Car parking in Albert Park Reserve

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Car parking in Albert Park Reserve

Albert Park

Parking fees apply to all carparks and kerbside parking spaces within Albert Park. Time restrictions and ticket requirements are shown on parking signs within the park.

All vehicles in pay-for-parking areas of Albert Park Reserve need to purchase a ticket from one of the parking meter machines in the park. To avoid parking fines, tickets must be displayed prominently on the dashboard.

Parking fees from 1 July 2023

  • Weekday hourly rate (8 am to 5 pm): $5.80 per hour
  • Weekday evening rates (5 pm to 9 pm): $5.80 flat rate
  • Weekday all day rate: $13.90 per day
  • Weekend all day rate: $5.80 flat rate

Parking permit fees

Parks Victoria administers a system of parking permits to provide discounted parking for legitimate sports clubs, businesses and tradespeople conducting work within Albert Park. By displaying a valid parking permit, permit holders are exempt from a number of parking restrictions.

Permit
type and duration

Description

Permit fee
(incl. GST)

Sports Club permit

(6 months or annual)

Sports Club parking permit is available to sporting club members that are tenants of Albert Park Reserve.

This permit is only valid in the vicinity of the tenant club’s sports fields and/or pavilion during designated club activities.

Proof of current sports club membership must be provided with this application.

$73.70 / 12 month
$36.90 / 6 month 

Junior Sports Club permit

(annual)

Junior Sports Club Parking Permit is available to parents or guardians of junior sports club members that are tenants of Albert Park Reserve.

This permit is only valid in the vicinity of the tenant club’s sports fields and/or pavilion during designated club activities.

Proof of current sports club membership must be provided with this application. 

$18.30 / 12 month

Tenant permit

Tenant Parking Permit is available to commercial tenants of Albert Park Reserve. 

Exempts the permit holder from time restrictions and paying the relevant parking fee within Albert Park Reserve.

$917.60 / 12 month

Tradesperson permit

Tradesperson Parking Permit is available to tradespersons conducting work in Albert Park. 

Exempts the permit holder from time restrictions and paying the relevant parking fee within Albert Park Reserve.

$13.90 (per day)

$26.80 (per week)

Note: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) members/users should contact MSAC management regarding its parking arrangements.

Application forms


The net revenue from parking fees will continue to be reinvested back into Albert Park Reserve services and facilities and the sports and recreation club grant program.

To provide feedback on the Albert Park Reserve parking fees email albertparkparking@parks.vic.gov.au.

Parking infringements

Australian Recoveries and Mercantile Agents Pty Ltd is an Authorised Agent contracted to manage the parking enforcement process on behalf of Parks Victoria.

Visit the ARMA Parking Infringement Portal

How to get there

Car parking in Albert Park Reserve

When you're there

Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include sporting facilities, ovals, playgrounds, restaurants and a 5km walking and running track. Sporting facilities include a golf driving range, gymnasium and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Albert Park Lake (Albert Park, Albert Park Lake)

    Albert Park Aughtie Drive underpasses

    Pedestrian and cycle access under Aughtie Drive via the North and South underpasses will be closed. 


    Alternative routes will be available. 

  • Swan Picnic Ground (Albert Park, Albert Park Lake)

    Swan Playground is closed due to safety issues.

    Swan Playground is closed due to safety issues. The facility will be opened when they are fixed.

  • Coot Picnic Ground (Albert Park, Albert Park Lake)

    Liberty Swing at Coot Picnic Area is closed.

    The Liberty Swing is closed due to safety issues. The facility will be opened when they are fixed.

Things to do in the area

Two women in activewear walk their dogs while two runners approach them.

Dog walking in Albert Park

With its picturesque lake and network of trails, Albert Park offers your dog a smorgasbord of exciting sights and smells as well as off-lead areas to run and play.
Four friends pat their two dogs next to Albert Park Lake with the Melbourne CBD skyline in the background.

Picnic areas in Albert Park

Albert Park has nine picnic areas around the picturesque lake, which can be used for picnics and barbecues. Each area has a range of facilities including free electric barbecues, playgrounds, shelters and wide open spaces.
Two teenage girls take part in a sailing race on Port Philip Bay in a small boat called Inkspot.

Water activities in Albert Park

Enjoy a day of boating on Albert Park Lake; join a rowing or sailing club or hire a paddle boat.
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