Traffic Area & Parking Permit Scheme
The City has had a Traffic Area and Parking Permit Scheme in place for almost 20 years. A number of new Traffic Areas were implemented before the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, resulting in nine areas currently being in place.
Traffic Areas
Traffic Areas are geographical areas with time-limited parking. Parking measures apply on every street within the Traffic Area. Signs show where Traffic Areas start and end and describe the time limits that apply.
Not all streets within a Traffic Area are signed. You are responsible for checking whether you are parking within a Traffic Area and complying with its parking restrictions. If you park for longer than the time limits allow, you may be fined.
Parking permits are available for eligible motorists who regularly park within a Traffic Area. For more information please visit Parking permits.
The days and hours of the operation for these Traffic Areas vary depending on their function and the area's parking demands. See the table below for a summary of Traffic Areas. Click on the links in the table for more information.
Traffic area parking restrictions