Skip navigation
Use space to open navigation items
City of Wollongong
Resident Visitor Business

Parking meters are used for many on-street and off-street parking spaces in our city centre. These are also called ‘Pay and Display Machines’.

If street signs have the word ‘ticket’ on them, pay at the nearest parking meter with cash or credit card, or use the CellOPark app. Fees only apply during times shown on the signs.

After paying at a parking meter, leave your printed ticket face up on your dashboard.

Motorcycles

Please note, if you are riding a motorcycle you do not need to purchase a ticket when parking in metered spaces. However, you still need to follow the rules shown on signs for time limits or any other conditions.

Parking meter fees

Fee NameFee Name GSTGST Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST)
Fee Name1/2 hour, 1 hour, 2 hours, on-street and off-street parking within the inner city parking area (per hour pro rata) GSTY Fee incl. GST$1.00
Fee Name3 hours and 4 hours on-street and off-street parking within the inner city parking area (per hour pro rata) GSTY Fee incl. GST$0.80
Fee Name8 hours off-street parking within the inner city parking area (per hour pro rata) GSTY Fee incl. GST$0.60
Fee NameHolding deposit for damage to parking meter located within construction zone GSTN Fee incl. GST$1,390.00
Fee NameRelease of non-licensed vehicle from surface car parks GSTY Fee incl. GST$39.50
Fee NameRemoval and re-installation of parking meters within construction zones (per meter) GSTN Fee incl. GST$2,510.00
Fee NameReplacement parking permit, when the original has been lost or stolen GSTY Fee incl. GST$86.00

What do do if a parking meter isn’t working

If a parking meter isn’t working, call the Parking Meter Fault Line on 1300 994 392.

You should purchase a ticket from the next nearest working meter.

If you have paid twice because of a faulty meter, you can get the cost of the second ticket refunded if you reported the fault. Fill in a Parking Meter Refund Request Form PDF, 32.47 KB and bring it to our Customer Service Centre at 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, with the original ticket.