In short
- Town of Victoria Park covers Victoria Park, Burswood, East Victoria Park, Lathlain, Carlisle, Bentley, Welshpool.
- Rangers patrol paid and timed areas; the Town uses demand-based pricing in paid zones.
- Pay in the Pay-by-phone apps (see Town page) app or at the meter. One 30-minute free session per vehicle per day in any paid location.
- Permits only in designated areas for eligible residents.
- In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Victoria Park sets its own amounts.
- Lost dog? South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como.
The area
Town of Victoria Park covers Victoria Park, Burswood, East Victoria Park, Lathlain, Carlisle, Bentley, Welshpool. It is one of the council areas in Greater Perth, and it runs its own parking rangers for its own streets under the Western Australia road rules.
The council's parking page: www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au.
How it patrols
Rangers patrol paid and timed areas; the Town uses demand-based pricing in paid zones.
Where parking rangers are seen most in Victoria Park:
- Albany Highway, Victoria Park
- Burswood Road
- Oats St, Carlisle
On Rangr Dangr neighbours drop a pin when they see a ranger. Tap I parked here and you get a buzz if one is reported near your car, anywhere in Victoria Park.
Paying and permits
Pay-by-phone apps (see Town page) is the council's payment app. Demand-based: for example Oats St about 80 cents an hour after free time; Victoria Park centre about $1.70 an hour, $3.40 at peak. One 30-minute free session per vehicle per day in any paid location.
Permits only in designated areas for eligible residents.
How to read the signs: Perth parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts in Western Australia are set by each council in its own parking local law, so Victoria Park's can differ from City of Perth's below. Unpaid ones go to Fines Enforcement Registry (WA Department of Justice).
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $60 |
| No ticket or paid session in a paid zone | $60 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $75 |
| Stop in a No Stopping area | $200 |
| Stop in a loading zone without loading | $60 |
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Perth parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
Town of Victoria Park takes impounded animals to South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como. Wed–Sun 12–2pm; appointment advised. Phone (08) 9474 0777.
Mark your pet missing on Your local council (dog and cat registration) and your microchip database 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 Perth.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Victoria Park?
Rangers patrol paid and timed areas; the Town uses demand-based pricing in paid zones.
How much is a parking fine in Victoria Park?
In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Victoria Park sets its own amounts in its parking local law. See the Perth fines guide for the full list.
Which app do I use to pay for parking in Victoria Park?
Town of Victoria Park uses Pay-by-phone apps (see Town page). Demand-based: for example Oats St about 80 cents an hour after free time; Victoria Park centre about $1.70 an hour, $3.40 at peak. One 30-minute free session per vehicle per day in any paid location.
Where does Victoria Park take lost dogs?
South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como. Wed–Sun 12–2pm; appointment advised. Phone (08) 9474 0777.
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