Parking


Roads ACT is responsible for traffic and parking controls throughout the ACT. This includes traffic signs and line marking as well as monitoring and reviewing their effectiveness. Parking enforcement is undertaken by the Parking Operations Team in Access Canberra.

Concerns received via Fix My Street are reviewed by Roads ACT. If appropriate, Roads ACT engages with local residents and businesses on options to address the concerns. This occurs before any changes are implemented.

Roads ACT may also make changes in response to ongoing missed bin collections due to on-street parking. This is coordinated with the ACT Government's waste and recycling providers.

Historically, residents have expected long-stay on-street car parking will always be available. On-street parking is a public resource that ACT Government aims to manage fairly. We understand the importance of providing residential and visitor parking. However, it is not possible to guarantee on-street parking will always be available. In popular locations, restrictions and availability may change over time.

ACT Government car parks

Free parking is available Wednesday to Sunday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 am at the following locations:

Other ACT Government car parks include:

Information on parking fees and hours of operation for ACT Government car parks is available at Access Canberra Parking Fees page. Visit Access Canberra’s Paying for Parking page for information on how to pay for parking in Canberra.

Other available car parks

For information on parking fees and hours of operation visit the parking provider websites, linked above.

Parking locations across the city are shown on the printable City parking map (JPG 825.7 KB). Parkopedia and EasyPark also provide practical information on parking options.

Accessible parking

There are accessible car parks available across the city. The number of accessible car parks is shown in the printable City parking map.

For other information about disability parking permits visit Access Canberra.

Map showing parking locations in the city

Public car park City East Carpark

Approximately 200 car parking spaces at the City East carpark formerly known as ‘CIT Reid’ are now available for public use. These spaces were previously allocated to CIT staff, who have relocated to the new CIT Woden campus.


Map highlighting car park with approximately 200 spaces which is accessible from Constitution Avenue.

Projects

Campbell parking study

The suburb of Campbell has experienced growth in residential and commercial developments. This has raised concerns within the community about traffic, transport and parking during construction and following the completion of these developments.

A parking and traffic management study was completed in 2023 for the suburb of Campbell. Its purpose was to review parking throughout the suburb and where possible, identify options for improvement. For more information read the full Campbell parking study (PDF 7.1 MB).

As part of the study, we considered more than 200 pieces of feedback received from the community in recent years. This includes through formal engagement projects (like the Campbell shops upgrade), Access Canberra enquiries and Fix My Street submissions. In addition, in May 2023, we worked with the Campbell Community Association to seek further feedback to inform this review.

Recommendations

Traffic management improvements

This map shows a range of traffic management improvements listed in the traffic study including shared zones, speed limits and crossing locations.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Implement a speed limit reduction to 50km/h on Blamey Crescent, White Crescent and Truscott Street.
  • Expand the existing Campbell 5 precinct 40km/h area to include Anzac Park between Constitution Avenue and Page Street.
  • Install speed humps on Anzac Park to reinforce the low-speed environment.
  • Install speed humps within the existing school zones on Blamey Crescent, Chauvel Street and Vasey Crescent to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety.

Parking improvements

This map shows a range of parking improvements listed in the traffic study including addition no parking/stopping areas and new 3-hour parking restrictions.

We are currently finalising the delivery mechanism for the below, with implementation expected in 2024 subject to competing priorities.

  • Undertake an audit of parking signs in the suburb and replace/rectify inconsistent signage.
  • Convert all existing four-hour parking restrictions to three-hour.
  • Convert all time restricted parking (e.g. No parking 9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 3 pm Monday to Friday) to three-hour parking.
  • Install new three-hour parking on Anzac Park between Blamey Crescent and Gullett Street.
  • Install three-hour parking areas for the road network south of Blamey Crescent/White Crescent/Truscott Street.
  • Install ‘No parking’ signs on the inside curves of roads where sight distances are restricted.

Territory plan variations

  • Reclassify Anzac Park (East) as a Minor Collector Road: this will be considered as a Territory plan variation.

Campbell 5 precinct

  • Inform strata managers of loading zone issues and encourage the use of off‐street loading zones in bin enclosure locations.
  • Advise strata managers to prepare a generic temporary traffic management plan to assist with removalist activities.
  • Consideration of off-street loading zone requirements for new developments.

Campbell shops

The below will be provided:

  • Review available land for additional off‐street parking, including the land already zoned for parking.
  • Refer the community's concerns regarding the MICA development to the Planning Authority.

Parking enforcement

  • Continue regular parking inspections and enforcement in Campbell, including areas signed as ‘No parking’: Parking Operations will continue inspection and enforcement activities in Campbell.
  • Provide information to Campbell residents regarding illegal parking on the road verge.

Out of scope

The study did not consider traffic and parking impacts associated with construction activities as these are short-term in nature and managed as part of the development approvals process and temporary traffic management plans. We are continuing to work on this and the recommendations of the parking study.

We have also raised community concerns with the National Capital Authority about parking spilling into residential streets in Russell and Campbell following the introduction of paid parking in Russell with the view this should be addressed as part of the planned expansion of the Russell offices area.

Next steps

The ACT Government will work to implement the recommendations of the parking study in a staged manner. Line marking on Pentland Street and Provan Street will be delivered before the end of 2023. The delivery mechanism of the remaining traffic management and parking improvements are still being finalised, although are expected to commence implementation in 2024 subject to competing priorities across the ACT.

Florey shops traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements

The ACT Government is delivering a staged program of traffic, parking and pedestrian safety improvements at the Florey shops, informed by community feedback. For more information visit the Florey shops improvements.

Have any questions or comments?

You can email the project team at communityengagement@act.gov.au

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.