Parking in Parramatta

Parramatta City Council has introduced paid parking in the Parramatta Central Business District and North Parramatta.

Parking meters help turn over parking more regularly, making it easier for visitors to find parking and encourage greater patronage in business districts.

Lower parking meter rates apply in the northern and southern fringes of the CBD. Parking restrictions have also been installed beyond the metered area to ensure that there is parking available for residents, visitors, and local businesses.

Paid parking is one element of a larger transport management plan for Parramatta. Council has implemented free shuttle bus services within CBD, park & ride facilities, T-Way bus routes, upgrading its car parks and improving street signage.

Revenue from parking meters is reinvested back into the community via neighbour revitalisation projects, resources and infrastructure.

Location of parking meters

Parking Restrictions

Parking hours are strictly limited to the hours shown on the meter. Council's parking officers monitor the length of time vehicle is parked in a metered space and impose parking penalties if it is overstayed the time limit.

Cost of parking in Parramatta

$3.00 CBD (central)
$2.00 North Parramatta (north of Parramatta River, except Church Street and the southern part of the CBD between Church street, Parkes Street, the Railway Line and Raymond Street )
$1.00 after 6pm & all day Saturday for operating meters
$1.00 per hour where there is 10 hour parking or all day parking

Meters accept coins (exact change only) and credit cards (Mastercard, Bankcard and Visa). Parking concession rates are not available for meter parking (as per the RTA manual)

Parking for Disable Driver

A disabled driver with a Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) card displaying on the  bottom left hand side or the top left hand corner of the windscreen entitled to following parking concessions:

• When parking in a metered, coupon or ticket parking area, no charge is applied.
• Where parking is limited by a sign to more than 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for an unlimited time.
• Where parking is limited by a sign for 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for 2 hours.
• Where parking is limited by a sign to less than 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Note: Parking concession is not available to disabled driver in Multilevel car parks.
 Disabled Parking, Coach and Loading Zones (347Kb)
 Taxi Zones (158Kb)

All day $7.00 / $5.50 pay parking in Parramatta (map)

Maximum payment of either $7.00 or $5.50 per day parking fee applies on all day and 10 hour on-street metered parking spaces in CBD and its surrounding area.  Generally this restriction is on one side of the street only. 

Free Parking (map)

15 minute free parking is available in following streets of Parramatta CBD:

• CBD streets bounded by Marsden St, Phillip St, Smith St & Railway line plus Church St South of Argyle St 
• Ross Street (between Villiers and Sorrell Streets)
• Grose Street (between Villiers and Sorrell Streets)
• Fennell Street (between Villiers and Sorrell Streets)

Please note, 15 min free parking ticket MUST be displayed for free parking up to 15 minutes.

5 min free parking is available in following streets of Parramatta (near schools, railway stations, Parramatta library and Australia Post outlets)

• Civic Place
• Macquarie street (between Smith & Charles streets during 8:30 - 9:30 am & 2:30 - 3:30 pm Mon - Fri)
• Little street (8:30 - 9:30 am & 2:30 - 3:30 pm Mon - Fri)
• Villers st

Motor Cycle Parking in Parramatta CBD

Free and pay parking facilities for Motor Cycles are available in following streets of Parramatta CBD:

Free Parking

• Erby Place
• Civic  Place
• Cnr of H`orwood Place & Macquarie lane
• Parkes Street (outside Wentworth Street car park)
• Fennell Street car park (North Parramatta)
• Macquarie Street car park
• Erby Lane (off Horwood Place)

Pay Parking

• Erby Place car park
• Wentworth Street car park