Blue slips for
Riverwood.
Use Belmore Road around the station for the town centre. If your car is on the Salt Pan Creek side, enter that street to compare the trip and return stop.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Riverwood.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Riverwood.
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 Riverwood Station.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
When Riverwood was Herne Bay
The area was known as Herne Bay when the US Army operated a hospital there during the Second World War. Former hospital buildings later housed civilians. The suburb adopted the Riverwood name in the 1950s, which also replaced Herne Bay on the station signs.
Source and local history ↗From Riverwood Station
The mapped example starts at Riverwood Station and uses Belmore Road, M5 Motorway, M5 East Tunnel and Princes Highway. 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 Riverwood Station
Check the T8 stopping pattern from Sydenham when travelling back towards Riverwood. The line has different routes via the airport and via Sydenham. Use the current itinerary to confirm the service to Riverwood Station and allow for the walk to Sydenham.
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 get back to Riverwood after leaving my car?
Check the planned train or bus connection to the named Riverwood stop. Confirm the collection window before committing to the passenger 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.