Cheap parking spaces in Woolloongabba for rent

Located 2 kilometres south-east of the Brisbane CBD, Woolloongabba is home to the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Locals commonly refer to it as ‘The Gabba’ and has a long history with transport.

The name is derived from the Aboriginal word, meaning ‘whirling waters’, possibly due to its proximity to swamps and the land being low-lying. The name ‘One Mile Swamp’ was unofficially used by the settlers before Woolloongabba was settled on towards the end of the 19th century.

The suburb had horse-drawn trams that were eventually replaced with electric trams, which ceased operation in 1969. Woolloongabba was also the tram depot stop, with Ipswitch Road being the largest of the depots to house most of the trams, as well as Council buses, which also used the depot.

The cricket ground opened up in the 1890s, where it hosted a wide range of sports and spectacles for the residents of Woolloongabba. Dog racing and football matches were held here, but eventually cricket began to take over in popularity.

If you’re a fan of history, you can experience tea in the Rendez-vous Tea Room, which has decor from the 1940s, complete with old radio playings that were used during World War II. The sandwiches and little petit fours are served on fine china. You can complete your trip through time with a tea leaf reading in one of the booths designed for such readings.

Parking in Woolloongabba

There are many parks in the area of Woolloongabba, along with garages and car parks for undercover parking. Some of these options allow for you to use them without any charge for the entire day. However, these options are usually found to be further away from landmarks such as a train station or prominent bus stop.

If you want to find something a little more exclusive and definite, you can rent your own garage space. If you only need it for a short period of time, Parkhound has hosts who rent out their own garages for the day, so you can park your car in the neighbourhood close to where you need to get to and travel to and from your vehicle with no problems. It’s a great and affordable way to find parking with no difficulties when you’re in a rush or don’t want to go through the regular methods of finding parking.