Blue slips for
Crows Nest.
Willoughby Road and Pacific Highway are different sides of the local trip. From the village, use the actual street to see how the route joins the main road towards the harbour.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Crows Nest.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Crows Nest.
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 Willoughby Rd at Atchison St.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
The cottage that named the suburb
Edward Wollstonecraft built a cottage called Crow’s Nest on his early land grant. His business partner Alexander Berry said the name came from its high, open position. Today the Pacific Highway runs along that same high ground above the harbour.
Source and local history ↗From Willoughby Rd at Atchison St
The mapped example starts at Willoughby Rd at Atchison St and uses Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Distributor, McEvoy Street and Euston 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 Willoughby Rd at Atchison St
For a Metro return to Crows Nest, start by checking a service from Sydenham Station. The walk from the workshop to the Gleeson Avenue side of Sydenham is about 1.5 km on the mapped pedestrian route. Check the final walk to Willoughby Rd at Atchison St on the day.
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 ↗
Where do I get off to return to Crows Nest village?
Use Crows Nest Metro for the station area. Check your exit and the walk to Willoughby Road rather than routing to St Leonards by default.
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.