Willoughby Road will come alive this February as North Sydney Streets: Crows Nest transforms the heart of the village into a vibrant, family-friendly street party.
On Saturday 21 February, from 12pm to 5pm, Willoughby Road will close to traffic and open to the community for a free celebration designed to bring people together in one of North Sydney’s most loved precincts.
This all-ages event has something for everyone - from giant hopscotch and line dancing with KC’s to French lessons, a drawing contest and the Rotary Markets.
Enjoy alfresco dining on the street with flavours from Small Bar, The Hayberry, Los Bravos, Hecho in Mexico, Brewmance, Plan B, El Jannah and more. Grab a drink at Little Darlin’ while soaking up live music or explore the whisky festival at Captain’s Balcony.
With surprises, special offers, games and even treats for furry friends, it’s the ultimate celebration you won’t want to miss.
Local businesses will spill onto the street, creating a lively hub of flavours and experiences. From CycleBar and SJJA Crows Nest (Jiu Jitsu) to Constant Reader, My French School, QE Foods, Mainly Mobile, Crows Nest Mainstreet and Vets on Falcon, the event showcases the diversity and creativity of the Crows Nest community.
North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said:
“North Sydney Streets: Crows Nest is about turning Willoughby Road into a space for people, not cars. It’s a day to celebrate community - with food, music, and activities that bring locals together in the heart of Crows Nest.”
North Sydney Streets is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program, led by Transport for NSW. North Sydney Council was successful in receiving $350,000 in funding to support North Sydney Streets over three years.
Minister for Transport, John Graham said:
“We’re excited to support North Sydney Streets in Crows Nest.
“Too often our main streets are something we drive through, rather than drive to. Our main streets are a critical part of our social infrastructure, and this program demonstrates how we can use our streets to bring communities together and drive revenue for local businesses.
“The Open Streets Program temporarily transforms our main streets into thriving, vibrant public event spaces.
“The colour and diversity of these 240 events across NSW, celebrates the unique personality of each town or suburb. This is what our vibrancy agenda is all about, backing locals to create events and entertainment that works for their local community.”
For more information about North Sydney Streets: Crows Nest and the Open Streets Program, visit: northsydney.nsw.gov.au/streets and transport.nsw.gov.au/openstreets.
There are no Sydney Metro services to Crows Nest Metro Station on 21 February due to planned trackwork, so event attendees will need to make alternative travel arrangements. St Leonards train station is 10 minutes’ walk from Willoughby Road. Buses will also replace Metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Go to transportnsw.info to plan your trip.