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Parking Melbourne | Cheap Melbourne Parking spaces to rent VIC

Parking in Melbourne can be absolute nightmare. Like most busy major cities, Melbourne CBD is a bustling metropolis offering tourists, visitors, locals and commuters some of the best coffee in the country, the most amazing cultural delights, beautiful scenery and the long, flowing Yarra River. Like Brisbane, the city is separated by the Yarra River, offering a range of cultural hotspots on both the northern and southern sides. It is typically considered the Arts District south of the Yarra and along the Southbank suburb. As you cross the city river into the southern region, you’re greeted first by the Melbourne Arts Centre and then the National Gallery of Victoria. On the other side of St Kilda Road is the Melbourne Botanic Gardens offering long, luscious swatches of green grass, covered entertaining areas and flat, level walking track. That’s not to say that you won’t find a selection of cultural centres, beautiful gardens and great art dotted elsewhere in the city and definitely worth a visit.

If you’re new to Melbourne or visiting locally, you won’t want to miss the Crown Casino, the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium or the Federation Square and its surrounding attractions. Collins Street in Melbourne is home to some of the country’s best boutique shopping experiences and the gastronomical delights span from Brunswick to South Yarra. 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.

Assuming that all of that is on your list of must-see sights, or assuming that you’re a regular commuter into the city for work or leisure, you’re going to want to know where the cheap Melbourne parking spaces are located. And, that’s where Parkhound can help. We have collected the best parking in all of the major cities and regions throughout Australia, including Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, from the people who have car space to rent.

Generally speaking, finding parking in the city is not for the faint-hearted. All of the central business districts on both the north and southside of the river are heavily dotted with parking bays restricting parking to usually about 60 minutes. Even as you travel further south into St Kilda and the iconic Port Phillip Bay, you will struggle to find friendly parking options for longer stays. The St Kilda Beach, with nearby Luna Park, has a range of parking options but they fill up fast and the bays are heavily time restricted. These street parking bays are also equipped with under road sensors which accurately measure how long a car has been parked in a particular bay. Even if you regularly top up for your parking meter, parking inspectors will ping you for staying too long in a designated space and fines start at around $83.00. If your car has been left in a tow-away zone, come 4.30pm your car will be towed to the City of Melbourne impound yard.

Throughout the week, weekday parking for commuters can be hard to secure unless you’re prepared to take advantage of early bird parking specials. Even then you could be forced to arrive far earlier than you strictly need to just to ensure that you get a convenient parking spot. Disabled parking spaces are clearly reserved but these are also limited so if you require easy access to your vehicle, you could be disappointed when it comes time to finally find a park.

Weeknight parking is similarly restricted with some areas of the city imposing very strict parking restrictions up to midnight every night of the week. These are in the north of the city including the suburbs of Carlton, Collingwood and Northcote, where some of the best places to find excellent food and drink options are often hiding. Most weekend restrictions will include busy Saturdays so if you do manage to find a car park, be prepared to move your car on time.

Public transport throughout Melbourne includes the city’s iconic tram system and these light rail vehicles even enjoy some streets completely to themselves, particularly through Bourke Street and Swanston Street. There is also a train line running throughout the city and myriad bus options to choose from. These options, however, aren’t the most convenient method sometimes. Although they may save you some 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 or simply trying to lug around your shopping and other baggage.

The city of Melbourne is a beautiful city that should be walked through, too. There are excellent side alleys and artworks nestled in and around the city on old and new walls. You can book graffiti tours with knowledgeable locals who can take you to some of the best street art in the world. But at the end of the day, climbing into your car and driving home is the most comfortable transport method.

How much is parking in Melbourne?

The average cost of parking in Melbourne is in the range of $17.89 per day pushing that weekly price to around $91.74. As a city commuter with regular work in the offices through the city, you could easily be paying more than that. Apart from street parking options, you can also choose secure parking from providers dotted throughout the city. These secure car parks are available all over the city, however, be prepared for steep parking fees. The average hourly charge can be as high as $50.00 or more if you are choosing a peak period throughout the day. Savvy parkers will look through parking apps and the websites for secure car parks to find the best prices, but this takes time and you’re often having to look over multiple providers and pre book online before you arrive in the city.

The best parking deals are located outside of Melbourne CBD. You’ll find cheap parking in Melbourne scattered throughout the surrounding suburbs, but this will often mean that your car is parked further than is convenient to walk to and you’ll need to use public transport to get you right where you want to be. The Crown Casino in Melbourne’s Docklands region offers flat rate parking fees, but it depends on where you want to park, how long you intend to park and whether there are any special events going. Special events often see the parking rate skyrocket to account for increased demand. Particularly for long term parking spaces.

Parkhound can save you both time and expense with a range of parking deals and parking spots available through our unique parking Melbourne network. We connect people who need parking spots with 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. Now you don’t have to trawl around for the early bird specials. You can simply log onto Parkhound via our website or through our app and be connected with people with a car space for rent instantly.

Your choice of spaces includes undercover spaces, secure parking spaces, carports, driveways, vacant lots. Our network is full of real people with real parking Melbourne that you can secure. Park safely and securely, avoid the hassle of trying to pre-book with large carpark providers and then have to park on the highest floor, and save money.