Crows Nest: A Sydney Suburb Guide

Crows Nest is a suburb on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, just 4kms from the Sydney CBD with a population of around 5k.

The majority of residents are in the 30-39 age range with a household income of $182K+, most property occupants in Crows Nest are renters.

Named the most liveable suburb in Sydney in the 2015 Urban Living Index, it’s clear to see that it’s an enviable location with lots of benefits for those who live here.

Crows Nest Postcode

The postcode for Crows Nest is 2065.

Local Amenities

Crows Nest has one school – North Sydney Girls School, with North Sydney Boys School just outside the suburb in North Sydney.

St Thomas’ Rest Park is located on the east side of the suburb bordering West Street and the Warringah Freeway. There is a childrens playpark, a historical trail, Sexton’s Cottage (1850’s), monuments and headstones. It’s a good place for dog walking, although dogs are not permitted within 10m of the playground (check the council website for more information).

Crows Nest is home to the Northern Suburbs Basketball Association Inc (NSBA) which attracts many people to the area and has over 5,000 registered playing members.

Because of its two multi story council car parks that are close to amenities (plus there is another Wilson’s commercial car park) it’s a good place to stop to do your grocery shopping or run errands.

Crows Nest is akin to Newtown or Leichhardt, it’s all about the food with 3 blocks to explore.
There are no less than 50 places to eat including pubs and bars, with a wide range of styles from Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, steak house tavern, modern Australian, Mexican, Portuguese, greek and Italian.

Cafes in Crows Nest

Here are a few cafes in Crows Nest to check out – this is not a comprehensive list but it gives you an idea of what’s on offer.

C9 Chocolate & Gelato

C9 of Cloud 9 is the place to go for a sweet fix with great gelato, desserts and shakes.

Try the waffle stack – it’s huge and good to share!

Address: 55 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest 2065

Follow them on instagram @c9chocolateandgelato

Credit: @c9chocolateandgelato

Artistry Coffee Craft Co

Speciality coffee roaster cafe. Serves the best coffee on the lower north shore.

The owner is a fellow Star Wars fan!

Address: 3/7-10 Clarke Street, Crows Nest.

Credit: Facebook @artistrycoffeecraftco

Xenos

Xenos is a cafe, restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They serve Greek and modern Australian dishes from Eggs Benedict to Greek Slow Roast Lamb!

Address: 7 Burlington Street, Crows Nest.

Check them out on instagram @xenos_restaurant_bar_cafe

Credit: @xenos_restaurant_bar_cafe

Restaurants in Crows Nest

Bravo Trattoria

A delightful Italian restaurant serving pasta, wood-fired pizza & calzone. It has a kids menu, gelato menu and cake selection. For the adults there is a great cocktail menu, various wines and an extensive selection of liqueurs & spirits.

They provide an online booking system so you can easily make a reservation.

Address: 59 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest.

Check out Bravo Trattoria on instagram @bravotrattoria

Credit:@bravotrattoria

GARFISH

GARFISH serves Modern Australian cuisine & seafood for lunch and dinner.

Address: 6/29 Holtermann Street, Crows Nest.

Check out GARFISH on instagram @garfishcrowsnest.

Credit: @garfishcrowsnest

BahBQ Brazilian Grill

For meat lovers this restaurant offers Brazillian BBQ with South American and Australian influences.

Address: 35 Albany St, Crows Nest.

Check out @bahbq on instagram

Credit: @bahbq

Ryo’s Noodle

One of Alan’s favourite places to eat in Crows Nest! Serving Japanese food like Ramen and Chicken Soup.

You have to try: The Pork Rice Ball.

Address: 125 Falcon Street, Crows Nest.

Credit: Facebook

Sashimi Shinsengumi

Another one of Alan’s favourites… this is a Japanese restaurant serving fresh sashimi (raw fish).

Address: 5/7-11 Clarke Street, Crows Nest.

Find them on insta @sashimishinsengumi

Credit: @sashimishinsengumi

Bars in Crows Nest

Crows Nest Hotel

For food, drinks or live entertainment Crows Nest Hotel is the place to visit.
It has 4 bars, big screens for watching sports and live bands and DJ’s on the weekend.

Address: 1 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest.

Follow them on instagram @crows_nest_hotel

Credit:@crows_nest_hotel

Small Bar

Small bar is open for brunch: think smashed avo (pesto, tomato and feta) on sourdough, vegan pancakes and house made banana and coconut bread. In the evenings they serve small bites such as grazing boards, salads and sliders and a good selection of wine.

Address: 85 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest.

Instagram handle: @smallbarsydney

Credit:@smallbarsydney

Tachinomi YP

This is a small bar where you can order japanese whiskeys and beers.
During the day (mon-weds) you can also order Ramen – check their instagram for opening times @tachinomiyp.

Address: 20 Burlington St, Crows Nest.

Credit: @tachinomiyp

Foxtrot Inn

This is a great place to go for cocktails. They also serve grazing plates, pizza and small bites.

Address: 28 Falcon St, Crows Nest.

See all their great work @thefoxtrotinn.

Credit:@thefoxtrotinn

Transport

Metro

The Crows Nest Metro line is due in 2024.

You can find out more about the Metro line here, on our Parramatta Suburb Guide page.

Indicative travel time (from 2024):

• 4 minutes to Chatswood Station
• 5 minutes to Barangaroo Station
• 7 minutes to Sydney Metro Martin Place Station.

Crows Nest is close to the city with good access to the Cahill Expressway and is less than 15 minutes drive to Sydney CBD.

There are regular buses to the city and its less than 20 minutes walk to North Sydney and St Leonards train stations.

Crows Nest Property

Key Statistics

Stats as of Jan 2020:

• House median sale price: $2M
• Unit medium sale price: $890k
• House median rent: $990 per week
• Unit median rent:$560 per week

These are the median property values for the past 12 months from Property Value by Core Logic:

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