CBD Parking
Townsville city centre parking includes a range of parking facilities from 5 minute free parking in front of banks with an ATM to 8 hour paid parking for long term parkers in the CBD. With more than 1000 free car parking spaces available at the four major car parks in the CBD parking has never been easier for that trip to the city!
CBD Multi Space Car Parks
Free all day off-street car parks can be found at the corner of Leichhardt Street and Eyre Street, beside Eyre Street, at Dean Street, and at Flinders Street between Queensland Rail and the new Central development.
Council operates a number of off-street car parks in the CBD offering all day paid parking. These are located at the corner of Walker Wills and Stokes Streets, between Walker Street and Sturt Street, on Flinders Street East, Denham Street, Ogden Street and Sir Leslie Thiess Drive.
The off-street car park at Dean Street is serviced by the Redbus CBD Loop service.
Parking charges
Metered areas
| 1/2 hour |
Per 1/2 hour |
$0.50 |
| 1 hour |
Per hour |
$1.00 |
| 2 hours |
Per hour |
$1.00 |
| 3 hours |
Per hour |
$1.00 |
*Meters with a time limit of up to 4 hours will only give you the amount of time designated for that area regardless of how much is coined.
Miscellaneous charges
| Loss of Revenue (Temporary construction bay permit) |
1 day
|
$10.00
|
| Temporary Work Permit (for tradesmen driving utes or trucks only) |
13 weeks |
$300.00 |
| Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone Permit |
per financial year |
$150.00 |
Parking infringement penalties
| Loading zone |
$50.00 |
| Overstaying parking time limit |
$50.00 |
| No standing areas |
$100.00 |
| Footpaths |
$50.00 |
| Bus stop, taxi zone |
$100.00 |
| Disabled parking bay |
$100.00 |
| Parking without paying the prescribed charge |
$40.00 |
Paying a parking fine
If you have incurred a parking fine, you can pay it online by clicking on this link.
Request to waive a parking infringement
Application for request to waive infringement
Applicants may also submit written correspondence via email or post. Applicants must detail the vehicle's registration & penalty infringement notice/offence number.
Frequently asked questions