a truck breakdown on Tebbutt Street at Hathern Street has closed southbound lanes. In Bexley, a two-car crash on Forest Road at Queen Victoria Street has closed westbound lanes, with traffic being diverted via Queen Victoria Street. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and follow directions from emergency services and Transport for NSW.

For public transport users, Blue Mountains Line maintenance works continue through Friday 21 August. Buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria, with some services towards Mount Victoria departing up to 15 minutes earlier than the usual train timetable. Trains are running between Mount Victoria and Central on a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are also affected.

Elsewhere, the Sydney train network is running smoothly, making it a relatively steady morning for most commuters.

Wake Up Sydney brings you the latest weather, traffic and train updates for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, helping you start the day informed and prepared across Sydney.

Today’s winter weather is looking fresh and partly cloudy, with some welcome sunshine on the way. The Sydney CBD begins at 10.9°C and is heading for a top of 20°C, Parramatta starts at 9.2°C with a high of 21°C, while Bondi is sitting at 13.4°C and expected to reach 18°C.

On the roads, drivers should watch for delays in Eastwood, where a two-car crash on Blaxland Road just past First Avenue has closed one northbound lane, with emergency services on site. In Homebush, a car breakdown on the M4 westbound at the tunnel exit has closed lane one of three, with speeds reduced to 40 km/h.

For train commuters, Blue Mountains maintenance work continues until Friday, 21 August. Buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria, with some services towards Mount Victoria leaving up to 15 minutes earlier than usual. Trains continue to run between Mount Victoria and Central on a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are operating to adjusted schedules.

Across the rest of the Sydney train network, services are running smoothly. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick morning update on the city’s weather, roads and rail before you head out the door.

Wake Up Sydney for Tuesday 18 August 2026 has your essential morning update on weather, traffic and trains across Sydney.

Johnny Rocket reports a cool and drizzly start to the day, with showers possible across the city. The Sydney CBD is beginning at 10.9°C and heading for a top of 20°C, Parramatta starts at 10°C with a forecast high of 19°C, while Bondi is sitting at 12.5°C and expected to reach 18°C with a shower or two.

On the roads, traffic is mostly moving well, but drivers should take care around Lucas Heights, where a car crash on New Illawarra Road at Rutherford Avenue is affecting northbound traffic. Motorists are urged to slow down, stay alert and give emergency crews plenty of room.

For public transport, Blue Mountains Line maintenance continues through to Friday 21 August. Buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria, with some buses towards Mount Victoria leaving up to 15 minutes earlier than the regular train timetable. Trains are still running between Mount Victoria and Central on a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are operating to altered schedules.

Passengers connecting with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches at Lithgow should confirm their travel times by calling 132 232. Elsewhere, Sydney’s train network is running normally.

Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for the latest updates to help you plan your day across Sydney and beyond.