Paying for Parking in Ballarat

Parking Fees apply Monday-Saturday, 9am-5.30pm

Enter your Registration to claim your first HOUR FREE you can also choose to pay for additional time if required.

Parking is FREE Sundays and Public Holidays

City centre metered parking fees, effective from 1 August 2026:

1. On-Street Parking: $3.60 per hour
2. CarPark – Anderson St: $3.60 per hour, $6.50 capped daily fee
3. CarPark – Doveton St: $3.60 per hour (No capped daily fee)
4. CarPark – Field St: $3.60 per hour, $6.50 capped daily fee
5. CarPark – Peel St North: $3.60 per hour, $6.50 capped daily fee
6. CarPark – Peel St South: $3.60 per hour, $6.50 capped daily fee

You need to pay for parking, or claim your first hour free, when you park in a space marked by signs that include the word “meter”.

If the parking signs do not include the word “meter”, you do not need to pay. However, you must still follow any time limits shown on the signs. If you stay longer than the allowed time, you may receive a fine.

Once you have parked, find the a parking meter. If you need help see the map below to find a meter near you.

• Enter your registration number, then press OK.  

• Select your zone:

1. On-Street Parking

2. CarPark – Anderson St
3. CarPark – Doveton St
4. CarPark – Field St
5. CarPark – Peel St North
6. CarPark – Peel St South

• then press OK.
• Parking for less than an hour?
  Hit the ‘complete’ button to secure your free hour of parking for the day and you’re all done
• Parking for longer than an hour? 
  Select the 'pay for more time' option and then select the ‘pay by coin’ or ‘pay by card option.’
  Note: You only pay for the time after the free hour of parking.

• Paying by coins: Insert your coins and select OK. 
  Note: You will notice you can see how long you have paid for on the screen.  

• Paying with card: Use the arrows to select more or less time to pay for. Once you are happy with the time you have selected, press OK then tap to pay. 
  (If you decided you no longer wish to pay for more parking, press ‘cancel.’ Your coins will be refunded, or the card transaction cancelled.) 

• If you would like a receipt: select yes and you will be given a four-digit number that you can use to download a receipt from my-receipt.com. Write this number down or go straight to the website on your smartphone. 

There is no need to return to a machine unless you want to insert more coins to extend your stay.

Note: You can top up your stay from any meter, you do not need to return to the meter nearest your car.

Browse the map to find a parking meter near you.

In the City of Ballarat we use CellOPark. 

CellOPark is a pay-as-you-go parking system that lets you pay by the minute without printing a ticket. 

Download the CellOPark App for free and register your mobile number, vehicle details, and payment method.

• Cellopark Australia for iPhone
• Cellopark Australia on Google Play

Please note there is a premium version available at a cost, however it is not required to park in Ballarat.

Set up your account in the app by adding your car’s registration number (you can link multiple cars) and payment details. 

1. Select your location and zone: Select Ballarat as your location and then choose from On Street parking (For parking throughout the city) or the CarPark you have parked in.
2. Start: Press the start button to begin your session. You will only start to pay for parking after your first hour of free parking has ended.
3. Stop: You must manually slide "Stop" in the app
   (Handy tip: Set an alarm to ensure you don't forget to press stop)
4. Avoid overpaying: Forgetting to stop your session will result in parking fees accumulating until the maximum time limit.

All payments will be taken out of your account towards the end of the month.
Note: $1 is deducted from your bank account after you set up the app on your phone. This is a one-off payment to confirm your card is linked to the app. You will be refunded the $1.

Timer on the app counts down: this shows you how many paid parking hours remain in the day. Hit stop at any time to end your session. You can also extend your parking time from anywhere using the app.

The paid version of the app: allows you to set up alerts so when you leave a space you don’t accidentally leave a parking session running. You cannot set up alerts in the free version.

• Download your receipt: you can register your email so every time you select to receive a receipt on a parking meter, you will be emailed a copy of the receipt.  

• No paper tickets: There are NO paper tickets to display on your dashboard. 

• No time limits: There is no limit to how long you can stay in a metered parking space, if you keep the meter topped up or the app counter running.

• You are ready to leave: 
  If you payed by cash or card: You do not need to return to the parking meter. 
  Using the app: Don't forget to press stop in the app. 

Parking: Frequently Asked Questions

Apply for an Accessible Parking Permit

Using your Accessibility Parking Permit in the City of Ballarat

Residential Parking Permit

Visit Parking: Frequently Asked Questions to find answers to your questions or, if you cannot find what you are looking for, you can contact us on (03) 5320 5500.