Overview of parking meter payments
All our parking meters are Pay & Go.
There’s no need to return to your vehicle as our meters do not issue tickets.
Payment details are displayed on the parking meter screen when your car space number is entered.
Please note, these meters also do not give change and Council does not issue refunds for overpayment.
Our area has 443 Pay & Go parking meters.
Pay & Go features
- Payment by coins ($1, $2, 50c, 20c, 10c) or debit/credit card (Visa and MasterCard only).
- All payments are GST inclusive.
- A motorist's payment time is stored within the meter and the time can be viewed on the screen by entering the space number. No tickets or receipts are issued.
- Each Pay & Go meter services several car spaces.
- Each car space has a number on the kerb or footpath, sometimes both depending on the location. The arrow points to the corresponding meter. Note the number and follow the arrow to pay at the correct meter.
- The system has advanced anti-vandalism features.
- Monitoring is via a communications system that automatically reports on internal faults.
Payment options - cash or debit/credit card or smart devices
Payment should be made as soon as possible after you have parked.
You can pay by debit/credit card (Visa and Mastercard), your smart device, or with coins, but please note, change will not be issued.
All parking meters display user-friendly instructions to help you with your transaction.
To adjust your length of stay, use the arrows on the screen and check the fee before finalising your payment.
Minimum credit card and smart device payment is $1.
If you encounter any problems with these meters, call our Parking Meter Fault Line on 1300 880 578.