Parking

Residents displaying a Northern Beaches Council parking permit sticker have free parking at more than 40 Northern Beaches locations! Here, we’ll show you where and how our parking systems work and what your options are.

Council parking stations

View real-time availability of spaces in the five Council paid parking stations - four in Manly and one in Dee...

Parking areas

Running to the shops, running errands or heading to a restaurant, Northern Beaches has parking options to suit everyone.

Pay and display parking

Northern Beaches has plenty of short term parking available at our beaches and reserves.

Parking permits

We operate several parking schemes across the Northern Beaches that require displaying a parking permit to avoid time restrictions or...

Park’nPay

The NSW Government’s Park'nPay app makes finding and paying for parking easier in beach and reserve carparks across the Northern Beaches.

Parking forms

A listing of forms you may need to apply for one of our parking permits

Parking rules

A summary of some common parking rules that people don’t know or get caught out on.

Bicycle parking

We provide bicycle parking at a number of attractions, parks and in shopping centres throughout the Northern Beaches.

Beach parking permits

Your Northern Beaches parking permit lets you stay and play at more than 40 locations. Discover a new one today.

Manly parking stations

Park for up to two hours free per day at one of the four paid Council parking stations in Manly.

Western Foreshore Parking Permit

Information for residents of Coasters Retreat and Great Mackerel Beach on Western Foreshore Permits