Blue slips for
Balmain.
For the town centre use Darling Street. If your trip starts near Balmain East Wharf, allow for the drive back up the peninsula and compare the bus and ferry options separately.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Balmain.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Balmain.
If the vehicle is unregistered, check the NSW rules before moving it. A registration-related trip may be limited to the nearest convenient authorised station. If driving is unsuitable or the trip falls outside the rules, check permit requirements or arrange independent towing. The route below starts at Mullens St at Stewart St.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
Darling Street above the docks
In the 1880s Balmain built its town hall, post office and courthouse along the crest of Darling Street. Shipyards worked the waterfront below. Walk down toward Mort Bay and you can see how close the civic centre stood to the docks where many residents earned their living.
Source and local history ↗From Mullens St at Stewart St
The mapped example starts at Mullens St at Stewart St and uses Mullens Street, M8 Motorway Tunnel Onramp, M8 Motorway Tunnel and Campbell Road. Check motorway entry and exit directions before you leave, especially if you choose a different approach.
Open the route map ↗The mapped example starts at the named location. Give the driver or tow operator your exact pickup address. Check Live Traffic NSW ↗
Plan the return to Mullens St at Stewart St
Check the trip to Mullens St at Stewart St and compare a ferry if your destination is on the harbour side. Start from the workshop address for the full walking and transfer directions. Confirm collection before allowing time for a trip back to Balmain.
Map the return by public transport ↗Route and transport sources
Checked 9 November 2026. The road distance is rounded from a mapped route between the named starting point and the workshop address.
Before you leave.
Tell the workshop when and where the vehicle was last registered, whether it has plates, and any known faults. Confirm your appointment, charge and the plan for collection.
Read the inspection checklist ↗Check NSW inspection fees ↗
Can I use the ferry to get back after drop-off?
Check the planner for a trip to the wharf you actually need. A ferry return and the road route from Darling Street use different arrival points.
When is my appointment confirmed?
The workshop will contact you to confirm whether it can inspect your vehicle and agree a time where available. Confirm your arrival arrangements before setting out.
Can I drive there without registration?
If the vehicle is unregistered, check the NSW rules before moving it. A registration-related trip may be limited to the nearest convenient authorised station. If driving is unsuitable or the trip falls outside the rules, check permit requirements or arrange independent towing.