Pay parking

From 1 July parking fees will increase in Government-owned car ticket car parks. Fees have been increased in line with wage and price movements.

Commuters can reduce their parking costs by purchasing prepaid long-stay parking tickets for multi-stay areas. Prepaid tickets can be purchased weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly or annually and can save commuters up to 25% over the daily rate.

Other cost effective and environmentally friendly travel options include public transport, cycling, walking or car pooling.

All current pre-paid parking tickets will remain valid in the same locations they were purchased for until the current ticket expires. All current tickets will also remain valid for locations where the ticket price has increased.

Please remember that leaving your car parked to obtain change for a meter or ticket machine may attract an infringement notice.

Ticket parking areas

Motorists must purchase tickets after parking their car. Read instructions on the ticket machine carefully and always check the ticket details.

Tickets must be displayed face up on the dashboard of vehicles, and must be able to be read from outside the vehicle. Prior to leaving the vehicle, ensure that the ticket is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.

Pre-paid long term tickets are now available over the phone. Please call 13 22 81 for further information.

Pay Parking in Civic, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong Town Centres

Pay parking is currently in place in the City (Civic), Woden (Phillip), Belconnen, Tuggeranong (Greenway), Dickson, Deakin, Griffith (Manuka) and Kingston. To print or view a map of the four town centre parking locations click on the link below, this will take you to the Territory and Municipal Services website.

www.tams.act.gov.au/move/parking/payparkingibelco

Parking meters

For the fee and time limit of the area you should read the instructions on the meter carefully. Parking signs will also advise the time restriction for the area.

Boomgate Parking

Motorists pay when exiting for the time they occupied the car park. The ACT Government does not operate any car parks controlled by boomgates, but there are several operated by private companies.

Time Limit Parking

Parking time limits are displayed on signs within that parking area.

Long Stay Parking

Payment is made by using the ticket machine, or purchasing a pre-paid ticket.

Once motorists leave a long stay car park, the car space becomes vacant for further use by other motorists.

3 for FREE

The 3 for FREE parking scheme is to encourage commuters travelling to Civic, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong to carpool. Motorists who carpool and have three or more people in the vehicle at the time of parking may park all day for free in specially designated carparks. A daily 3 for FREE ticket can be collected from the booth attendant within the designated carpark between 7.30am and 9.00am Monday to Friday. The 3 for FREE ticket must be displayed face up on the dashboard with the expiry date and vehicle registration number visible from outside the vehicle. Maps showing the location of 3 for FREE designated carparks in the City, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong, can be found by clicking on the link below. This will take you to the TAMS website.

- http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/parking/payparkingibelco