Local area parking changes
We undertake regular parking studies and local stakeholder consultation to learn about people’s parking concerns and the area’s needs. Our goal is to provide the best parking for each part of the city, with a focus on keeping people moving, allowing better access to local centres and easier parking for visitors.
Recent local area parking changes affect Currumbin, Rainbow Bay and Coolangatta:
Currumbin
From Monday 1 February 2021 we will be changing the way we manage parking in Currumbin.
New parking measures will be introduced to manage high demand for car parking. The changes will:
- improve turnover of parking spaces along the beachfront and business centre, to
- increase availability of parking in areas of high demand to improve visitor experience
- reduce congestion and fewer cars circulating to look for parking.
Time-limited parking will apply in Currumbin between 9am and 5pm each Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays, except as alternatively signed.
For more information please download the Currumbin - Local area parking changes map.
Changes to on-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Parade, between Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) and Murraba Street (excluding western side commercial precinct) |
3 hours | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
| Duringan Street, north of Murraba Street | ||
| Pacific Parade, between SLSC and Murraba Street (specifically western side commercial precinct) |
2 hours | Monday to Sunday, including public holidays |
Changes to off-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Parade carpark, adjacent to Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club | 3 hours | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
More information about visiting Currumbin
By implementing time limited parking during peak times we can better manage the growing demand for parking in Currumbin, ensuring that everyone has access to our amenities, businesses and the beach.
All parking in Currumbin will remain free.
Consider using active travel when visiting Currumbin, with sealed walkways providing beachfront access from the north and south.
We will undertake a review of the management measures 12 months from implementation.
Rainbow Bay
From Monday 1 February 2021 we will be changing the way we manage parking in Rainbow Bay.
New parking measures will be introduced to manage high demand for car parking. The changes will:
- improve turnover of parking spaces along the beachfront and business centre, to
- increase availability of parking in areas of high demand to improve visitor experience
- reduce congestion and fewer cars circulating to look for parking.
Time-limited parking will apply in Rainbow Bay between 9am and 5pm each Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays, except as alternatively signed.
For more information please download the Rainbow Bay - Local area parking changes map.
Changes to on-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Street | 3 hours | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
| Marine Parade (between Hill Street and Tweed Terrace) | ||
| Snapper Rocks Road | 4 hours | |
| Boundary Street (opposite commercial precinct) | 2 hours |
Changes to off-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Fagan Park (western Marine Parade) | 3 hours | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
| Apex Park (Marine Parade / Tweed Terrace) |
More information about visiting Rainbow Bay
By implementing time-limited parking during peak times we can better manage the growing demand for parking in Rainbow Bay, ensuring that everyone has access to our amenities, beaches and businesses.
- All parking in Rainbow Bay will remain free.
- Bus services operate from Tweed Heads and Kirra every seven to 10 minutes between 7am and 7pm, linking to light rail northbound.
- Using active travel when visiting Rainbow Bay is easy, with sealed walkways and cycle lanes providing beachfront access from the northern Gold Coast.
We will undertake a review of the management measures 12 months from implementation.
See the section below for information on parking changes in the nearby Coolangatta CBD.
Coolangatta Central Business District
From Monday 1 February 2021 we will be changing the way we manage parking in central Coolangatta.
New parking measures will be introduced to manage high demand for car parking. The changes will:
- improve turnover of parking spaces along the beachfront and business centre, to
- increase availability of parking in areas of high demand to improve visitor experience
- reduce congestion and fewer cars circulating to look for parking.
Parking changes in Coolangatta's centre will align with those already in place, applicable between 9am and 5pm every day, including public holidays, except as alternatively signed.
For more information please download the Coolangatta - Local area parking changes map.
Changes to on-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Parade (between McLean and Hill Streets) | 3 hours | Monday to Sunday, including public holidays |
| McLean Street (change to existing time limits) |
2 hours | |
| Dutton Street (change to existing time limits) |
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| Boundary Street (between Clarke and Hill Streets) (change to existing time limits) |
Changes to off-street parking
| Location | Maximum duration of stay | Days of parking management |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk Street Carpark (north-western end) |
3 hours | Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays |
| Marine Parade Carpark (between McDonald and Hill Streets) |
4 hours | Monday to Sunday, including public holidays |
More information about visiting Coolangatta
By having time-limited parking during peak times we can better manage the growing demand for parking in Coolangatta, ensuring that everyone has access to our amenities, beaches and businesses.
- All parking in Coolangatta will remain free.
- A number of bus service routes operate from Coolangatta Central every five to ten minutes between 7am and 7pm, including links to Coolangatta International Airport, light rail northbound and NSW routes.
- Using active travel when visiting Coolangatta is easy, with sealed walkways and cycle lanes providing beachfront access from the northern Gold Coast.
We will undertake a review of the management measures 12 months from implementation.
See the section above for information on parking changes in nearby Rainbow Bay.
Previous local area parking changes
The following local parking area changes were implemented in 2018.
Mudgeeraba
Parking restrictions in Mudgeeraba changed on 23 July 2018. The times of parking restrictions did not change. Parking is restricted:
- from 9am to 5pm
- Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.
For more information please download the Mudgeeraba - Local area parking changes map.
On-street parking
| Street | Maximum duration of stay | Time and day restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Firth Park (Somerset Drive) |
All day | Unrestricted 7 days a week |
| Elsie Laver Park (Railway Street) |
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| Swan Lane | 1 hour | 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday |
| Railway Street (south eastern side) |
2 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday, Wednesday to Saturday |
| 5 hours | 9am - 5pm Tuesday |
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| Railway Street (northern end) |
2 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday |
| Railway Street (northern end) |
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| School Street (eastern end) |
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| Robert Street (off-street, south eastern side) |
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| Robert Street (south western side) |
15 minutes | 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 12pm Saturday |
| Railway Street (off-street, behind the Old Post Office) |
2 hours and 4 hours |
9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday with majority unrestricted |
Nobby Beach
Parking restrictions at Nobby Beach changed on 9 July 2018. Except as signed, parking restrictions now apply:
- from 9am to 10pm
- every day, including public holidays.
For more information please download the Nobby Beach - Local area parking changes map.
On-street parking
| Street | Maximum duration of stay | Time and day restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Highway Service Road (western side between Chairlift Avenue & Wave Street) |
3 hours | 9am - 10pm 7 days per week |
| Gold Coast Highway Service Road (eastern side between Chairlift Avenue & Wave Street) |
1/2 hour | 9am - 10pm (except as signed) 7 days per week |
| 2 hours | ||
| Great Hall Drive (south of Chairlift Avenue) |
2 hours | 9am - 10pm 7 days per week |
| Chairlift Avenue (between Gold Coast Highway and Petrel Avenue) |
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| Lavarack Road (between Gold Coast Highway and Petrel Avenue) |
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| Wave Street (between Gold Coast Highway and Petrel Avenue) |
Palm Beach
Parking restrictions in Palm Beach changed on 16 July 2018. Except as signed, parking restrictions now apply:
- from 9am to 5pm
- Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
In some parts of Palm Beach where parking demand is high, restrictions now apply:
- from 9am to 10pm
- every day, including public holidays.
For more information please download the Palm Beach - Local area parking changes map.
On-street parking
| Street | Maximum duration of stay | Time and day restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Avenue (east of Jefferson Lane to the beach) |
3 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Cypress Terrace (between Ninth Avenue and Fourth Avenue – western side) |
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| Palm Beach Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and Philippine Parade) |
3 hours (and some unrestricted) |
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Gold Coast Highway (between Sixth Avenue and Fourth Avenue) |
2 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Fourth Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the Gold Coast Highway) |
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| Seventh Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the beach) |
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| Eighth Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the Gold Coast Highway) |
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| Palm Beach Avenue (between the Gold Coast Highway and Jefferson Lane) |
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| Cypress Terrace (between Ninth Avenue and Fourth Avenue – eastern side) |
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| Gold Coast Highway (between Sixth Avenue and Fourth Avenue) |
2 hours | 9am - 10pm Monday to Sunday |
| Fifth Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the Gold Coast Highway) |
1/4 hours and 1/2 hour |
9am - 5pm Monday to Sunday |
| 2 hours | 5pm - 10pm Monday to Sunday |
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| Palm Beach Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the Gold Coast Highway) |
1 hour | 9am - 10pm Monday to Sunday |
| Sixth Avenue (between Cypress Terrace and the Gold Coast Highway) |
Off-street parking regulations
| Street | Maximum duration of stay | Time and day restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth Avenue Carpark (corner of Cypress Terrace) |
3 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Jefferson Lane Carpark (corner of Seventh Avenue) |
3 hours | 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Joe Davidson Carpark (Seventh Avenue) |
2 hours (and some unrestricted) |
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
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