Blue slips for
Five Dock.
Great North Road is the village spine. If you are leaving from the Barnwell Park or waterfront side, use the actual address to compare the drive and choose the right return stop.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Five Dock.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Five Dock.
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 Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
A name that started on the water
Five Dock appears in a newspaper reference to Five Dock Bay in 1805. Accounts differ on exactly which indentations inspired the name. Great North Road is where the modern village grew, so the town centre and the bay are two separate places to explore.
Source and local history ↗From Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd
The mapped example starts at Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd and uses Great North Road, M4 East Tunnel Onramp, M4 East Tunnel and M8 Motorway Tunnel. 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 Five Dock Shops
Use Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd as a reference point for the return to Five Dock. The public transport planner starts at St Peters Station. Enter the workshop address for directions that include the initial walk or a different first stop, then add the last leg to your destination.
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 ↗
Should I return to Great North Road or the waterfront?
Select the named shop-side stop for the village. If you are going to the foreshore, enter that address and check the last walking leg.
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.