Your Guide to Safe and Legal Parking on the Gold Coast

YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE AND LEGAL PARKING ON THE GOLD COAST

NOVEMBER 2019

Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast a Summary of this guide

This guide has been designed to educate the community on signs, Therules andworld safe loves parking the Goldbehaviours to avoid receiving a Mayor’s fine. CoastPlease – remember almost as that much the as Queensland road rules apply message to all drivers in thewe city.do. There are thousands of free, timed and paid parking spaces around the Gold Coast. The world loves the Gold Coast – almost as much as we do. We know Enjoy more than 5400 free beachfront parking spaces along Surfers we are privileged to live here and it Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh and Currumbin to name a few, giving is easy to understand why 13 million you access to beaches and key shopping precincts. visitors a year come to enjoy our There are a number of timed parking spaces and Parking Areas around good fortune. the city too. Timed parking is designed to increase vehicle turnover Of course, this leads to congestion which and free up spaces for residents living in residential areas close to is why we need to organise parking so commercial and special-use precincts. that everyone can have a reasonable For more information about Parking Areas go to page 12. chance to park close to the places they want to visit. It also helps keep people To view the latest version of the guide or to find out more about safe which is a major responsibility for us. parking visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/parking Unfortunately, not everyone plays the game fairly so we need to regulate available spaces where congestion is heaviest and impose penalties for those who break the rules. We would prefer not to penalise anyone so if you use this guide to understand how parking is regulated across our city you can make your trips easier, safer and less costly. In the spirit of caring and sharing we can all make parking our cars a pleasant part of our way of life on the Gold Coast.

TOM TATE MAYOR

b Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 1 Contents

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 1

TIPS FOR SAFE AND LEGAL PARKING 4 Parallel parking 4 Road width 4 Double parking 4 Nature strips and footpaths 5 Intersections and crossings 5

REGULATORY PARKING SIGNS AND LINE MARKINGS 6 Timed parking signs 6 Paid parking signs 6 Parking Area signs 6 Disability parking sign 7 Loading Zone signs 7 No stopping signs 7 No parking yellow line 7

PAID PARKING LOCATIONS AND OPERATING HOURS 8

CARPARK PERMITS 9

PAYING FOR PARKING 10 eReceipts

HEAVY VEHICLE PARKING 11

PARKING AREAS AROUND THE CITY 12 Gold Coast Traffic Areas 14 Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct Traffic Area 16 Southport Traffic Area 18 Main Beach Traffic Area 20 Central Traffic Area 22 Bundall/Chevron Island Traffic Area 24 Stadium Residential Traffic Area 26 Robina Stadium Traffic Area 28 Varsity Lakes Traffic Area 30 Southern Traffic Area 32

City of Gold Coast notes that the information contained in this document is true and correct at the time of writing.

2 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 3 Tips for safe and legal parking Nature strips and footpaths It is the responsibility of all drivers to abide by the road rules. Motorists must not park any part The following information will assist in understanding some of the lesser known, or most of a vehicle on a nature strip commonly overlooked, rules which apply to motorists on the Gold Coast. or footpath. This applies to all vehicles, including motorcycles Parallel parking and unattached e.g. trailers. Motorists must not park on a road or in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to, or from, a footpath ramp or driveway. Intersections and crossings 20m 20m Motorists must not stop or park within: 1. 20 metres of an intersection Road width with traffic lights

more When parked parallel to the kerb, than 1m motorists must leave at least three metres of clear roadway between their vehicle and another vehicle, 2. 10 metres of an intersection the centreline, dividing strips etc. without traffic lights

10m 10m

Double parking 10m Motorists must not park between the centre of a road and a parked vehicle. 3. 20 metres before, and 10 metres after, a pedestrian crossing.

