Better parking

Support turnover of parking when demand remains high:

• We will extend parking control hours to a consistent 7am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday.
• In the “Lygon Precinct” we will extend parking control hours to a consistent 7am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday.
• Where 11pm controls currently exist they will not be adjusted.
• A ‘peak’ rate of $4 per hour will apply between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. There is no increase to the current peak rate.
• An ‘off peak’ rate of $2 per hour will apply after 7pm weeknights and on weekends.

• ​​Carlton 'green sign' parking will typically be 2P Meter (two hours) to support the average visit length in the neighbourhood. Accessible parking will typically be 2P (two hours). Existing 1/2P parking will not be changed.
• Kerbside parking in Carlton will prioritise space for loading zones, accessible bays and short-term parking by locals and visitors. Untimed parking areas limit the number of vehicles that can access the kerbside each day.
• Longer-term parking will be provided nearby Princes Park to accommodate people needing longer stays. Parking controls will include 4P Meter (four hours) and P Meter (untimed). We will also promote the available off-street parking options in the neighbourhood.
• There will be minimal change to resident exempt areas and total resident exempt bay numbers.

• 15 Minutes free parking in any ‘green sign’ space via the EasyPark app will be introduced in Carlton following the success of this initiative in the central city and Southbank.
• “No Parking” bays will support pick up/drop off to help business and food delivery vehicles access businesses and residences. 
• We will adjust Loading Zone controls to a consistent 30 minutes between 7am and 4pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 7pm Monday to Sunday in “Lygon Precinct”.  

To support turnover of parking when demand remains high:

• We will extend parking control hours to a consistent 7am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday.
• A ‘peak’ rate of $4 per hour will apply between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. There is no increase to the current peak rate.
• An ‘off peak’ rate of $2 per hour will apply after 7pm weeknights and on weekends.​

• Southbank ‘green sign’ parking will typically be 2P Meter (two hours) or 3P Meter (three hours) to support the typical visit length in the neighbourhood. Accessible parking will typically be 4P (four hours).
• We typically will no longer provide all-day kerbside parking in Southbank. This is to prioritise the demand for short-term parking by locals and visitors. Low turnover in untimed parking areas limits the number of vehicles that can access the kerbside each day.
• Long-term parking will be provided nearby Botanic Gardens, Kings Domain and high school to accommodate people needing longer stays (such as workers). Parking controls will include 4P Meter (four hours) and P Meter (untimed). We will also promote the available off-street parking options in the precinct.

• We will install more pick up/drop off spaces (‘No Parking’) to help commercial passenger and food delivery vehicles access buildings in Southbank.
• 15 Minutes Free Parking in any ‘green sign’ space via the EasyPark app will be introduced in Southbank following the success of this initiative in the central city.​

​We will provide more long-stay parking for tourist coaches visiting the Botanic Gardens precinct and central city.

• This changes a range of time limits in the CBD to two hours, simplifying parking conditions and the signs that communicate them. 
• A two-hour time limit keeps more spaces turning over for people who need to park at the kerbside.

• When you use the EasyPark app you’ll pay nothing for a short stop (up to 15 minutes in any ‘green-signed’ parking space, like ‘2P Meter’). If you’re in and out within 15 minutes, we waive the parking fee. 
• No fees are waived if you park longer than 15 minutes. 
• This initiative helps to boost parking turnover.

The peak rate will remain at $7 per hour and apply to metered spaces until 7pm on weekdays. Demand has increased during these periods and this helps to maintain parking turnover and availability for people needing to travel by car.

All loading zones will be a consistent 30 minutes to give drivers enough time to complete deliveries.

Disability parking permit holders can also park for double the time limit shown on any general ‘green sign’ parking space (up to four hours in a ‘2P Meter’ space).

These are typically the first spaces after every intersection. 

You can use these ‘No Parking’ spaces to stop for up to two minutes if you stay within three metres of your vehicle. 

These spaces are easy to find and access, and perfect for if you’re picking-up or dropping-off passengers. 

We’ve also set parking conditions so that most loading zones become regular two-hour parking spaces after 4pm. This creates more parking options, more of the time.​