NSW Connections - Sydney - New South Wales

Registration Type:

Open

Email:

nsw@govhack.org

Address:

Crows Nest Centre - Johnson Hall - 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest NSW 2065

Date:

21 August 2025

Start time:

05:00PM AEST

End time:

07:00PM AEST

Accessibility:

Johnson Hall is on Level 2 of the Centre.
Wheelchair accessible venue (Crows Nest Centre states wheelchair accessibility; also connected directly to Holtermann St Car Park).
Accessible toilets available at the Crows Nest Centre.
Lift access from the car park: Holtermann St Car Park includes a lift (added 2008), providing step-free vertical access in the car-park structure adjoining the Centre. (For the exact step-free route into Johnson Hall, the Centre can advise on current best entry.)

Youth Support:

Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian present at all times

Parking:

Car parking (closest Council car parks) :

Holtermann Street Car Park (adjacent to the Centre) – 24/7. Mon–Sat: first 2 hrs free (once per day), then $8.50 third hr, $6.40 per half-hr; Sun: free all day. Clearance 2.1 m. 5 accessible bays. 26 EV bays (22 kW AC) on levels P2+. Early-bird option weekdays. This car park is part of the Crows Nest Centre development and has a lift.

Alexander Street Car Park (34–48 Alexander St) – 24/7. Free 2 hrs (once/day), then $9 third hr, $7 per half-hr; max daily $58. Clearance 2.2 m. 10 accessible bays. 2 EV chargers (22 kW) on P1. Early-bird (Mon–Fri).

Hume Street Car Park (Hume St) – 24/7. Free 2 hrs (once/day); evening special; Sun free all day. Clearance 2.1 m. 4 accessible bays. EV on P2: 2× 75 kW DC fast + 2× 22 kW AC. Early-bird options.

Nicholson Street Car Park (Nicholson St) – 24/7. Free 2 hrs (once/day); Sun free all day; then $9 third hr, $9 per half-hr; max daily $45. Clearance 2.0 m. 2 accessible bays. Early-bird available.

Public Transport:

Metro (fastest)
Crows Nest Station (M1 Sydney Metro) — new underground station with entrances at Clarke St/Hume St and Pacific Hwy/Oxley St. Trains run every ~4 min in peaks and the Centre is a short, well-signed walk from the station. Example travel times: Barangaroo 5 min, Central 11 min. The local area map shows bus stops on Willoughby Rd and the Centre nearby.
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Train (Sydney Trains)
St Leonards Station (T1/T9/CCN) — around a 14-minute walk to Ernest Place; the station has lift access.

Buses (stops close to the venue)
Willoughby Rd stops (Holtermann St) — “opp Holtermann St” and “after Holtermann St” are marked on the Metro local area map; Pacific Hwy stops are beside the Metro station. Typical routes passing Ernest/Willoughby area include 115, 254, 263, 291 (plus others at different times).

Operating hours:

The venue will be open on 21st August from 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Catering:

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided