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[VIC] Free Parking in City of Melbourne CBD Parking Spaces, 1 Dec 20 to 3 Jan 21

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[VIC] Free Parking in City of Melbourne CBD Parking Spaces, 1 Dec 20 to 3 Jan 21
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Team Ozgiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 09:14 melbourne.vic.gov.au (9941 clicks)
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Conditions of use
This voucher applies to the City of Melbourne municipality only.

The voucher is for parking free of charge in green signed areas only, from 1 December 2020 until 3 January 2021.

It is not valid in red signed areas or disability bays.

All other parking restrictions apply and will be enforced, including time limits, clearways and no standing zones. Please take note of the time limit shown on the parking sign and adhere to it.

Full website details: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/parking-and-transport/parki…

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  • jv on 30/11/2020 - 09:26
    +2

    Please take note of the time limit shown on the parking sign and adhere to it.

    So for pretty much all parking spots in the CBD, this equates to 1 hour free parking…

    • harrysab on 30/11/2020 - 09:29
      +1

      Where does it say 1 hour? There are plenty of 2, 4 hour parking across CBD afaik.

      • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 09:52
        +8

        Plenty? Cool story bro.

        Parkville, West Melbourne, East Melbourne, Southbank don’t count

      • jv on 30/11/2020 - 09:59
        +4

        Where does it say 1 hour?

        Sorry, I meant ½ hour….

        • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 11:03
          +18

          Technically you are right. Majority of the CBD is 1 hour parking. But you end up spending 1/2 hour deciphering the signage, which leaves you with 1/2 hour left of parking time.

          • kleung on 30/11/2020 - 13:07
            +3

            @Ebaygiftcards: And of the remaining half hour you'd spend most of it walking to and from wherever you were intending to go in the first place because the parking spot you finally found is halfway across the CBD from it.

    • kleung on 30/11/2020 - 13:05
      +8

      There are actual street parking spots still in existence in the Melbourne CBD? I thought they had all been blocked for construction, or removed and turned into loading zones, pedestrian-only zones, tram superstops, taxi zones or bike lanes?

      Well, except for about 3 of them.

      IMHO the free parking in the city is a complete farce because of the very limited number of actual on-street parking spots, relative to the number of people who typically travel into the city.

      The reality is that driving into the city for leisure/shopping just isn't practical any more. If you were using exclusively street-parking, you'd almost certainly spend more time looking for a parking spot than doing whatever activity you are actually there for. Most of the time you'd just give up and park at one of the overpriced commercial parking structures. There aren't really any retailers remaining in the city where there isn't a better, more convenient option out in the suburbs where parking is less of a hassle.

      I travel into the city on a semi-regular basis to do client visits and it's not worth my time trying to get on-street parking. Even during the height of the lockdown, when vehicular traffic through the city was at its lowest, there weren't many parking spots that remained free for more than a few minutes at a time.

      • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 13:10
        +1

        There’s more parking at my local shopping centre than there are on-street parking in the cbd.

      • Tamiya on 30/11/2020 - 13:17
        +1

        Worse!! If you haven't driven thru city in recent 2-3wks, quite a few street spots have now been taken up by alfresco dining corrals 8(

      • corbz on 18/12/2020 - 08:34

        Street parking should be hard to find in a CBD, otherwise it's a waste of space.

  • HardQuiz on 30/11/2020 - 09:30
    -5

    I’m not going to print this stupid voucher and I’ll still park in the CBD.

    What’s the point of the voucher?

    • alo1234 on 30/11/2020 - 09:33
      +3

      No voucher = pay the meter

    • ronnknee on 30/11/2020 - 09:34

      Yea it's a bit silly but probably can make money from those who are unaware.

      Personally wouldn't risk a parking fine to make a point.

      • jv on 30/11/2020 - 10:08
        +7

        They are discriminating against people who don't have access to printers…

        • monkeyfood on 30/11/2020 - 10:12
          +2

          yeah but at least not just against color printers, says voucher doesn't have to be printed in color

          • jv on 30/11/2020 - 10:17

            @monkeyfood:

            says voucher doesn't have to be printed in coloUr

            Where does it say that?

            It is also discriminates against people who drive cars that don't have passenger seats !!!

            • monkeyfood on 30/11/2020 - 10:20
              +1

              @jv: It sayeing it oveur hire in the wepsite

              ​The voucher is designed to print at half the size of a normal sheet of copy paper (A4), but it doesn’t matter if it prints bigger or smaller, as long as it’s displayed clearly on the passenger side dashboard of your vehicle. It does not need to be printed in colour.

    • JayEmmGee on 04/12/2020 - 12:05

      Agree not sure why the voucher is even necessary? I would have used the free parking but don't have a printer. Why not just have free parking for everyone and have the parking inspectors police the time

  • JLCC on 30/11/2020 - 09:33
    +15

    I think this is a good idea - but why not just advertise this as free parking across the CBD (with the hourly restrictions in effect) on TV/Radio? Having people print this off and throw away after single use is a bit wasteful and not really 'green'.

    • adventuremax on 30/11/2020 - 09:39
      +2

      There's no limits mentioned, so you could reuse up until expiry.

    • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 09:53
      +9

      I don’t have a printer. Will I need to leave my phone on my dashboard?

      • khey on 30/11/2020 - 10:04
        +7

        Make sure you stock up on phone and windshield cause you window will keep getting smashed

      • Sad Dino on 30/11/2020 - 10:14
        +3

        Print it off at Officeworks for 10c.

    • earth worm jim on 30/11/2020 - 12:31
      +2

      I think this is because they don't want the uptake to be 100% so the govt still gets to make some money. Alot of ppl won't know about this and alot wouldn't care enough to go to Officeworks and get it printed.

  • muwu on 30/11/2020 - 09:35
    +5

    Do people still go into CBDs in this post COVID world?

    • achyd1 on 30/11/2020 - 09:52
      +12

      Yes, a lot of people

      • muwu on 30/11/2020 - 11:09

        Ah, I'm so sorry

    • brendanm on 30/11/2020 - 17:22

      Why wouldn't they?

  • Bobbson Jagnut on 30/11/2020 - 09:36
    +3

    Thanks for sharing. Good to know it's free! However I expect parking will be more packed than usual as a result!

  • AnotherCheapo on 30/11/2020 - 09:39
    +7

    Should make public transport free instead

    • 87percent on 30/11/2020 - 09:56
      +3

      they shouldn't be encouraging people to cram onto public transport

      • jv on 30/11/2020 - 10:07
        -5

        Why not?

        • MIKEPICKARD on 01/12/2020 - 10:30
          +1

          Agreed. Since we've effectively eliminated the virus in Melbourne / Victoria, what's the problem?

          • jv on 01/12/2020 - 10:34

            @MIKEPICKARD:

            what's the problem?

            There shouldn't be one.

            Dan says he's solved all the issues with hotel quarantine so the virus can't escape again.

    • cloudy on 30/11/2020 - 10:08

      Trams already is in the city.

      • AnotherCheapo on 30/11/2020 - 10:10
        +3

        I mean public transport from the suburbs into the city should be free.

        This would encourage way more people to come to the city than the very limited parking available

        • jv on 30/11/2020 - 10:18
          -1

          I mean public transport from the suburbs into the city should be free.

          Why ?

      • nephilim on 30/11/2020 - 10:14
        +2

        Melbourne free tram aka please buy a apartment at landlease docklands.
        Woeful for tourists.

        • cloudy on 30/11/2020 - 10:59
          +3

          Tourist? What tourist? Haven’t seen a tourist here in ages.

  • codvision on 30/11/2020 - 09:39

    So basically the difference by showing the voucher is…. keep the money in your pocket.

  • tofu_soldier on 30/11/2020 - 09:46
    +1

    How do we know which one is green and which one is red?

    • Team Ozgiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 09:52
      +6

      I believe the Red ones are the usual signs like "no parking, no standing" etc.

    • firestint on 30/11/2020 - 10:03
      +6

      Sorry but are you colour blind?

      • TEER3X on 30/11/2020 - 12:15
        -1

        That's not really what colour blindness is.
        FYI

    • jv on 30/11/2020 - 10:05
      +2

      which one is green and which one is red?

      Here you go…

  • docians on 30/11/2020 - 09:46
    +26

    I have no need to go to the CBD
    but since I hate missing bargains I shall drive the 90min it takes me to get there, and park for one hour
    then I shall drive back for another 90 minutes

    along the way and back I shall also enjoy free parking on the Monash Freeway
    my month of December sorted :)

    • DaveD on 30/11/2020 - 10:04
      +4

      I guess add 60 more minutes to your travel time looking for parking spot..

