Local area parking changes
The City of Gold Coast has undertaken parking studies and stakeholder consultation in some local parking areas to better understand current parking habits and future requirements.
The aim of the changes is to provide best suited parking availability relevant to each area, which will increase vehicle turnover and accessibility within the local centres, ensuring better access to amenities and easier parking for customers.
View the affected areas below.
Nobby Beach
From 9 July 2018, we will be changing the way we manage parking in Nobby Beach.
Parking restrictions in Nobby Beach will apply seven days a week, 9am to 10pm, including public holidays, except as alternatively signed.
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) |
More information about parking in Nobby Beach
- Nobby Beach is easily accessible by foot and bicycle.
- More than 20 bicycles can be accommodated in the bike racks provided in the Nobby Beach precinct.
- There are 50 parking bays which provide up to 3 hours of free parking on the Gold Coast Highway Service Road.
- A bus departs Nobby Beach every 7 to 8 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, linking to light and heavy rail northbound and the airport southbound.
By providing a combination of short and medium term timed parking spaces we can manage the growing demand for parking in Nobby Beach, and ensure that everyone has access to our beaches and businesses.
Palm Beach
From 16 July 2018 we will be changing the way we manage parking in Palm Beach.
Parking restrictions in Palm Beach will apply Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding public holidays. In certain locations, where parking demand is high, restrictions will apply seven days a week and/or until 10pm. Always check the signs.
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 |
More information about visiting Palm Beach
- All parking will remain free throughout these changes.
- There are 74 unrestricted parking spaces, and 51 two hour bays, in the Joe Davidson Carpark, Seventh Avenue.
- There are 56 three hour parking spaces in the public carparks near the Palm Beach Surf Club, Jefferson Lane.
- There are 21 three hour parking spaces in the public carpark on Fifth Avenue.
- With three routes running through Palm Beach, a bus departs every seven to eight minutes between 7am and 7pm on week days, linking to light and heavy rail northbound and the airport southbound.
By providing a combination of unrestricted, short and medium term timed parking spaces we can manage the growing demand for parking in Palm Beach, and ensure that everyone has access to our beaches and businesses.
Mudgeeraba
From 23 July 2018, we will be changing the way we manage parking in Mudgeeraba.
There will be no change to the existing hours of parking restrictions in Mudgeeraba, which will generally remain Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
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 |
Please note: no changes will be made to existing special use bays such as disabled parking, loading zones, etc.
More information about parking in Mudgeeraba
By aligning short and medium term timed parking in locations identified with ideal usage requirements we can better manage the growing demand for parking in Mudgeeraba, and ensure that everyone has access to our amenities and businesses.
In addition to the minor time restriction changes, in-ground parking sensors will be installed in a number of car parking spaces, in the town centre, to monitor vehicle movement. The sensors will record vehicle movement and assist in establishing future parking trends and requirements. These sensors are not capable of identifying individual vehicles; they will record when a parking space is occupied, and the duration of the vehicles stay.
Works to install new signage and in-ground sensors will take place during off-peak periods to minimise impacts to nearby residents and businesses.
A review of the works will be undertaken 12 months from implementation.
These new parking regulations will:
- increase vehicle turnover of parking spaces in high demand areas, to improve parking availability at peak times
- reduce congestion and the number of cars circulating to look for parking
- increase accessibility to local amenities, improving convenience for motorists.
Visit the TransLink Journey Planner website for sustainable travel choices or download the MyTransLink app for mobile use.
Works to install new signage will take place during off-peak periods to minimise impacts to nearby residents and businesses.
For more information please call 07 5582 8211 or 1300 GOLD COAST (1300 465 326).
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