10m 20m

Please note: images are not to scale Please note: images are not to scale

4 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 5 Regulatory parking signs and line markings Disability parking sign Everything you need to know about parking signs on the Gold Coast. The use of disability parking bays is restricted to vehicles displaying a valid There are regulated parking signs around the city to assist you with parking in areas which disability parking permit. have time restrictions and paid parking. Please follow the tips and rules contained in this guide, and always remember to check the sign to avoid the fine.

Timed parking signs During the hours and days displayed, vehicles can stay up to the maximum time stated on the parking sign at no charge. Where no days are noted, the restrictions Loading Zone signs apply every day. The maximum stay permitted is indicated on the sign i.e. 1P = 1 hour maximum stay. There are a number of variances with Loading After this time you must move your vehicle from the Zone restrictions. Where no details are stated, parking space. the maximum times are: commercial vehicle goods loading up to 30 minutes, private vehicle goods loading up to 20 minutes and passenger loading up to 2 minutes. Paid parking signs Bays requiring payment are denoted by the word METER. During the hours and days displayed, parking must be paid for. Where no days are noted No stopping signs the restrictions apply every day. The maximum stay permitted is indicated on the sign i.e. 2P = 2 hour Motorists may not stop or park along a section of road maximum stay. After this time you must move your displaying the black and red No Stopping symbol. vehicle from the parking space. Disability parking permit Stopping is only prohibited during the times and holders are exempt from payment. days noted. Where no times or days are displayed, motorists may not stop at any time.

Parking Area signs The Parking Area sign is used to notify motorists they are entering a geographical area where parking times and restrictions apply within the boundary as noted. No parking yellow line A Parking Area entry sign will be installed on each street entering the area, and the end signs at similarly located A yellow line painted adjacent to the kerb has END exit points. The maximum stay permitted is indicated on the same meaning as a No Stopping sign and the sign i.e. 2P = 2 hour maximum stay. After this time motorists may not stop or park along that 3P you must move your vehicle from the parking space. See section of road at any time. AREA Page 12 for more information on Parking Areas.

Please note: signs are indicative only Please note: signs are indicative only

6 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 7 Paid parking locations and operating hours Carpark permits Motorists can purchase permits to allow them to park in one, or a number of, off-street Location Operating hours carparks in the city. Multi-use permits are available for Southport carparks and for nominated city-wide carparks. Monday to Sunday 9am – 7pm Surfers Paradise including public holidays Southport multi-use includes Mal Burke Carpark, Athol Paterson Carpark carpark monthly permit and Carey Carpark only, valid Monday to Saturday Monday to Sunday 9am – 7pm Broadbeach 9am – 5pm. including public holidays Multi-use carpark includes Cypress Gardens Carpark, Alex Black Bundall Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm monthly permit Carpark, Mal Burke Carpark, Carey Carpark and Athol Paterson Carpark only, valid Monday to Crombie Avenue (East) Sunday 9am – 7pm (including public holidays). Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Ouyan Street Off-street carpark permits cannot be used in on-street locations. HOTA - Home of the Arts Precinct (Evandale) Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Short-term and long-term off-street parking Please visit one of the City’s Customer Contact Centres to purchase weekly and monthly carpark permits. Monday to Sunday 9am – 5pm Burleigh Heads including public holidays

Southport Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm

Monday to Saturday 9am – 7pm Broadwater Carpark Sunday 9am – 5pm

Please note: paid parking locations and restrictions were valid at time of print – always check signs.

