Parking on campus

UNSW Staff are able to choose between annual permits (via the UNSW vPermit website) or pay-as-you-go Parking Sessions (via the CellOPark App). 

Having either an annual 'vPermit' or an active parking session on CellOPark allows staff to park in any bay marked 'UNSW Permit Holder'.

Annual Permits

• Annual Permits must be applied for online through the vPermit system.
• Annual Permits may be paid for upfront (via Credit or Debit Card) or by Salary Sacrifice, depending on the option chosen by the Applicant.
• Multiple vehicle registration numbers can be entered into the vPermit system, but it is the driver’s responsibility to select the ‘active’ vehicle, which is parked on campus on the day, in the vPermit system.
• Where an annual permit is purchased upfront using either a credit or debit card, and the permit is no longer required, the permit holder may cancel the permit in the vPermit system, and the refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team for processing. The refund amount is calculated from the date on which the permit is cancelled and will be shown on the cancelled permit information in the vPermit system, less a $25 administration fee.

Pay as you go (PAYG) Parking Sessions

• PAYG Parking is available for UNSW staff who only park on Campus some of the time. 
• To use PAYG Parking, staff must download and register an account through the CellOPark App. 
• Staff are required to start a session on arrival via the CellOPark App each time they park on Campus. Failure to start a session may result in a parking infringement being issued.
• Staff must provide a valid zID to be eligible for PAYG parking permits. If a valid zID is not provided, the driver will be issued with a casual parking permit and the relevant casual parking rates will apply.
• It is the Drivers responsibility to ensure the registration they have listed in the CellOPark App is correct.
• PAYG Parking Sessions will be charged to the credit/debit/prepaid card associated with the Drivers CellOPark account at the end of each billing cycle. The CellOPark billing cycle concludes on the 24th of each month.
• Payment against your card will be processed by CellOPark on the 25th or 26th of each month for the parking on campus in the previous month.
• The management of vehicles is through the Driver’s CellOPark account and not the vPermit system.
• Approved refunds will be processed by CellOPark on the 25th or 26th of each month for fee incurred in the previous month. Requests for parking refunds must be approved by UNSW. 

All-day parking is available to visitors and students at the top level of Botany Street multi-storey Carpark, entry via Gate 11. Payment can be made through Pay-by-Plate meter (located next to the lift on the top level of the carparks) or by downloading the CellOPark App. Payment is required on arrival.

Due to the temporary closure of the top level of Barker St multi-storey carpark accessible from Gate 14, visitor and student parking is available on level 1B. Payment can be made by taking the lift to the top level and pay through Pay-By-Plate meter (located next to the lift on the top level of the carparks) or by downloading the CellOPark App. Payment is required on arrival. 

There are short-term 2P or 4P timed parking bays in the carparks nearby Gates 2, 8 (off High Street); Gate 11 Apron (off Botany Street) and at the Western Campus. Payment is required on arrival and can be made by downloading the CellOPark App. Or Pay-By-Plate meter.

Anyone may apply for an After-Hours permit in vPermit. After payment is made, applicants may park in any ‘UNSW Permit Holder’ bay on campus only after 3:30 pm. 

PhD candidates and residential students (who reside in UNSW-operated accommodations) are eligible to purchase a parking permit to park in the dedicated UNSW Permit Holders parking bays in the various carparks on Campus. Applications for these permits must be submitted on the vPermit website.

If you are a residential student, you must attach a current copy of the UNSW Student Accommodation Licence Agreement (Tenancy Agreement).

Once approval is granted, you may make payment online or in-person by visiting the Campus Security Office located at Gate 2.

Where an annual or three-months permit is purchased upfront using either a credit or debit card, and the permit is no longer required, the permit holder may cancel the permit in the vPermit system, and the refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team for processing. The refund amount is calculated from the date on which the permit is cancelled and will be shown on the cancelled permit information in the vPermit system, less a $25 administration fee.

Once you have completed your Contractor Safety Induction and obtained your UNSW ID card, you can purchase your parking permit. You will need to register on the vPermit website and apply for your permit there. You can apply for a daily, weekly, three-month or annual parking permit online. Payment can be made online by credit card or in person by visiting the Campus Security Office located at Gate 2.

The virtual permit is valid as soon as payment is completed and you may park only in 'UNSW Permit Holder' bays.

Loading zones bays are available for the period of time marked on the sign. You are expected to offload the materials you need, and then park in the permit holder or casual ticket parking areas. If you need to use the Loading Zone for a longer time period, advise your Estate Management Project Manager ahead of time, who will contact the Security & Traffic Management Office for approval. For after-hours approvals contact UNSW Security on 9385 6000.

Permissions for Loading Zone parking extensions are only granted if emergency works are being undertaken, or if you need to work from your vehicle. Any vehicle type (not only commercial vehicles) can park in a Loading Zone bay if needed.

Where an annual or three-months permit is purchased upfront using either a credit or debit card, and the permit is no longer required, the permit holder may cancel the permit in the vPermit system, and the refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team for processing. The refund amount is calculated from the date on which the permit is cancelled and will be shown on the cancelled permit information in the vPermit system, less a $25 administration fee.

Under the RMS Mobility Parking Scheme, mobility parking permit holders can park in any unreserved bay on campus for free.

Your Mobility parking permit must only be displayed when the permit holder is in the vehicle. Make sure you always display your valid parking permit to avoid being fined. Fines apply for parking in Mobility parking spaces which infringe the conditions of use.