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Mechanics in Thirroul

One through road, a 400 m wall behind it and the surf in front.

For a car service in Thirroul, or any repair, send the make, the job and 2515, and it lands with a local mechanic who works on that kind of car. Thirroul is 13 km north of Wollongong, pressed between the beach and a 400 m escarpment, and Lawrence Hargrave Drive is the only through road for the northern suburbs. Bulli Pass starts at the bottom of the drive, just south of town.

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Thirroul is 13 km north of Wollongong, pressed between the beach and a 400 m escarpment, and Lawrence Hargrave Drive is the only through road for the northern suburbs. Bulli Pass starts at the bottom of the drive, just south of town.

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Driving in and out of Thirroul

The one through road

Lawrence Hargrave Drive runs north from Bulli through Thirroul and on up the coast as part of the Grand Pacific Drive. More homes along it are adding to the congestion, and the NRMA says a lot of stop-start driving uses brake pads up sooner.

Bulli Pass, right there

Bulli Pass climbs more than 300 m up the escarpment, with a maximum grade of 14.6 per cent. Coming back down to the Thirroul end, a lower gear does part of the braking for you. If the pedal goes soft or sinks on the way down, pull over somewhere safe and have the brakes checked before you drive on.

The car that stays home

All Intercity trains stop at Thirroul, and with few local jobs, much of the town's workforce travels to Sydney. RACT says a car left unused for long stretches, or used mainly for short trips, will likely lose its battery sooner.

Flood-prone flats

The first settlers built on the hillside because the coast flooded, and storms and floods hit Thirroul hard in August 1998. If the road ahead is under water, don't drive into it. RACQ says water above the bottom of the door can float a car away.

Car service in Thirroul

Tell the mechanic which of those describes the car: climbs on the pass, crawling along the drive, or a week parked while you're on the train. Each points at something different, the brake fluid, the pads or the battery, and the service quote can cover it.

Thirroul Beach is part of the village, so ask for a look underneath for rust too. Car service in Wollongong covers logbook and general servicing in more detail.

What we'd do

If the car mostly sits while you commute by train, we'd ask for a battery test at every service and give the car a decent run each weekend, maybe up the pass and back. If it does the pass every day, we'd ask for the brake fluid to be tested, not just topped up.

Questions people ask

Can a mobile mechanic come to Thirroul?

Pick "Come to me" in the card and give 2515. Batteries and routine servicing can usually be done at home, on level ground off the road. Jobs that need a hoist go to a workshop.

Is Thirroul part of Wollongong?

Yes. Thirroul is in the City of Wollongong, about 13 km north of the city, between Austinmer and Bulli.

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