A mechanic for Leichhardt, five minutes up Parramatta Road

How far it is, and how to get here

From Leichhardt, take Norton Street to Parramatta Road and turn left. Continue east for about 1.5 km. You will pass the Annandale Hotel and then the Bridge Road lights. Mathieson Street is the left turn just before the Pyrmont Bridge Road lights.

The full drive is about 2 km. Our street address is 208 Parramatta Road, Annandale, but the roller-door entrance is around the corner in Mathieson Street. Allow about five minutes for the drive, and more when Parramatta Road is busy.

Leaving the car and getting home

You do not have to wait at the workshop while a longer job is underway. Walk about 200 metres west to the Annandale Hotel stops on Parramatta Road. Buses there include the 480 and 483, which run along Parramatta Road.

Tell us your transport plan when booking if collection time matters. We can explain the likely sequence for inspection, diagnosis or repair, then call before carrying out work that was not already agreed.

What we look after

Routine work includes logbook servicing, pink slips, brakes, steering and suspension, and air conditioning. We can also trace faults through vehicle diagnostics when a warning light, rough running or an intermittent problem needs proper testing.

For wear and driveline jobs, see our pages on tyres and batteries and transmission and clutch work. We service 4WDs and European cars, and carry out hybrid and electric vehicle servicing.

Driving around Leichhardt

Short local trips and stop-start stretches on Parramatta Road mean the engine spends less time at full operating temperature. Many logbooks class that as severe use and set a shorter interval for it, so check both the kilometre and the time figure and go by whichever comes first. Our car care guide shows what to check between visits.

Street parking also brings tyres close to kerbs. If the steering wheel sits off-centre or a tyre wears on one edge, ask us to check the alignment. Before a longer weekend run, use the long-drive checklist. The guides to often-missed maintenance and car noises, smells and leaks help you decide what details to mention when you ring.

Why Leichhardt drivers come to us

Three decades on, Harold Park Repairs is still looking after neighbours' cars. The business is an MTA member and has a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5, from 113 Google reviews.

We handle all makes and models, covering cars, 4WDs, utes and vans up to 3.5 tonnes GVM. Two things we tell every customer: “We will never sell you something you don't need.” And “We will always call you before we do any work.”

Questions from Leichhardt drivers

How far is Harold Park Repairs from Leichhardt?

The workshop is about 2 km from central Leichhardt. Follow Norton Street to Parramatta Road, turn left and continue east to Mathieson Street.

Can I leave my car and catch a bus back to Leichhardt?

Yes. The Annandale Hotel bus stops are about 200 metres west of the workshop, and Parramatta Road services include the 480 and 483.

Can you complete a pink slip for a Leichhardt car?

Yes. We carry out NSW eSafety inspections, commonly called pink slips. Book ahead so we can allow time for the inspection.

Do you service every make for Leichhardt drivers?

We work on all makes and models, including cars, 4WDs, utes and vans up to 3.5 tonnes GVM.