Parking on campus

Staff are eligible to purchase a parking permit to park in the dedicated UNSW Permit Holder parking bays in the various carparks on campus.

Annual Permits

• Annual Permits must be applied for online through the vPermit system.
• Annual permits are valid for the calendar in which they are purchased.
• 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 in the vPermit system.
• Where a permit is purchased using either a credit or debit card, and the permit is no longer required, the permit holder should 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.
• If a refund is not requested when an annual permit is cancelled, the credit balance will remain on the permit and can be used if the permit is reactivated later.

Pay as you go (PAYG) Parking Permits

• PAYG Permits are available for all UNSW Permit Holder Bays across all University Campuses.
• PAYG permits must be applied and paid for through a CellOPark account.
• Staff and students 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 be charged. The driver will not be eligible for a refund in the event they later provide a valid zID.
• PAYG permits are valid from the time a session is started through the CellOPark app. Failure to start a session will result in no permit being issued and may result in a parking infringement.
• It is the driver’s responsibility to select the ‘active’ vehicle parked on campus in the CellOPark app. Failure to have the correct vehicle active will result in the correct vehicle not being issued with a permit and may result in a parking infringement.
• PAYG permits will be charged to the credit/debit/prepaid card associated with your 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. Refunds will not be provided for the incorrect use of location codes.

There is 2P, 4P and All-Day metered parking for students and visitors around campus.

You can find All Day parking spots on the top floors of the Barker St Carpark, with entry via Gate 14; and the Botany St Carpark, with entry via Gate 11; and Western Campus.

You can find 2P or 4P parking spots in the carparks via High St Gates 2, 5 and 8; and via Barker St Gate 14 and on Western Campus. Parking is also available at our Randwick Campus, via King St Randwick.

PhD and residential students (who reside in UNSW-operated accommodation) are eligible to purchase a parking permit to park in the dedicated UNSW Permit Holders parking bays in the various carparks on campus. 

You will need to make a non-refundable up-front payment and provide a copy of your vehicle registration papers with your application form. If you are a residential student, you will also need to provide a copy of your tenancy contract.

Please visit the Security & Traffic Management Office to arrange your parking permit. Check how much you will need to pay for parking here. 

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 or annual parking permit online. To pay for the permit, you will need to present yourself at the Gate 2 Security and Traffic Office, present your UNSW ID card and make a non-refundable upfront payment. After this, your permit will become active and you will be able to park in any ‘UNSW Permit Holder’ bays. 

Loading zones 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 before 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.

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

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