8 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 9 Paying for parking Long and heavy vehicle parking You have the choice, when paying for parking, to use either the EasyPark app or a Heavy or long vehicles, such as trucks, caravans, trailers (including boat trailers) or buses, parking meter. must not stop on a length of road in residential and commercial built up areas for longer than one hour. The EasyPark app is available for use on Android, Apple and Windows platforms, and will allow you to pay using your phone rather than at a parking meter. Features include the • ‘Long vehicle’ means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, ability to top up parking to the maximum time allowed per session and receive notifications is 7.5 metres long or greater. advising when your parking session is due to expire. EasyPark app can be downloaded • ‘Heavy vehicle’ means a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) greater from either the App Store or Google Play. than 4.5 tonnes. When using the parking meter it will start by prompting you to enter your vehicle Caravans and trailers (including boat trailers) less than 7.5 metres in total length, and under registration number, using the alpha-numeric keypad. Once correctly entered, press ‘OK’ 4.5 tonnes, are legally able to park on-street so long as they are registered and comply and follow the prompts on the screen to determine the amount of time you intend to stay. with parking regulations. You will have the choice to use either your credit card or coins to pay. Remember to press ‘OK’ to complete your transaction. A question will then appear on the screen asking if you would like an electronic receipt. eReceipts If you would like an electronic receipt, select the ‘Yes’ button in answer to the question on the meter screen. A four-digit code will be displayed on the screen. Take note of this number – you may wish to take a photo of the screen. Go to my-receipt.com and enter this code together with your vehicle registration number and your email address. Your electronic receipt will be sent to your email address. The EasyPark app will also email you a receipt containing all details of that parking session. In addition, EasyPark can provide electronic parking expense statements.

10 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 11 Parking Areas around the city Parking/Traffic Area Regulations

In some locations around the city there are timed parking restrictions for a whole precinct; Gold Coast Health and 2 hours (maximum) these are called Parking Areas, or Traffic Areas. Parking Areas are used to increase vehicle Knowledge Precinct Traffic Area 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except as signed) turnover in high demand areas and to manage overflow parking in residential streets. The 2 hours (maximum) City has implemented a number of Parking Areas across the Gold Coast. Southport Traffic Area 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except as signed) Parking Area signs are used to notify motorists they are entering a geographical area where parking times and restrictions apply. A Parking Area entry sign will be installed on each Main Beach Traffic Area 2 hours (maximum) during events street entering the area, reminder signs are installed throughout, and end signs notify a (events only) (except as signed) motorist they are leaving a Parking Area. Central Traffic Area (Surfers 3 hours (maximum) Paradise/Broadbeach) 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except as signed) Parking Area entry signs are installed on each street entering Bundall/Chevron Island 3 hours (maximum) the Parking Areas. Traffic Area 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except as signed)

Stadium Residential Traffic 2 minutes (maximum) during events Area (Metricon Stadium - (except as signed) Reminder signs are installed events only) throughout the Parking Areas. YOU ARE WITHIN A Robina Stadium Traffic PARKING AREA 2 minutes (maximum) during events Area (CBUS Super Stadium - (except as signed) 4P events only) 9AM - 5PM 2 hours (maximum) EXCEPT AS SIGNED Varsity Lakes Traffic Area 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except as signed)

End Parking Area signs are installed 4 hours (maximum) Southern Traffic Area (Bilinga) on streets exiting the Parking Areas. END 9am – 5pm Monday to Sunday (except as signed) 3P These restrictions were valid at time of print – always check signs. AREA See the following pages for Traffic Area boundary maps. Parking permits are available for eligible residents, exempting them from Parking/Traffic Area time restrictions. For information on parking permit eligibility criteria, or to apply for your permit online, visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/parking

Please note: where parking signs are installed within a Parking Area, contradictory to the Parking Area restrictions, parking must be in accordance with the information on those signs first, then the Parking Area sign.

12 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 13 SOUTHERN TRAFFIC AREA Coolangatta Currumbin Miami Kirra Tugun Burleigh Heads SOUTHERN TRAFFIC AREA Palm Beach Palm

