Australia v New Zealand – Test Series 2027

Five days at the cricket, and every reason to settle in properly.

Australia v New Zealand returns to the Sydney Cricket Ground January 2027, bringing the final Test of the series to one of the game’s great venues. A New Year’s Test at the SCG has its own rhythm to it. It is long days in the sun, sessions that roll into each other, and a crowd that knows exactly when to settle in and when to lift.

Where to stay for the Australia v New Zealand Test in Sydney

A Test match tends to shape the whole day around it. There is the early start, the run into the city, the long stretches of play, and then the question of what makes sense once stumps are called. For guests who want to stay within easy reach of the SCG without basing themselves right in the middle of the city, Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park offers a more balanced way to do the week.

Breakfast at Bistro Sydney is an easy way to start before heading out for the first session, while dinner afterwards can be kept simple with Bistro Sydney or in-room dining back at the hotel. For guests staying across multiple days, having comfortable accommodation, on-site dining and a well-connected location all in one place makes the week feel far easier to manage.

Getting to the SCG from Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park

Train and light rail: Start at Macquarie Park Metro Station, which is around a two-minute walk from Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park. The trip into the city generally takes around 30 minutes, then it is a simple connection through Central toward the Moore Park precinct for the SCG.

Taxi or rideshare: Cars can pick up from the hotel entrance, and the trip to the SCG will usually take around 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic and what time guests leave.

From first ball to stumps

A Test match has a different pace to a one-night event. Some guests will be in for one day, others for all five, but either way the stay works better when the basics are already sorted. Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park makes that easier, with breakfast before the cricket, a straightforward trip into Moore Park, and somewhere comfortable to come back to once play is over.

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