Athol Paterson Carpark

This large outdoor carpark is located next to Southport Library in Suter Street, Southport.

Parking is available 24/7 and is free outside of the times stated below.

Parking fees

Fees apply for parking between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

Parking charges and time-limited measures apply on public holidays in this area, excluding Anzac Day.

Parking meters accept credit/debit cards and coins.

Follow the instructions on the meter's screen.

You will be asked to:

enter your vehicle registration number
enter the amount of time you wish to stay for (no more than the maximum allowable parking time)
use coins or your credit/debit card to pay for the time requested
select whether you would like a receipt for the parking
- if you select this option, make a note of the code displayed
- to view your receipt go to my-receipt.com and enter the code provided.

If the meter is faulty, please try other meters in the area or use the Easy Park app to pay.

You can buy weekly, monthly, quarterly and six-monthly digital parking vouchers online by clicking on the button below.

This digital voucher is valid for use at the carparks listed below only:

Long-term multi-use carpark vouchers can be purchased for:

A Southport multi-use carpark voucher can be purchased at either:

The Southport multi-use carpark voucher can be used at Athol Paterson Carpark, Carey Carpark and Mal Burke Carpark only.

Please note:

the carpark voucher shall not be used for hire or rental vehicles that are being returned or left for hire or rental
holding a carpark voucher does not guarantee a parking space.
where relevant, any unused portion of a carpark voucher issued for one month or less in duration is non-refundable.