Due to our proximity to the Perth CBD, there is a strong demand for parking in the City of South Perth. To ensure equitable access to parking, the City provides a variety of parking options.
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An Australian Disability Parking Permit entitles holders to use ACROD parking bays within the City. Please ensure that your permit is clearly displayed inside the windscreen of the vehicle.
The City’s access and mobility map provides the location of ramps, pathways and parking bays.
ACROD permit holder may park in an ACROD bay for no time limit as long as a current disability permit is clearly displayed.
A driver may park in a thoroughfare or parking station for twice the period indicated on the sign as long as a current disability permit is clearly displayed.
Free unrestricted and time-limited parking is available in most streets. Parking signs indicate time limits and parking restrictions in each location where applicable. In these areas, you may move your vehicle to another street after your allotted time has expired. Moving your vehicle to a different location on the same street will incur a fine. It is an offence to remove chalk marks made by a community ranger from your tyres.
There is currently one hour free parking with an active parking session at selected car parks and roadside parking areas along the South Perth Foreshore. To get one hour free parking, an active parking session must be obtained from the parking machine or a parking session started on the EasyPark app.
Ratepayers can apply for an additional hour of free parking in these zones, totalling two hours of free parking. Learn more about Additional hour of free parking for ratepayers.
Free, timed parking is available at the City's administration centre (the Civic Centre) for visitor use.
Additional parking for events and functions at the Civic Centre, Community Hall and Library is also available nearby. Please refer to the Civic Centre Parking Map for details.
During certain special events, roads in some areas of the City of South Perth have restricted access and there may also be restrictions on street or verge parking on these roads.
Parking machines are installed in some areas around the City.
These machines offer the first hour free, with payment required for longer stays. Machines can be found in the following locations:
- Mill Point Boat Ramp jet ski area - Car Park 12
- Millers Pool - Car Park 11
- South Perth Esplanade from Mill Point Close to SPE11 Car Park (locked from 11.45pm–5am daily)
- Coode Street Boatshed Car Park - Car Park 14
- Coode Street Boat Ramp – Car Park 15
- Bowman Street
- Lyall Street
- Hardy Street
- Charles Street
- Richardson Street
- Windsor Park - Car Park 3
- Richardson Reserve - Car Park 6
- Hurlingham Street
- Ellam Street
Ticketless parking
From 1 August 2025, all parking machines in the City no longer print tickets. Simply enter your registration details, parking time and payment details. You can also pay online through the EasyPark parking app.
EasyPark App
Ticketless parking is not only better for the environment, but makes it easier for you to park and go without needing to check if your ticket is displayed.
Please ensure you have entered your registration details correctly before completing payment, as any errors may result in a fine. If you need a receipt you can request one when processing your payment.
Additional hour of free parking for ratepayers
The City continually reviews parking arrangements to accommodate supply and demand and to maximise parking efficiency within the South Perth area.
Drivers are encouraged to read parking signs carefully.
First hour free parking is available in the undercover South Shore Shopping Centre paid car park off South Perth Esplanade and in the car park under the Mends Street Arcade off Harper Terrace.
The City's Local Laws relating to parking and parking facilities ensure that all motorists park safely and that parking is fair for everyone. Fines may be issued where motorists do not adhere to these laws. Further information on how parking infringements are calculated is available on the City’s Local Laws webpage.
Common mistakes made by motorists when parking or stopping their vehicles include:
- Stopping in a no stopping area: You may not stop the vehicle for any amount of time, generally because of safety and access reasons. Areas are indicated by signs and/or solid yellow lines adjacent to the kerb or road edge
- Parking in a no parking area: You may stop the vehicle to immediately set down or pick up passengers/goods. The driver must remain with the vehicle
- Parking in a loading zone, bus stop, or designated vehicle bay (i.e. ACROD permit bay, taxi rank or motorcycle parking bay)
- Parking on a verge where signage prohibits such action, or without permission from the property owner or occupier
- Parking and obstructing footpath access, right-of-ways or private driveways
- Parking facing against the traffic flow (parking the front of the car in the wrong direction)Parking within three metres of a double barrier white line, ten metres of an intersection or nine metres of a traffic island
- Parking in a restricted area during a special event without an appropriate permit
- Parking in a public area for a period greater than 24 hours.
To park on a verge, you will need the permission of the owner/occupier of the premises adjacent to the verge, unless where signage prohibits such action.
During special events, parking on some verges is restricted.
