Parking Docklands

Parking in Docklands, the southern suburb of metropolitan Melbourne, can be an expensive and inconvenient experience, with limited street parking availability and pricey hourly rates with strict parking restrictions. The Docklands region is located just south of Melbourne's CBD along the bay from the artsy Southbank suburbs, and is home to a thriving business district of its own as well key government buildings, fantastic shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues including Marvel Stadium and DFO South Wharf. Docklands car park options are plentiful but they aren't cheap and you aren't guaranteed a space so it's better to prepare and plan ahead if you're heading into the region or about to start a job in a nearby location.

Not unlike Brisbane, the city of Melbourne is separated by a long and windy river, The Yarra. ON the south side of the river you'll find a range of cultural hotspots. It is typically considered the Arts District south of the Yarra and as you cross the city into the southern suburbs, you can't miss the Melbourne Arts Centre and the National Gallery of Victoria, located across the road from the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Further south lies Port Phillip and the cultural and entertainment delights of St Kilda, home to Luna Park as well as a collection of fantastic live music venues, eateries, theatres and pubs.

Any visitor to Melbourne should definitely have a hit list of must-see sights which include the city's Crown Casino, the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium and the Federation Square. Collins Street, in the heart of the city, is home to some of the country's best boutique shopping experiences, coffee and the gastronomical experiences. Other interesting events you might be travelling into Melbourne especially for include the Australian Open Tennis tournament, the Melbourne Jazz festival, Moomba – the Melbourne parade of fantastic floats – and the Queen Victoria Markets which are home to food festivals on special days throughout the year.

If you're a regular commuter into the Docklands region or greater Melbourne cityscape just north for either work or leisure, then you want to know where to find cheap Melbourne parking spaces in great locations close to public transport and the busiest districts of the region. We can help. We are an online network that puts people who need parking in touch with the people who have parking spots to rent. We have access to the best parking in Docklands, as well as all of the major cities and regions throughout Australia, including Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra.

How much is parking in Melbourne?

All of the city and business districts, including parking in Docklands, are heavily dotted with parking bays which usually restricts your parking time to about 60 minutes until sometimes as late at 8pm weekdays and even longer on the weekends. These street parking bays are also equipped with under the road sensors which will accurately measure how long a car has been parked in a particular bay. Even if you regularly top up your parking meter, parking inspectors will fine you for staying too long in a specific space and fines start at around $83.00. If your car has been parked in a tow-away zone, come 4.30pm your car will be towed to the impound yard and the cost of getting your car out of impound is over $500 which needs to be paid on the spot to the impound yard before your car is returned to you.

Parking for commuters, such as along Docklands Drive, can be hard to find and secure but there are specials and deals like early bird parking rates which offer you considerably cheaper parking options between certain times of the day. These will determine your entry and exit times very specifically so it's not exactly flexible parking, catering mostly to average business hours. This can be a nightmare when it comes time to leave. With strict exit time permissible, you can often get trapped in the rush to get out of the gate and tap your credit card in time to make the cutoff. Disabled parking spots will be clearly reserved but these are also limited to availability so if you require easy access to your vehicle, you could be disappointed when it comes time to finally find a park. For this reason, most parking in Docklands is often picked early in the morning throughout the week. Be prepared to leave a few hours earlier than you thought for the office.

Night parking is restricted in some areas of the city, including parking in Docklands. Most weekend restrictions will include busy Saturdays so if you have found a great parking space then ensure that you're prepared to move your car on time to avoid fines.

Public transport is available throughout the Docklands and will include the city's tram lines which take you from the Docklands straight into Bourke Street in the very centre of the city. There are train lines all over the city and a lot of bus options to choose from as well. Although public transport could save you money over the long term, what they save in your bank account is sometimes spent in time and frustration waiting for slow running services, interrupted services and trying to carry your shopping and other bags around.

The average cost of parking in Docklands on Parkhound will be in the range of $17 per day with the weekly prices up to around $90. As a city commuter with regular work in the offices through the city, you could easily be paying more than that. Street parking options can be as high as $8 per hour and the secure parking providers throughout the city can climb extremely high. The average hourly charge can be as high as $50.00 or more if you are choosing a peak period during working hours or special events.

Parkhound will save you both time and money with a range of parking deals and parking spots available to book online with our vast network of available parking. On average, our parkers will save up to 30% on their parking costs. When you take this over the entire year, a Docklands commuter will be saving hundreds of dollars and enjoying peace of mind that they always have an available park.

We find the people who need parking spots, the people who have free parking spaces to rent. You choose how and where you want to park with long term options and monthly parking available or pay as you go options with specific pre-booked spots. Book for 24 hours or the rest of the year. You just log onto Parkhound via our website or through our parking app and get instantly connected with hosts offering their car space for rent all over the city, all over the country.

Our selection of available parking services includes undercover spaces, secure parking spots and garages, personal and commercial carports, driveways, and vacant spaces. We are a network of real people who offer their cheap parking Docklands that you can secure right now, online. Enjoy the convenience of safe and secure car parking in Docklands that is closest to where you need it to be and a great rate, flat rate you can budget for every month easily and cheaply.