What we're doing

With more people visiting and living in Docklands and Fishermans Bend than ever before, and changes to the way people use on-street parking, we’re adjusting parking to help keep your community moving.

In 2023, Council endorsed the Parking and Kerbside Management Plan, which commits to regular reviews of the municipality’s kerbside parking through proactive community engagement and data-driven decision making. As part of this, the team is working one neighbourhood at a time, engaging the community, and reviewing parking conditions to make sure this limited resource is working efficiently.

We spoke to the community in early 2026, worked with parking management experts, investigated the data and studied how people are using on-street parking spaces in Docklands and Fishermans Bend. This has helped us to develop proposed parking changes that will deliver simpler and more available parking. To learn more about what the Docklands and Fishermans Bend community told us, visit our consultation summary page.

We know that businesses, residents and visitors use these spaces in a variety of ways, so we want to know your thoughts on the proposed changes to make sure we have the balance right.

Map showing location of parking improvement areas for Docklands and Fishermans Bend.

Location of improvement areas

The map below shows the finalised areas for parking improvements across Docklands and Fishermans Bend. Before we make any changes, we want your feedback on the proposed changes that will be implemented across all four areas.

Proposed changes

You can explore the proposed changes by selecting the interactive spots on the image or read the text only description of the proposed changes below.

What we heard 

In Docklands, parking times are inconsistent and don’t allow for the right mix of long- and short-term stays for workers, residents and visitors. 

Proposed change 

  • In high-demand areas we will typically retain short-term parking (1P and 2P) to maintain turnover.
  • In low-demand areas, we will relax time restrictions (typically to 4P and All day) to allow for longer stays such as for recreation and worker needs.

What we heard 

In Docklands, parking controls don’t account for weekend and evening demand on parking, especially close to shopping and dining precincts and Marvel Stadium.

Proposed change 

  • As demand is consistently high in these key activity areas, parking controls will typically apply from 7am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday. 

What we heard

Fishermans Bend is a unique area with increasing demand, large amounts of privately-managed parking and evolving pressure from future developments.

Proposed change 

  • We will refresh existing signs, line markings and controls to be consistent. We will make minimal additional changes to parking in this area during this round of changes.

What we heard 

Loading Zones are critical for the function of Docklands and Fishermans Bend. Locations of Loading Zones often don't meet demand. Signage is confusing and needs clarity. Key loading activities happen Monday to Friday during the day.  

Proposed change 

  • We will simplify all Loading Zone times to 30 minutes from 7am to 4pm, Monday to Friday across Docklands and Fishermans Bend. After 4pm and on weekends these spaces will be available for all users.
  • We will review and update the number and location of Loading Zones, based on demand and land use.

Proposed paid parking changes

There are growing pressures on parking, residents and traffic across Docklands and Fishermans Bend. Its proximity to the CBD, Marvel Stadium, Fishermans Bend development and shopping precincts have all increased traffic pressures and we need to manage the demand.

Fees are an important tool for managing parking demand. Fees set at the right price can maximise occupancy while ensuring availability for people that need access.

What we heard about paid parking

There is demand for longer-stay parking in pockets of Docklands and Fishermans Bend that currently have some free unrestricted parking, which results in low parking availability. This needs to be managed alongside existing demand from workers, recreational and event activities, which put pressure on these local areas. 

Proposed change 

To reflect increased demand on parking in key locations:

  • Around Ron Barrasi Park P meter (All day paid parking at a rate of $2 per hour) will be installed.
  • On Lorimer Street at Yarra’s Edge 4P Meters will be installed.
  • On Lorimer Street in Fishermans Bend 12 bays will be trialled as P Meters (All day paid parking at a rate of $2 per hour) to increase turnover.
  • Paid parking is currently in place across Areas 3 and 4, but with inconsistent times. Paid parking hours will be updated to apply consistently across all streets in these areas. You can download a map of the Docklands and Fishermans Bend Area Maps here (PDF 869 KB).
  • Paid parking will generally apply from 7am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday.

The map below shows where key paid parking changes are proposed.

General changes to parking under the Parking and Kerbside Management Plan

In addition to the above proposed changes, some changes to parking will also be progressively rolled out across the entire municipality, including Docklands and Fishermans Bend:

  • 15 minutes free

    ‘15 minutes free parking’ has been introduced at all paid parking bays across City of Melbourne when you log your parking session with the EasyPark app.

    Following the successful introduction of ’15 minutes free parking’ in neighbourhoods that have already completed a parking review, this has been rolled out across the entire municipality.

    This supports a range of parking needs including pick-up and delivery, quickly stopping at a shop or business, running errands or picking up a friend.

    Learn more 

  • Short stay bays

    In paid parking areas where ‘15 minutes free’ is available, short stay signs such as P10 (10-minute parking) or 1/4P (15-minute parking) will be changed to a “No Parking” sign, which you can see here.

    This means you can stop for a maximum of two minutes to quickly drop-off or pick-up passengers or goods. This makes spaces more available for quick stops and ensures turnover remains high.

    Short stay bays of 1/4P will be maintained where there is a land use need (eg. Schools and childcare).

  • Line marking

    Parking bay line marking will be undertaken across key street segments to support effective kerbside management, driver behaviour, address access concerns and enforcement whilst improving availability.

    Paid parking bays must be line marked. For unpaid parking, existing line marking will be refreshed. We will also line mark bays on streets with more than approximately 500 vehicles per day to support safety and access in busy areas.

  • Permit parking

    A review of the current parking permit policy and development of a Strategic Parking Permit Policy will take place under the Parking and Kerbside Management Plan.

    Docklands and Fishermans Bend have no existing permit policy or parking bays. No changes will be made to this in this round of works.

  • Accessible bays

    Accessible bays will be installed at key locations including near health services, public facilities and transport.

    Accessible bays will be installed in line with DDA compliance where possible and line marked blue for increased visibility. This means accessible bays will be longer and wider than standard bays.

    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).

Docklands and Fishermans Bend Parking Review