Parraween Street - Free 30 minutes parking trial

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Feedback closes 20 September 2023

In 2020/21 Council trialled 15-minutes free parking on Parraween Street, in response to the loss on parking on Military Road as a result of the NSW Government’s Northern Beaches B-line project. Feedback was positive and Council resolved to permanently apply the free 15-minute parking. Subsequently, Council has received feedback that it not long enough for customers running errands with local businesses. On 12 July 2022, Council resolved undertake a 12-month trial for free 30-minute parking in Parraween Street throughout the day.

Weather and other factors permitting, the 12-month, free 30 minutes parking trial will commence from 20 September 2022.


What you need to know

  1. To obtain free parking, park at a metered bay on Parraween St, Cremorne. Select your bay number at the parking meter and press F1 to activate the free parking.
  2. After activating the free parking, you can check when your free parking expires by selecting your bay number on the parking meter and it will display on the screen.
  3. Note that your 30 minutes free parking time starts when your vehicle enters the space, not when you go to the parking meter.
  4. If you intend to stay longer, the 30 minutes free parking will be forfeited and you will need to pay at the meter for the full time used. i.e. 30 minutes will not be deducted from the payment due.
  5. Note these parking meters do not dispense tickets. Parking is electronically monitored.

All feedback will be collated and presented in a report to Council at the end of the trial with a recommendation on whether to make the free parking initiative permanent. Council will notify local businesses and residents of the outcome regardless of whether it will proceed.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Are available on this page, there is also a PDF version that you can download and print. If you have an additional question, please email us (as per below).


Have Your Say 

Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:

  • Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
  • Mail - North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

For further information, contact Council's Parking Meter Team on 9936 8100.

Feedback closes 20 September 2023

In 2020/21 Council trialled 15-minutes free parking on Parraween Street, in response to the loss on parking on Military Road as a result of the NSW Government’s Northern Beaches B-line project. Feedback was positive and Council resolved to permanently apply the free 15-minute parking. Subsequently, Council has received feedback that it not long enough for customers running errands with local businesses. On 12 July 2022, Council resolved undertake a 12-month trial for free 30-minute parking in Parraween Street throughout the day.

Weather and other factors permitting, the 12-month, free 30 minutes parking trial will commence from 20 September 2022.


What you need to know

  1. To obtain free parking, park at a metered bay on Parraween St, Cremorne. Select your bay number at the parking meter and press F1 to activate the free parking.
  2. After activating the free parking, you can check when your free parking expires by selecting your bay number on the parking meter and it will display on the screen.
  3. Note that your 30 minutes free parking time starts when your vehicle enters the space, not when you go to the parking meter.
  4. If you intend to stay longer, the 30 minutes free parking will be forfeited and you will need to pay at the meter for the full time used. i.e. 30 minutes will not be deducted from the payment due.
  5. Note these parking meters do not dispense tickets. Parking is electronically monitored.

All feedback will be collated and presented in a report to Council at the end of the trial with a recommendation on whether to make the free parking initiative permanent. Council will notify local businesses and residents of the outcome regardless of whether it will proceed.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Are available on this page, there is also a PDF version that you can download and print. If you have an additional question, please email us (as per below).


Have Your Say 

Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:

  • Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
  • Mail - North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

For further information, contact Council's Parking Meter Team on 9936 8100.

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    27 April 2023

    INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE SENSORS FOR 30-MINUTE FREE PARKING TRIAL

    PREMISES: PARRAWEEN STREET, CREMORNE

    In September 2022, Council commenced a trial of 30 minutes free parking along Parraween Street, Cremorne. To track changes in parking usage and determine the effectiveness of the trial, Council will be installing a vehicle sensor in each of the metered parking bays along the street.

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

    1. Weather permitting, works will take place on the northern side of the street from 7am on Wednesday 10th May 2023 and is expected to be completed by 12pm.

    2. Weather permitting, works will take place on the southern side of the street from 7am on Thursday 11th May 2023 and is expected to be completed by 12pm.

    3. The vehicle sensors will assist Council to review changes in parking activity during the 30-minute free parking trial period, and information will be used to report on the outcomes of the trial only.

    4. The information will not be used for enforcement.

    To assist Council’s contractors in completing this works on time, we appreciate your assistance in vacating the metered parking spaces along the sections indicated on the map of works overleaf.

    For further information on the 30-minute free parking trial, please visit the link below. https://yoursay.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/30mins

    Please direct any enquiries to Council’s Parking Meter Team on 9936 8100.