In short
- City of Palmerston covers Palmerston City, Driver, Gray, Durack, Rosebery, Bakewell, Zuccoli.
- Time limits apply in some zones, but parking is free with no tickets or apps.
- Overstaying or not paying is $40, the same across Northern Territory.
- Lost dog? Palmerston Council Pound, 60 Georgina Crescent, Palmerston.
The area
City of Palmerston covers Palmerston City, Driver, Gray, Durack, Rosebery, Bakewell, Zuccoli. It is one of the council areas in Greater Darwin, and it runs its own parking inspectors for its own streets under the Northern Territory road rules.
The council's parking page: www.palmerston.nt.gov.au.
How it patrols
Time limits apply in some zones, but parking is free with no tickets or apps.
On Rangr Dangr neighbours drop a pin when they see an inspector. Tap I parked here and you get a buzz if one is reported near your car, anywhere in Palmerston.
Paying and permits
Free. No paid parking.
How to read the signs: Darwin parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts are the same across Northern Territory, set by the NT Government (Traffic Regulations 1999). Unpaid ones go to NT Fines Recovery Unit.
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Stop on a yellow line (no stopping, no parking) | $50 |
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $40 |
| No ticket or paid session in a paid zone | — |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $50 |
| Stop in a loading zone | — |
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Darwin parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
City of Palmerston takes impounded animals to Palmerston Council Pound, 60 Georgina Crescent, Palmerston. Mon–Fri 10am–1pm, by appointment. Phone 08 8935 9977.
Mark your pet missing on City of Darwin animal registration so any vet or shelter that scans the chip sees it, and drop a lost pet pin on the map at the street it went missing from.
The full checklist, including found dogs, cats and lost property: Lost and found in Darwin.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Palmerston?
Time limits apply in some zones, but parking is free with no tickets or apps.
How much is a parking fine in Palmerston?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $40 across Northern Territory. See the Darwin fines guide for the full list.
Where does Palmerston take lost dogs?
Palmerston Council Pound, 60 Georgina Crescent, Palmerston. Mon–Fri 10am–1pm, by appointment. Phone 08 8935 9977.
Inspector near your car? You’ll know.
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