In 2021, Council adopted a Parking Plan which sets a clear goal to manage parking to improve the amenity of our streets, support accessibility of our centres and to encourage mode shift to active and public transport. This goal is directly aligned with Newcastle 2040, and our community's aspirations for Newcastle to be a liveable, sustainable, and inclusive global city.
The Parking Implementation Plan sets timeframes and assigns responsibilities for projects and initiatives to improve the management of parking in our city. We are currently working on several actions identified in the Implementation Plan, including a review of existing timed parking restrictions across the city centre, and the installation of smart parking sensors.
We use proven technology, innovation, data analysis, and the Newcastle Parking Management Framework to ensure parking restrictions are appropriate for the local context and support the needs of local business, residents, and visitors.
EasyPark
Download our free EasyPark app and pay for parking, extend parking, stop parking and more on the go.
If you have any questions or don't have a smart phone please call 1300 734 070 or visit the EasyPark website
Good to know:
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You get 15-minutes free parking with the EasyPark app in all 1P and 2P paid parking areas. The 15min free is only available on the Easypark App for 1P and 2P ticket/phone parking zones.
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Hourly rates in 1P, 2P, 4P and 8P parking areas are $5.00 per hour Monday - Sunday.
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The daily parking fee in 8P parking areas is $12 per day Monday - Sunday.
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All EasyPark transactions are subject to a 10% service fee.
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Lock Out Period (EasyPark Only) After paying and parking for the maximum time stipulated on the parking sign posting there is a lock out period of 10 mins before you can renew your EasyPark session. This is to encourage drivers to move their vehicles after the maximum parking time has been reached to maximise parking turnover.
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We encourage drivers to only park for the maximum time shown on the parking signposting. Parking for longer than the time shown is breaching the parking rules and may result in a parking penalty notice being issued.
Use this map to find accessible parking locations: Newcastle Accessible Parking Map
Parking Permissions
Accessible parking permit holders have extended parking times:
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Where parking is limited to more than 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for an unlimited time
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Where parking is limited to 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for 2 hours
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Where parking is limited to less than 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Ticket parking areas
Accessible parking permit holders can park in ticketed parking areas at no charge.
No Parking
Accessible parking permit holders can stop in no parking areas for no longer than five minutes, and the driver must remain within three metres of the vehicle
Parking Penalties
You may be penalised for parking in accessible parking if:
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Your accessible parking permit is not displayed
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Your accessible parking permit is invalid
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You have parked longer than the time allowed.
Find more information on accessible parking here:
Parking permissions are unchanged during events.
It is important that you:
- Do not cause a traffic hazard or obstruct the path of vehicles or pedestrians
- Do not park across a driveway or footpath
- Do not park on footpaths and nature strips
- Do not park within 10 metres of an intersection (without traffic lights)
- Check the Parking Control Signage.
Check the event details for public transport and parking options. We encourage eventgoers to use public transport or arrive early to find a safe and legal parking space.
The Mobile Parking Patrol, which was introduced in November 2023, is used to monitor car parking across Newcastle and support the role of our Parking Officers.
A dedicated e-vehicle, the Mobile Parking Patrol is a vehicle equipped with a mobile licence plate recognition (MLPR) 'light bar'.
Why did City of Newcastle start using a Mobile Parking Patrol?
We are committed to the continuous improvement of services to meet community expectations. The use of emerging technology to enhance community education and confidence, combined with increases in productivity and employee safety, helps us achieve this.
What are the benefits?
- Increased coverage of parking across Newcastle
- Increased officer safety
- Reduction of our carbon footprint through the use of an e-vehicle
- Patrols are able to occur in all weather
How will I know if the Mobile Parking Patrol has issued me a parking fine?
We introduced the 'Print and Post' fine delivery service system in November 2023. Parking fines will not be placed on your vehicle windscreen or posted to you by City of Newcastle. If the Mobile Parking Patrol has issued you a fine, you will receive a letter from Revenue NSW.
Motorbike parking has the same parking rules as other vehicles.
- You must park in a signposted parking space.
- In the state of NSW, it is illegal to park on the footpath.
City of Newcastle has introduced free all-day motorcycle parking zones in some Newcastle CBD streets. All parking spaces are signposted. Motorcycles can park the whole day and parking is free of charge in these zones.
On-Street Motorcycle parking locations in the Newcastle CBD
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Location
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No. of parking spaces |
| Argyle Street, Newcastle – western side between Centenary Road and the railway line |
6 |
| Bolton Street, Newcastle - western side between King and Church Streets |
2 |
| Burwood Street, Newcastle - side of Courthouse and ATO |
14 |
| Darby Street, Cooks Hill - eastern side fronting property No. 127 (opposite Council Street) |
3 |
| Dick Street, Newcastle West - eastern side at each end of angle parking |
9 |
| Gibson Street, Cooks Hill - northern side between Auckland and Charles Streets |
4 |
| Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle - southern side, west of Worth Place |
12 |
| Hunter Street, Newcastle – southern side between Watt and Bolton Street |
12 |
| Keightley Street, Newcastle – southern side between Morgan and Market Street |
20 |
| King Street, Newcastle – northern side between Christie Street and Burwood Street |
7 |
| King Street, Newcastle - southern side fronting Civic Park west of Darby Street |
4 |
| King Street, Newcastle - northern side between Steel and Devonshire Street |
3 |
| King Street, Newcastle - northern side, west of Perkins Street |
6 |
| King Street, Newcastle - northern side west of Watt Street |
4 |
| King Street, Newcastle - northern side west of Pacific Street |
4 |
| Parry Street, Newcastle West - northern side between Arnott and Union Streets |
4 |
| Perkins Street, Newcastle - eastern side north of King Street |
3 |
| Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle East - western side, south of Ocean Street |
3 |
| Steel Street, Newcastle – eastern side, south of Honeysuckle Drive |
4 |
| Union Street, Cooks Hill - eastern side between Bull and Parry Streets |
5 |
| Wharf Road, Newcastle - southern side, west of pedestrian crossing |
4 |
| Wharf Road, Newcastle - northern side east of The Brewery carpark |
3 |
| Wolfe Street, Newcastle – eastern side between Scott Street and Hunter Street |
3 |
On-street Motorcycle parking locations - Outer Newcastle business areas
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Location
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No. of parking spaces |
| Beaumont Street, Hamilton – western side south of Denison Street |
5 |
| Glebe Road, The Junction - northern side, between Kenrick and Bruce Street |
5 |
| Henderson Parade, Merewether - Upper car park |
3 |
| Henderson Parade, Merewether - Lower cark park |
4 |
| Hudson Street, Hamilton - southern side inside the Hamilton Railway Station car park |
4 |
| Kenrick Street, The Junction - northern side between Corlette and Union Streets |
4 |
| Lindsay Street, Hamilton - southern side, west of Beaumont Street |
4 |
| Memorial Drive, Bar Beach - western side between Bar Beach Avenue and Kilgour Avenue |
15 |
| Russell Road, New Lambton - southern side between Regent and Cromwell Streets |
4 |
| Young Street, Carrington - between Cowper and Victoria Streets |
4 |
There are a range of parking options in Newcastle city centre.
Pay for parking using the Easy Park app or the nearest parking meter.