Gold Coast Traffic Areas e Coolangatta Currumbin Map not to scal Mermaid Beach Miami A Broadbeach Surfers Paradise SOUTHERN TRAFFIC ARE Main Beach Kirra Inset map of SouthernCoast Gold Kirra to Coolangatta from Gold Coast Seaway The Spit CENTRAL TRAFFIC AREA Tugun MAIN BEACH TRAFFIC AREA Burleigh Heads Biggera Waters SOUTHPORT SOUTHPORT TRAFFIC AREA BUNDALL/ CHEVRON TRAFFIC AREA Palm Beach Palm VARSITY LAKES VARSITY TRAFFIC AREA Bundall Varsity Lakes Varsity Paradise Point Paradise Southport Labrador Mermaid Beach Broadbeach Surfers Paradise ROBINA STADIUM TRAFFIC AREA Main Beach Gold Coast Seaway Ashmore The Spit GOLD COAST HEALTH HEALTH GOLD COAST AND KNOWLEDGE PRECINCT TRAFFIC AREA CENTRAL TRAFFIC AREA MAIN BEACH TRAFFIC AREA Runaway Bay Robina Biggera Waters SOUTHPORT SOUTHPORT TRAFFIC AREA BUNDALL/ CHEVRON TRAFFIC AREA VARSITY LAKES VARSITY TRAFFIC AREA Bundall Varsity Lakes Varsity Paradise Point Paradise Southport STADIUM STADIUM RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC AREA Carrara Labrador

14 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 15 ROBINA STADIUM TRAFFIC AREA Ashmore GOLD COAST HEALTH HEALTH GOLD COAST AND KNOWLEDGE PRECINCT TRAFFIC AREA Runaway Bay Robina Mudgeeraba STADIUM STADIUM RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC AREA Carrara Nerang Mudgeeraba Nerang Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct Traffic Area

Centr al Street N app er R oad d r Collingwood a v McMillan St e l Court Reserve u Map not to scale o B P Dr Steph d eter homson ens o T N on o a St w pp rk e Gov a r ernmen P R t Road e o c a M T d Olsen Avenue e t o n S T r i i a te e n t a l d n n o a e p a

f S K r e W

o a r u

d a

M R D St y m t al

en ic b n a m ta

n o r

r i e B

v A y o Koala St s Wa G v Ja klau e

ck Nic y r n

C a D u W

s Ballybunion e n s s e o t i n l Mu r e n sg e rav u Park e A v R ve n b nue I o y l c l l k a P B a S ng

t o

s T

e a r Southport

v rnold C

A P e alm s n

e l er D

r a Sharks Musgrave u r C

m r o e r o R y B Park e bb a N echi C l t P d g W o e y r r i o s n G a t w e e r H G k r os C g p r i l r ta a l e P i e l B H n D o M k r u ood r a iv le y D res O e v Ct er k a Arnold Palm C s r r ll d a a F t P P r ar e t e k s C y u la e l n Gold Coast A r i l D ls n ds co er D il e D t Zo ell H v t C m riv Private Hospital t t A e s a e t r n F e F o e l t e C oyd C F s a t r rner C d l S t H t en O Griffith e ry o g S C o led ot University w o to Drive w no o n k K d ar r Smith Street P a W Southport Reserve Legend Geoff alter Smith Street Traffic Area boundary Drive Reserve Traffic Area Parkland

16 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 17 Southport Traffic Area

S Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct Traffic N Area map app er R North Street Smith Street Motorway Southport Stateoad

High School G o Map not to scale ld C o a St S s ay c t lw a H ai r i R b g Broadwater John o h ston St r w o a t u y S g Broadwater h e T l S Parklands e a St e t rr d D r i B in e g N a e a J v l ohnst e t C on St R n re a po s w High Street l r in t s S S t Southport t

B George Street aratta St

St Hilda’s Australia School Fair G Nerang Street a Wardoo Street r d

Southport e

Primary School S St t Short

Whitby Street n St Lawso

t Pohlm ite St S an Queen Street Wh St

ra t y r a S a t W ll b e S e

B c B m E d uga n r a i r e n a e St d ri a S s B pend A t P elov e W e St

a t d Fa t lcon S e r St S D Nerang Street d g r e r e e

w b

e B

L a Minnie Street Ferry Road r Me n ron S e t y S C t t h S e G s te o m r l a T d h c t S C a e r r o t G ue a

