In the CBD there's about 1000 free all-day car parks available within easy walking distance of Gladstone Road.
Pay a fine or dispute a ticket
Cost and time limit to park in the CBD
Metered parking is charged:
- Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
- Saturday 9am - 12noon
| Streets and car parks | Time limit | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Rd, Bright, Peel streets, Hardy Lane | 2 hours | $2.00 |
| Derby, Grey, Lowe streets, Palmerston Road | 2 hours | $1.50 |
| Reads Quay - opposite river side | 2 hours | $1.50 |
| Reads Quay - river side only | 8 hours | $1.00 |
| Grey Street car park | 8 hours | $1.00 |
| Customhouse Street | 8 hours | $1.00 |
| Library car park | 2 hours | $2.00 |
Parking offences and infringement fees
| Description | Fee | New fee: Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parked at an expired meter | $12 | $20 |
| Displayed expired parking authorisation | $12 | $20 |
| Time variations of timed offences | ||
| Not more than 30 minutes | $12 | $20 |
| More than 30 minutes but not more than one hour | $15 | $25 |
| More than one hour but not more than two hours | $21 | $36 |
| More than two hours but not more than four hours | $30 | $51 |
| More than four hours | $42 | $71 |
All other parking infringement fees and stationary vehicle offences infringement fees are set by statute, specifically Schedule 1 of Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999.
Please note changes to infringement fees, which come into place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. They are set by central Government and enforced by Council. See a full list of the changes, here.
Parking information
Parts of Childers, Palmerston roads, part of Derby St, most streets beyond Derby Street towards Roebuck Road.
8 hour metered parking spaces in Grey St car park and part of Reads Quay.
Check for parking signs, some have time limits, otherwise it's all day.
Between Bright and Grey streets behind Farmers - see meter for time limit and fee.
War Memorial Theatre in Bright Street is free parking.
Bright Street - War Memorial Theatre car park, part of Customhouse St, parts of Childers Rd, side streets from Derby to Roebuck Rd
Clearways or 'no parking' are marked by signs a bright blue broken line painted on the road next to the kerb.
Clearways operate from Monday to Sunday 11pm to 5am in Peel St between Gladstone and Childers roads also Gladstone Rd between Lowe and Customhouse streets.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked in a clearway will receive a $60 fine and will be towed.
The owner has to make arrangements with the towage firm to get their vehicle back. This is over and above the $60 infringement fine.