Parking & transport
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Parking your car
Parking your car in Newcastle can be made easier if you know where you can park your car and follow some of our practical tips.
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On street parking
Paid parking operates at various times throughout the city centre – please check kerbside signs for hours of operation.
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Parking signs
There are many different kerbside signs, which may seem confusing at first.
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Free parking on Saturdays
Enjoying the best of the city couldn't be easier with FREE parking in town on Saturdays. Hit the shops, grab a cup of coffee and have a great day out! Make sure you check the street signs, time limits still apply.
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Parking stations
The City of Newcastle provides three parking stations for use in the city.
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Residential parking
Resident Parking Permits are intended to cater for residents with no off-street parking. If you have off-street parking, you are required to utilise it.
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Residential visitor parking
Resident visitor parking is offered to provide friends or relatives who visit residents living within a residential parking precinct the option to park with the same freedoms of a resident parking permit.
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Motorcycle parking
Council has introduced free all-day motorbike parking zones in some Newcastle CBD streets.
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Parking fines
Parking fines are necessary to regulate and control the use of parking spaces.
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Mobility maps
View Source Council produces detailed maps showing access to buildings, pathways of travel and accessible services and facilities for people with reduced mobility.
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Heavy vehicles
There are rules for parking heavy vehicles (which weigh 4.5 tonnes or more) and long vehicles (7.5 metres long, or longer).
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Parking on footpaths
View Source You must not park your vehicle on a bicycle path, footpath or nature strip unless there is a sign giving you permission to park there.
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Lower Hunter Transport Guide
The Lower Hunter Transport Guide provides comprehensive information about all the public transport services in the region.
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Public transport
Newcastle offers a range of public transport services, including buses, the Stockton Ferry and trains.
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Abandoned vehicles
Information on council's protocol regarding abandoned vehicles