10 Nov 2015
Opal cards are being introduced in 2016 and will replace the old paper School Student Transport Scheme travel pass. To be eligible for a School Opal card, students must meet the following criteria:
Years K-2 (Infants) - No minimum distance, Years 3-6 (Primary) - 1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking or Years 7-12 (Secondary) - 2.0km straight line distance or 2.9km walking. An application is needed if a student
· Has not had a travel pass before
· Is moving from Year 2 to Year 3
· Is moving from Year 6 to Year 7
· Is changing schools
· Is changing address
You can complete an application online at transportnsw.info/school-students