Parking fees apply to all car parks and kerbside parking spaces within Albert Park Reserve. 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 ticket machines in the park. To avoid parking fines, tickets must be displayed prominently on the dashboard.
The parking fees from 1 July 2019 are:
• Weekday hourly rate (8 am to 5 pm): $5.40 per hour
• Weekday evening rates (5 pm to 9 pm): $5.40 flat rate
• Weekday all day rate: $13.00 per day
• Weekend all day rate: $5.40 flat rate
Parks Victoria administers a system of parking permits to provide discounted parking for legitimate sports clubs, businesses and tradespeople conducting work within Albert Park Reserve. By displaying a valid parking permit, permit holders are exempt from a number of parking restrictions.
Parking permit fees
• Sports Club Permit – 6 months: $34.20
• Sports Club Permit – 6 months concession*: $17.10
• Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $68.70
• Sports Club Permit – 12 months concession*: $34.20
• Junior Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $17.00
• Tenant Permit – 1 month to 12 months: $71.20 per month
• Tradespersons Permit – 7 days: $25.00
*Concession prices are available for eligible concession cardholders including Centrelink Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Card, Veterans Affairs Gold Card for All Conditions, Veterans Affairs Gold Card War Widow, Veterans Affairs Gold Card TPI and Veterans Affairs Gold card POW and EDA.
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.
For further information on Car Parking in Albert Park Reserve, email albertparkparking@parks.vic.gov.au or see the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).
Permits
Permit
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Description |
Permit Fee*
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Sports club parking permit (6 month or 12 month) |
Exempts permit holder from paying the relevant parking fee. All time restrictions still apply. Note: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) members/users should contact MSAC management regarding its parking arrangements. May only be used for parking within the vicinity of your club whilst attending your club’s activities. |
$34.20 / 6 month $68.70 / 12 month |
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Junior sports club parking permit (12 month) |
For parents/guardians of junior sportsclub members. Exempts permit holder from paying the relevant parking fee. All time restrictions still apply. Note: MSAC members/users should contact MSAC management regarding its parking arrangements. May only be used for parking within the vicinity of your club whilst attending your club’s activities. |
$17.00 / 12 month |
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Tenant parking permit (1 month to 12 month) Weekly or weekday |
Exempts Albert Park tenants and business employees from time restrictions and paying the relevant parking fee. May be used for parking at the location of the permit holder’s employment within Albert Park Reserve. You must not park your vehicle and then leave Albert Park Reserve. |
$71.20 / 1 month |
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Tradesperson parking permit |
Issued for a specified duration. Exempts tradespersons conducting work in Albert Park Reserve from time restrictions and paying the relevant parking fee. Does not exempt driver from clearways, no stopping areas, loading zones or parking on parkland and other areas where parking is excluded. |
$25.00 / week |
Application forms
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.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Albert Park Parking Update
Due to the lift in Stage 4 restrictions by the Victorian Government the parking machines have been turned on from Monday 2 November where car parking restrictions and fees at Albert Park Reserve apply. If you have parked in a pay-for-parking area, please purchase a ticket from a ticket machine and display the ticket on your dashboard to avoid a fine.Albert Park Parking Update
Due to the lift in Stage 4 restrictions by the Victorian Government the parking machines have been turned on from Monday 2 November where car parking restrictions and fees at Albert Park Reserve apply. If you have parked in a pay-for-parking area, please purchase a ticket from a ticket machine and display the ticket on your dashboard to avoid a fine.
Things to do in the area
Dog walking in Albert Park
Picnic areas in Albert Park
Water activities in Albert Park