    • loki niflheim on 30/11/2020 - 18:23
      +1

      You also won't miss the experience of driving with the Christmas shopping crowd for 180 minutes, oh what fun!

  • aj3000 on 30/11/2020 - 10:01
    +6

    It has been the case since covid started. The "voucher" is new but payment for parking has been optional (not enforced).
    https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/Pages/Parkin…

    • itsfree on 30/11/2020 - 10:38

      Huh I live in the CBD and didn't even know about this 🤦‍♂️

    • JayEmmGee on 04/12/2020 - 12:07

      OK so the voucher is not even needed?

  • Frozensage on 30/11/2020 - 10:13
    +7

    All the tradies already occupy majority of these so called free parking. I could hardly find a spot unless I went out past Rmit and vic market. So much road work and construction everywhere, why would there be any need to go to city unless u had to go in for work?

    • popsiee on 30/11/2020 - 10:23
      -2

      Maybe they should have though a little and made it 2-3 hrs free parking . So they support the retail there with a decent amount of time for shoppers and turnover of car parking spots .

    • AnotherCheapo on 30/11/2020 - 10:32
      +4

      My experience as well, all the free car spots in the CBD are taken up up tradies

  • monkeyfood on 30/11/2020 - 10:16

    Why is there red border and blue border lines on the map? So its free parking in the blue border but not in the red? whats the point of having the red border at all then

  • alohame on 30/11/2020 - 10:27
    +1

    Hi, is Parkville, Carlton, South Yarra and East&West Melbourne all considered Municipality area?

    • cloudy on 30/11/2020 - 10:59

      Yea, map is confusing, I’m unsure, I’d safely say cbd and no further.

      • monkeyfood on 30/11/2020 - 11:02

        I noticed with the map everything within the Red and Blue lines has more detail on the streets, everything outside is kind of greyed down. Looks like southbank etc is within the more detailed area on the map

    • tp0 on 30/11/2020 - 11:24
      +1

      Yes. Anything within the red line on the map is within the City of Melbourne.

      The blue lines are just suburbs.

  • smarter_fool on 30/11/2020 - 11:49
    +2

    It seems the page has been ozbargained!

  • ElleV on 30/11/2020 - 12:05

    Site not working for me.

  • Bliss point on 30/11/2020 - 12:16
    +1

    Site down. Here's a copy of the permit that I saved

    • ElleV on 30/11/2020 - 12:29

      Thank you.
      Does size matter? A4 or A5?

      • Bliss point on 30/11/2020 - 12:35

        I wouldn't think so. It would be pretty dog to book you on paper size.
        edit: website FAQ says it's meant to be A5 but paper size doesn't matter

      • jv on 30/11/2020 - 13:18

        Does size matter?

        I'll ask my wife…

      • jv on 30/11/2020 - 13:19
        +2

        Does size matter?

        She said if it can easily be seen, it is fine…

  • FrugalDealHunter on 30/11/2020 - 13:18
    +3

    After every CBD trip, I feel like Homer returning from New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSc_jwJ1OQ

  • IpGem on 30/11/2020 - 13:36
    +1

    never have I ever…drove to CBD and got a free parking spot…

    • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 14:57
      -1

      Never have I ever voted for Sally Capp

  • Ebaygiftcards on 30/11/2020 - 13:46
    +1

    No paper no free parking? That’s a bit harsh

  • melbourne guy on 30/11/2020 - 14:27
    +6

    Why is a voucher suddenly needed when it’s been free parking for months? Waste of paper and ink in my opinion. Just disable the meters and ticket machines and put up signs saying free parking.

    • monkeyfood on 30/11/2020 - 22:25

      giving with 1 hand and taking with the other I guess (for the people that still will put coins in meter)

  • Coal Fact0R on 01/12/2020 - 20:04
    +1

    They need to pay me for the hassle to drive to CBD.

  • poormansfriedchicken on 03/12/2020 - 15:16

    are parking spots outside the qvm included in this ?

    • melbourne guy on 04/12/2020 - 17:55
      +1

      As long as it's within the map boundary, has green parking signs and is not a disabled spot, it's free with the voucher.

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