S a s B

n t

a H Legend o e d i J Case St n P g hto h g w Traffic Area boundary Bri a y Harve Traffic Area st Ct Pl gs Adjacent Traffic Area boundary Big

d Parkland r

o Charlto f n St d

18 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 19 Main Beach Traffic Area e Main Beach Narrowneck Map not to scal

The Esplanade ade Main Beach Par Surf Life Southport

Saving Club Main Beach Parade

Cable St Cable Aloha Lane Aloha

Beulah Lane

John Kemp St Kemp John S Stafford Ave Stafford

Central Serisier Ave Serisier Traffic Area map Southport Yacht Club Yacht

Peak Ave Island

Montgomery Ave Lennie Ave

Cronin Ave Macintosh

Mountbatten Ave Woodroffe Ave Gold Coast Highway Hughes Ave

Breaker St

Macarthur Parade Macarthur Hill Pde

edder Ave edder T

Neptune Ct

Rankin Pde Rankin Admiralty Dr Admiralty Waterways Drive Waterways Viking Ct Seafarer Ct

Buccaneer Ct

Midshipman Ct Commodore Dr

Norseman Ct

Admiralty Dr Bridge Sundale

Commodore Dr Traffic Area boundary Adjacent Traffic Area boundary Parkland Traffic Area Legend S Island Cronin Southport River aters Paradise Nerang Traffic Area map

20 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 21 Central Traffic Area Map not to scale e

Ave es dg Map not to scal He

Old Burleigh Rd Sunbrite Ave Sunbrite

e f

First Ave r

The Esplanade u ulevard Gold Coast Highway S Bo Broadbeach Surfers Paradise Hanlan St

Ferny Avenue Hooker Boulevard Hooker The Star r Gold Coast D rs Beach Paciﬁc Fair

e Mermaid Oak Ave t e

P Shopping Centre

River Dr T Sunshine Boulevard S Trafﬁc Area map Isle of Capri Main Beach Surfers

Paradise Mermaid Blvd Mermaid

Island

Chevron Rio Vista Boulevard Vista Rio HOTA, the Arts Home of S Trafﬁc Area map Bundall/Chevron Island Traffic Area boundary Adjacent Traffic Area boundary Parkland Traffic Area Legend

22 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 23 Bundall/ChevronBundall/Chevron Island Traffic Area Island Traffic Area

Southport Chevron

Parneno St Island Stanhill DrBurra St Legend Purli St Mawarra St Traffic Area boundary Kalyan St Stanhill Dr Map not to scale Traffic Area Southport Golf Club Aruma St Anembo St Adjacent Traffic Area boundary Dalpura St Illawong St Parkland Barranbali St Adori St Slatyer Avenue Thomas Drive C o Karloo St Mento rp ne Ave o r Cadillac Ct ate Ct e

Stan Dr Stanhill

Ra v hill ymo Dr s

nd A e A Parnoo St ve r

Weemala St

a Darrambal St mond l Jagu h o ar c o D i M r c R r e a r T c Holden Pl e d e s P l Karp Ct D aimler Dr HOTA,

S Home of n

pt The Arts Rover St U Crom bie Ave

Frigo Ct

e Ti v ma A Av a e g In Racecourse Drive S Central Traffic Gold Coast Area map Turf Club

Pisa t Ct S Bundall n

U Bundall Road Ves pa Cres Isle of

e v Capri i r

s r u Wildwo o od Ct c

Ra Es Ashm ther Pl ore Ro Rd ad

Hi Elliot St e

ll i

© Council of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland 2017 or © State of Queensland 2017. No warranty given in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability) and no liability accepted (including without limitation,24 liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketingYour guide or beto parkingused in breach on the of Gold the privacy Coast laws. 25 Produced by: Transport and Traffic Branch Production date: 18 January 2019 Version: A

