ACT residents who have an ACT Seniors Card can now apply for a NSW Gold Opal card giving concession travel capped at $2.50 a day (excluding Sydney airport access) across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Hunter, Illawarra and the Southern Highlands. To apply for the Gold Opal card ACT residents will need to have a valid ACT MyWay card. You will not be able to travel from Canberra railway station using this card. The nearest station to Canberra where the Opal card can be used is currently Goulburn. More…