We completed the roll out of improved parking conditions in the CBD in March 2024.

We’ll give the community time to adjust, then review the changes to make sure the new parking conditions are working well.

Some areas of West Melbourne were updated with the CBD in 2024. Due to community feedback, these areas will now be part of the West Melbourne parking area and will be updated in 2025 in line with the West Melbourne Parking Review. Read more about works in West Melbourne.

Consistent two-hour (2P) time limit for all general parking spaces in the CBD, from 7am to 10pm every day.

• This changes a range of time limits in the CBD to two hours, simplifying parking conditions and the signs that communicate them.
• A two-hour time limit keeps more spaces turning over for people who need to park at the kerbside.

Need to run a quick errand? Pay nothing for a short trip.

• When you use the EasyPark app you’ll pay nothing for a short stop (up to 15 minutes in any ‘green-signed’ parking space, like ‘2P Meter’). If you’re in and out within 15 minutes, we waive the parking fee.
• No fees are waived if you park longer than 15 minutes. 
• This initiative helps to boost parking turnover.

Off-peak parking rate of $4 per hour in the CBD after 7pm on weekdays and all weekend.

• The peak rate will remain at $7 per hour and apply to metered spaces until 7pm on weekdays. Demand has increased during these periods and this helps maintain parking turnover and availability for people needing to travel by car.

Loading zones reviewed and repositioned to make sure we have the right spaces in the right locations.

• All loading zones will be a consistent 30 minutes to give drivers enough time to complete deliveries.

Accessible parking spaces reviewed and repositioned to improve location and accessibility.

• Disability parking permit holders can also park for double the time limit shown on any general ‘green sign’ parking space (up to four hours in a ‘2P Meter’ space).

Designated pick up / drop off spaces in every street.

• These are typically the first spaces after every intersection. 
• You can use these ‘No Parking’ spaces to stop for up to two minutes if you stay within three metres of your vehicle.
• These spaces are easy to find and access, and perfect for if you’re picking-up or dropping-off passengers. 

Hundreds of spaces ‘unlocked’ across the CBD to make sure more public parking is available at the right time of day.

• We’ve also set parking conditions so that most loading zones become regular two-hour parking spaces after 4pm. This creates more parking options, more often.