Wake Up Sydney

Beat the crowds, outrun the rain!

Wake Up Sydney is a news podcast hosted by Johnny Rocket, with 986 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Johnny Rocket hosts Wake Up Sydney, a news show with 986 episodes published.

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  Episode #1016

  Mild Monday in Sydney

  Sep 13, 20269 minS1

  Wake Up Sydney – Monday 14 September 2026 Johnny Rocket gets your Monday moving with the latest on Sydney weather, traffic and trains. It’s a mild and partly cloudy start across the city, with the CBD sitting around 13.9°C and warming up to 26°C. Parramatta begins the day at 12.8°C on the way to 27°C, while Bondi is starting at 15.8°C with a top of 25°C. On the roads, the main issue is at Rozelle, where a bus breakdown on Victoria Road at Hancock Street has closed one of three outbound lanes. If you’re heading west, take it easy, merge carefully and allow a little extra travel time through the area. For commuters on public transport, there’s good news to start the week: Sydney Trains and Metro are operating normally, with no reported incidents, replacement buses or changed timetables following the weekend’s trackwork. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick morning update on the weather, roads and rail network across Sydney.

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  Episode #1015

  Sunny Sunday and Train Trackwork

  Sep 12, 202612 minS1

  Wake Up Sydney: Weather, Traffic and Trains Johnny Rocket kicked off Sunday, 13 September 2026 on Wake Up Sydney with a bright and sunny outlook across the city. Sydney is in for a warm, beautiful day, with the CBD starting at 13.2°C and heading for a top of 23°C. Parramatta is warming up from 12.5°C to 26°C, while Bondi begins at 15°C and reaches a pleasant 22°C. It’s a perfect day for outdoor plans, so don’t forget the sunscreen and sunglasses. On the roads, it’s smooth sailing across Sydney this Sunday morning. There are no major incidents, breakdowns or delays reported, making conditions ideal for an easy drive around town. The biggest travel warning is for public transport, with major weekend trackwork affecting several train and metro services. Central Coast and Newcastle trains are mostly running only to Strathfield, buses are replacing trains between Macarthur and East Hills and between Leppington and Liverpool, and Blue Mountains services are running only to Blacktown. Sydney Metro is also heavily impacted, with no services between Tallawong and Sydenham and replacement buses running between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Before heading out, listeners are encouraged to check their transport apps and allow extra travel time. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your latest weather, traffic and train updates across Sydney.

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  Episode #1014

  Smoky Start and Travel Delays

  Sep 11, 202613 minS1

  Wake Up Sydney – Saturday 12 September 2026 It’s a smoky, hazy start across Sydney this morning, but clearer skies are on the way. The city is set for a sunny and mild afternoon, with the CBD warming from around 11°C to 21°C, Parramatta heading from 10°C to 23°C, and Bondi rising from 13°C to 20°C. Keep the sunnies handy by lunchtime, with a warmer feel expected into the early afternoon. On the roads, Parramatta Road is causing delays in both directions. At Homebush, a three-vehicle crash near Potts Street has closed two eastbound lanes, with emergency services on scene. At Auburn, a car breakdown approaching Silverwater Road has closed one westbound lane, with crews and a tow truck attending. Drivers should allow extra travel time and take care when merging. Public transport is heavily impacted by weekend trackwork, with replacement buses running across parts of the South Coast, T4, Cronulla, Macarthur–East Hills, Leppington–Liverpool, Blue Mountains, and Central Coast/Newcastle lines. Several services are operating to changed timetables, and some Sydney Trains services are reduced to 30-minute frequencies this morning. Light rail passengers should also plan ahead, with L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford services limited due to a technical issue. Information displays and announcements are not operating, so check transport apps before heading out. Before you travel today, leave early, check the latest updates, and plan for delays across Sydney’s roads and public transport network.

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  Episode #1013

  Mild Morning and Western Sydney Delays

  Sep 10, 202611 minS1

  Wake Up Sydney brings you the latest weather, traffic and trains update for Friday, 11 September 2026, helping you start the day across Sydney with everything you need to know. Sydney is waking to a mild and partly cloudy day. The CBD begins at around 12°C and is heading for a top of 20°C, while Parramatta starts near 11.5°C before also reaching 20°C. Over by the coast, Bondi is sitting at 13°C with a cooler top of 18°C. Looking ahead, Saturday is set to be warmer and clearer, particularly in western Sydney, with Parramatta forecast to climb to 23°C. On the roads, the main delays are in western Sydney. At Prospect, a pedestrian hazard on the Great Western Highway at Prospect Highway has closed one of three westbound lanes, with emergency services and Transport for NSW crews on site. At Holroyd, a car breakdown is affecting the M4 Motorway eastbound off-ramp to Church Street, while another breakdown at Erskine Park is blocking lane one of two on Mamre Road southbound near Erskine Park Road. Motorists are urged to allow extra time and take care around emergency and road crews. For commuters, it is good news across the public transport network, with Sydney Trains and Metro running normally and no reported delays or incidents. It is shaping up as another smooth day for train and metro passengers across the city. Plus, Wake Up Sydney looks ahead to a busy Friday night, with the Rabbitohs vs Knights NRL elimination final at Allianz Stadium, the Sydney Sake Festival at The Rocks, and plenty of concerts, theatre, live music and late-night events happening across Sydney.

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  Episode #1012

  Cool Start and Road Delays

  Sep 9, 202612 minS1

  Wake Up Sydney brings you the essentials for Thursday, 10 September 2026, with a cool and cloudy start across the city and a few trouble spots on the roads. In weather, Sydney is waking up to jumper conditions. The CBD is sitting around 11.2°C on the way to 18°C, Parramatta starts at 11.5°C with the same top of 18°C, while Bondi is a touch milder at 12°C, heading for 17°C with the chance of a morning shower. If you’re near the coast, it’s a good idea to keep a brolly handy. On the roads, delays are building in several key areas. A multi-vehicle crash on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Cowan, southbound just past the Pacific Highway overpass, has closed lanes two and three of three, causing heavy delays for drivers coming from the Central Coast. At Homebush, another multi-vehicle crash on the M4 eastbound just past the tunnel entrance has closed lane three of three, with heavy traffic and a 40 km/h speed limit in place. In Jamisontown, a car breakdown on Mulgoa Road northbound at Jamison Road is affecting the right-turn lane. The bright spot this morning is public transport. Sydney Trains and Metro are running normally, with no reported delays or incidents. Johnny Rocket marks the rare run of smooth services and reminds commuters to enjoy it while it lasts. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your morning snapshot of weather, traffic and trains across Sydney, Australia.

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