In short
- City of Gold Coast covers Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Southport, Main Beach, Robina, Varsity Lakes.
- Parking officers patrol on foot and four ParkSafe cars read plates. Eleven Traffic Areas have time limits on every street, signed or not.
- Pay in the EasyPark app or at the meter.
- Resident and visitor permits for time-limited areas run 1 September to 31 August.
- Overstaying or not paying is $115, the same across Queensland.
- Lost dog? City of Gold Coast Animal Pound, Coombabah, Shelter Road, Coombabah QLD 4216.
The area
City of Gold Coast covers Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Southport, Main Beach, Robina, Varsity Lakes. It is one of the council areas in Greater Gold Coast, and it runs its own parking officers for its own streets under the Queensland road rules.
The council's parking page: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
How it patrols
Parking officers patrol on foot and four ParkSafe cars read plates. Eleven Traffic Areas have time limits on every street, signed or not.
Where parking officers are seen most in Gold Coast:
- Surfers Paradise
- Broadbeach CBD
- Burleigh Heads (Goodwin Tce)
- Southport
- Main Beach (event days)
- Coolangatta
On Rangr Dangr neighbours drop a pin when they see an officer. Tap I parked here and you get a buzz if one is reported near your car, anywhere in Gold Coast.
Paying and permits
EasyPark is the council's payment app. Surfers Paradise $6.20 an hour for 2 hours then $9.40; Burleigh Heads $2.30; Broadbeach $2.30 to $5.50 by street.
Resident and visitor permits for time-limited areas run 1 September to 31 August. Central Traffic Area resident permits are free to eligible residents; visitor permits have an annual fee.
How to read the signs: Gold Coast parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts are the same across Queensland, set by the state. Unpaid ones go to State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER).
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $115 |
| No ticket or paid session in a metered zone | $115 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $215 |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $215 |
| Stop in a loading zone | $138 |
Non-parking infringements use a separate appeal process; parking fines go through the parking fine review.
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Gold Coast parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
City of Gold Coast takes impounded animals to City of Gold Coast Animal Pound, Coombabah, Shelter Road, Coombabah QLD 4216. Mon to Sat 8am to 4.30pm. Phone 07 5581 7600.
The full checklist, including found dogs, cats and lost property: Lost and found in Gold Coast.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Gold Coast?
Parking officers patrol on foot and four ParkSafe cars read plates. Eleven Traffic Areas have time limits on every street, signed or not.
How much is a parking fine in Gold Coast?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $115 across Queensland. Non-parking infringements use a separate appeal process; parking fines go through the parking fine review. See the Gold Coast fines guide for the full list.
Which app do I use to pay for parking in Gold Coast?
City of Gold Coast uses EasyPark. Surfers Paradise $6.20 an hour for 2 hours then $9.40; Burleigh Heads $2.30; Broadbeach $2.30 to $5.50 by street.
Where does Gold Coast take lost dogs?
City of Gold Coast Animal Pound, Coombabah, Shelter Road, Coombabah QLD 4216. Mon to Sat 8am to 4.30pm. Phone 07 5581 7600.
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