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Parking in the City Centre

Check the signs for rules that apply to wherever you’re parking.

Make sure you also follow the NSW road rules when driving and parking.

Many on-street parking spaces in Wollongong’s centre have time limits during the day, and parking fees may apply. Check signs for details.

You can pay for on-street parking at parking meters or with the CellOPark app.

All on-street parking is free at the following times:

  • Before 8.30am and after 4.30pm on weekdays
  • On weekends. Time limits apply on Saturdays between 8.30am and 12.30pm.
  • On public holidays.

Our city centre has several off-street car parks. Some are provided by Council, and others are run by shopping centres or private businesses.

Council's metered off-street car parks

In Council’s off-street car parks, fees and time limits apply on weekdays. Payment can be made at parking meters or with the CellOPark app.

LocationTime limitAddress
Atchison Street Car Park3POpposite 19 Atchison Street, Wollongong
George Street Car Park8P8 - 12 George Street, Wollongong
MacCabe Park Car Park4P84 Church Street, Wollongong
Rawson Street Car Park8PCorner of Rawson Street and Railway Parade, Wollongong
Stewart Street Car Park
(levels 2-4)		2P41 Burelli Street (access via Stewart Street)
Stewart Street East Car Park
(larger car park)		8P18 Bank Street, Wollongong (access via 13 Stewart Street)
Stewart Street East Car Park
(smaller car park)		8P17 Stewart Street, Wollongong
Victoria Street Car Park4P12 - 20 Victoria Street, Wollongong

Parking in Council’s off-street metered car parks is free and untimed at the following times:

  • Before 8.30am and after 4.30pm on weekdays
  • On weekends
  • On public holidays.

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.

Council has several off-street car spaces in the city centre that are licenced for people to use on weekdays between 6am and 5pm. Outside those times, these spaces can be used by the general public for free.

Car park licences can be in the name of companies or individuals.

Licenced car parks are at the following locations in Wollongong:

  • Auburn Street
  • Belmore Street
  • George Street
  • Keira Street
  • Rawson Street
  • Thomas Street
  • Victoria Street.

Apply for a licenced parking space

Due to high demand and long wait lists, we are not currently taking new applications for licenced parking spaces.

We'll update this page when we are able to accept new applications.

In the meantime, we encourage people to use our metered car parks. See the Off-street parking section above for details.

Licenced car parking fees

Please note: the permanent parking fee listed below is the cost per month for a parking space. Payment is made monthly by Direct Debit.

Either party may terminate the agreement by providing one month's notice in writing.

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Parent HierarchyArea Fee NameFee Name Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST)
Parent HierarchyTransport Services | Parking Fees | Surface Parking Areas Fee NameEstablishment Fee – Access card (permanent surface car parks) Fee incl. GST$36.50
Parent HierarchyTransport Services | Parking Fees | Surface Parking Areas Fee NamePermanent Parking Fee incl. GST$107.00
Parent HierarchyTransport Services | Parking Fees | Surface Parking Areas Fee NameReplacement access card, when the original card has been lost or stolen Fee incl. GST$86.00