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Travel Concessions for NSW Seniors Card Holders

Eligibility

Australian citizens or permanent residents living in NSW who meet the NSW Department of Ageing, Disabilities and Home Care (DADHC) eligibility criteria for a Seniors Card. That is: they are over 60 years of age and not substantially employed (defined as 20 hours a week or less).

Entitlements at a glance

Mode Operator Area LEVEL OF CONCESSION
Half fare Excursion tickets Free travel
Rail CityRail Suburban and Intercity network Tick - yes Tick - yes Cross - no
AirportLink AirportLink stations Tick - yes
* 		Tick - yes
* 		Cross - no
Light rail and Monorail Inner Sydney Tick - yes
** 		Cross - no Cross - no
CountryLink All NSW routes Tick - yes Tick - yes Cross - no
Great Southern Rail Sydney - Broken Hill route Tick - yes
** 		Cross - no Cross - no
Buses Government operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Tick - yes Cross - no
Privately operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Tick - yes Cross - no
Privately operated Rural / Regional Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Ferries Government operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Tick - yes Cross - no
Privately operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Tick - yes
*** 		Cross - no
Privately operated Rural / Regional Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no

Note: Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter, Special event or tourism services.

* A concession station access fee is payable.

** The entitlement is to a concession fare on these services.

*** The Excursion ticket is available on private ferry services for registered local residents who use the ferry as their entry point to the metropolitan/outer-metropolitan public transport network.

Proof of eligibility

Eligible seniors must carry their NSW Seniors Card to prove their eligibility for a public transport concession.

NSW Seniors Card

Thumbnail image of sample of the Vision Impaired Persons Pass with link to larger copy of sample card. Click on the image to view a sample of the NSW Seniors Card - JPG image file.

Where to get a card/replacement card

NSW Seniors Card Cards are issued by the Seniors Card Scheme.

Application forms are available from local council offices, local MP's offices, ANZ bank branches or from the internet at http://www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au.

Completed applications are to be posted to Seniors Card Scheme, Security Mailing Services, Locked Mail Bag No. 16, Kingsgrove NSW 2208.

Replacement cards are issued by the Seniors Card Scheme (telephone 1300 364 758).

Period of validity

The Seniors Card has no expiry date.

Fees

No fees apply for the issue of the Seniors Card or replacement cards.