Blue slips for
Lidcombe.
Use the station precinct for the centre and enter the actual address if you are closer to the Olympic Park side of Lidcombe. The car park exit can change how you cross the railway.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Lidcombe.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Lidcombe.
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 Lidcombe Station.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
A name made from two mayors
Lidcombe was known as Rookwood. It took its current name in 1913 by combining the surnames of two local mayors, Lidbury and Larcombe. The former name survives in Rookwood Cemetery, which is still close to the station precinct.
Source and local history ↗From Lidcombe Station
The mapped example starts at Lidcombe Station and uses Railway Street, Centenary Drive, 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 Lidcombe Station
Use Lidcombe Station as a reference point for the return to Lidcombe. 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 ↗
Can I return via Lidcombe Station?
Set the interchange as your destination and check the connection from St Peters. Use your intended exit for the last part of the trip.
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.