Congratulations to Sydneysiders for once again being generous and welcoming hosts to a large number of international guests.
Your patience with the crowds and changes to roads and transport was much appreciated.

Our congratulations and best wishes to Madrid, Spain, which His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI announced would be the next international host for World Youth Day, to be held in 2011.

For information on Sydney's World Youth Day 2008, visit the World Youth Day website.  

Road closures and clearways
Road closures and special event clearways associated with World Youth Day have now been lifted. For information on roads and traffic issues, visit the RTA website.

Public Transport
Public transport services have now returned to regular schedules following the completion of World Youth Day events. Visit the Transport Infoline website, or call 131 500 for public transport information.

Welcome...

Welcome to the NSW Government's World Youth Day Co-ordination Authority (WYDCA) website.

This website has been created to provide the community (participants and non-participants alike) with the information they need to plan and manage their lives, their businesses and their travel during the week of World Youth Day activities. 

At this site you will find information about government services supporting World Youth Day 2008, including changes to traffic flows and public transport.  It also provides links to other government sites with more specific information on matters such as health and tourism.