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You are hereHome > Media Centre > Media releases > Current > Opal cards available at 1,000 retail outlets, shopping centres and even more pop-up kiosks
Opal cards available at 1,000 retail outlets, shopping centres and even more pop-up kiosks
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced that 1,000 retail stores would have Opal cards available for customers next Sunday, as the countdown begins to the retirement of some paper tickets on 1 September.
Ms Berejiklian said from today customers can also obtain an Opal card at even more pop-up kiosks at train stations, with 46 stations now making the Opal card available. Pop-up kiosks will also be at a number of Westfield Shopping Centres.
The milestone comes as Opal also starts on another 75 buses today in the Blue Mountains and Penrith, making Opal available on more than 1,750 buses, all suburban and intercity trains and on all Sydney Ferries.
“With just four weeks to go until a number of paper tickets are retired we are expanding the ways in which a customer can get hold of an Opal card, with 1,000 stores to have Opal cards available from next Sunday August 10,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“The retail stores are conveniently located near bus stops, train stations and community hubs across Sydney and the regions, and some of them are actually at train station concourses.”
Adding to the pop-up kiosks already located at 28 train stations in Sydney, from today there will also be pop-up kiosks rotating across 18 intercity train stations including Gosford, Katoomba, Bowral, North Wollongong and Broadmeadow.
Five major Westfield shopping centres will also have pop-up kiosks, including Westfield Eastgardens starting today, and from next Monday Westfield Parramatta, Penrith, Hornsby and Warringah.
“Making Opal available at retail stores and even more pop-up kiosks makes it easier for customers to get an Opal card,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“More than 480,000 Opal cards have already been ordered, and around two thirds of customers are opting to use auto top-up so they never have to fumble for coins again. It is just like having an e-tag in your pocket.
“Customers will be able to travel with their new Opal card acquired from a retail store straight away, it’s that easy and convenient.
“At retail stores customers will be able to use cash, EFTPOS, plus credit and debit cards when they obtain a card and they can start up their Opal card with as little as $10 for adults and $5 for children.”
The NSW Government will also deliver more ways to make Opal accessible for customers, and this will include machines at stations.
Ms Berejiklian said customers needed to make a decision about which paper ticket they will use after the retirement of some paper tickets on September 1, or take the opportunity to obtain an Opal card.
“Retiring some paper tickets on 1 September is part of the Government’s commitment to bringing our public transport network into the 21st century.”
Ms Berejiklian said that with the retirement of some paper ticket types, pensioners or seniors did not have to worry because the Pensioner Excursion Ticket paper tickets will still be sold after September 1.
“Pensioners and seniors can keep buying and using PET paper tickets today, after September 1, after the Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card is introduced later this year and well into the future.”
Opal retail stores can be located at www.retailers.opal.com.au, registered Adult or Child/Youth Opal cards can also be ordered from opal.com.au or by calling 13 67 25 (13 OPAL).