Parking
Parking in the Leichhardt Municipality
Parking in the Leichhardt Municipality is a difficult issue for Leichhardt Council to manage. the competition for on street parking spaces is high particularly in the 3 main business Centres of Leichhardt, Balmain and Rozelle. Residents who live in areas close to these business Centres or traffic hubs (such as ferry wharves or bus terminus) are significantly disadvantaged if they do not have off street parking.
Leichhardt Council has established a range of measures to ensure that the availablility of on street parking is as fair and equitable as possible for all residents, businesses and visitors.
Free Off Street Parking
Leichhardt Council provides a number of free off street parking places in the main business areas of Leichhardt, Balmain and Rozelle. All off street parking places provided by Council are free 8am to 6pm for 7 days a week but have a maximum stay of 2 hours. To access the map showing where the places are, click here.
Permit Parking Scheme
A Permit Parking Scheme (PPS) is used by Council to manage the availability of on-street parking spaces in a given area. It allows for the conversion of un-restricted on-street parking spaces into areas with exemptions for authorised residents and businesses. For more information, click here .
Parking Fines
Leichhardt Council also understands that a person who has received a parking infringement may believe for whatever reason that this infringement was issued incorrectly or unfairly. For more information regarding the perocess if you wish to appeal a parking fine, click here.