48392 TAPPS maps F.indd 2 14/3/19 3:55 pm Stadium Residential Traffic Area

Map not to scale

M a Nerang Broadbeach Road rb le D r Cairngorm St

Opal Ct Amethyst Ct Onyx Ct

P l

Galli Cres Alabaster Drive

Wideview Ct

Mitchell Ct Plateau Crescent Plateau Summit Cres Emerald Lakes Golf Club Ivy St

Gemstone Ct

Bluestone Dr

Jade Stone Ct Plateau Crescent

Arbour Pl Legend Traffic Area boundary Traffic Area Parkland

26 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 27 Robina Stadium Traffic Area

P a S r k te p s n ide e Cc y t Cl Map not to scale

r D

e Cbus d i

Stadium e Drive l ham G

s en S

e lt

r e

t a C h C d d i o u o m Cedar w

r y i v a e W s w ie V y d o l o P y W t R i o n i B b r i T a n y a b heltenham Driv S C e e r t Robina r a

y t

L o R t

Hospital a n S a T o y bin ow o n

R n R e n a b C e v a en d

t A i rsh Ct w r m a

e n de k D a d m n i r ri e a d

v K n e m i a o r T P H Robina P o e a v w ve St n i gsgro i r Lake Lido n Kin b Train D C r e o e n R v t Station a r L e

r i

Cam v

pu e W s a C Qua ttle Glen Pl re yer ys I ll n s Co v r e

st D

i e g t

a a

t g

r r

D h

r T St le va Spring iew Pl adv ro B

R a ive y rw v a i lk l l Av Robina e e P Town Centre l

Legend L a Traffic Area boundary ve r Dr Traffic Area R rive obin re D S Parkland a To ent c wn C o t ts d a le R obina D Park r Robina way Ch ristine Parkway Ave

28 Your guide to parking on the Gold Coast 29 VarsityVarsity Lakes Traffic Lakes Area Traffic Area

Legend Ryder Ct Bond Traffic Area boundary University Map not to scale

Torrey Pl Traffic Area Pine Valley Dr Parkland

Kiawah Ct

Robina Woods Dr ark Golf Course l P ra nt e University Drive C Central

Park Lake St Assembly Dr l The Links C nt oi P th r o N Main St Varsity Moores Cres Varsity Parade on Dr North Shore Ave College dt al er G Belmont Dr

Duxton Dr e v i ce r T D n Bellvue Dr y o t t Tehoe Pl i n i s

r W Acton Dr

v i

n Lake Orr U

Magenta Dr

Windemere Cres Ave Shore North

Ferndahl Dr

Hillridge Cres t Blue Ridge Cres C es on Cr Vinson Dr et nier pl McKinlay Ct Ra Ma de ra Pa ity ars Carina Peak Dr V

Lakewood Reserve

© Council of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland 2017 or © State of Queensland 2017. No warranty given in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability) and no liability accepted (including without limitation,30 liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketingYour guide or beto parkingused in breach on the of Gold the privacy Coast laws. 31 Produced by: Transport and Traffic Branch Production date: 8 March 2019 Version: A

48392 TAPPS maps F.indd 6 14/3/19 3:55 pm SouthernSouthern Traffic Area Traffic Area

t f S Sur

G o ld e n Map not to scale F o u r D ri ve P Ad a ci ina Ave fic P de Bilinga

Bilinga Beach

t t S S ge n r i eo rrib G Ki G o ld t C S oa m s ha t ra H G ig hw a y t S ill h a C P ac ific n P to de s n t h S o J

St r e h rc A

t S T Gold Coast ng e a rm L Airport in a Queensland border l D M r u s g Mu r sg a rave v St e S t

Legend Traffic Area boundary Traffic Area

To M1

© Council of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland 2017 or © State of Queensland 2017. No warranty given in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability) and no liability accepted (including without limitation,32 liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketingYour guide or beto parkingused in breach on the of Gold the privacy Coast laws. 33 Produced by: Transport and Traffic Branch Production date: 18 January 2019 Version: A

48392 TAPPS maps F.indd 9 14/3/19 3:55 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION

P 1300 GOLDCOAST (1300 465 326) W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/parking

34 CGC14455