Parking meters
Just parking
Parking meter rates vary depending on the time and location. Peak hours are 8am to 6pm and off-peak hours are 6pm to 10pm.
Central Sydney's parking meter rate areas are available to download at the end of this page. Please note fees indicated on the map are a guide only and should not be used as an exact reflection of every individual parking meter.
All City of Sydney parking meters accept payment by coin. Many also accept payment by credit card and mobile phone.
How to pay
Paying for parking in the City is easy and secure. All parking meters display user-friendly instructions to help you with your transaction.
Please note: If you receive a parking infringement for not displaying a valid ticket and the machine is found to have been operating then any infringement issued will stand.
Please be aware that you must abide by the parking restrictions and time limits imposed by the signs.
Coin
To make a payment, simply insert coins. When using a "pay and display" parking meter, remember to collect your printed ticket and place it on your vehicle dashboard with the expiry time visible.
Credit card
The majority of parking meters accept Visa, MasterCard and Amex.
To pay for parking using your credit card, simply follow the prompts on the meter.
Press RED button at any stage to cancel payment.
Mobile phone
You can register to pay for parking with your mobile phone online through mPark or by calling 02 9993 6333.
Motorists who choose to pay using their mobile phone have additional benefits:
- an SMS reminder when their parking is due to expire
- view and print your parking transaction records online
- amend registration and payment details online
- create family and friend accounts under your online account and have charges billed to you
- motorists who have already registered to use mPARK in other areas (North Sydney, Burwood, Mosman, Warringah and Pittwater) can use the service in the City without having to re-register.
Contacts
If you encounter a problem with a parking meter, you can contact its customer service centre.
MX
Tel: 02 8218 4899
Parkeon
Tel: 1300 850 248
Hectronic
Tel: 02 8218 4888
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Last updated: Tuesday, 21 May 2013