In short
- Kiama Municipal Council covers Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra.
- Kiama rangers issue parking fines; council returned to paper parking notices on 1 July 2025. Council ran 434 parking patrols in 2023-24, with fines of about $107,000.
- Overstaying or not paying is $140, the same across New South Wales.
The area
Kiama Municipal Council covers Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra. It is one of the council areas in Greater Wollongong, and it runs its own parking rangers for its own streets under the New South Wales road rules.
The council's parking page: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au.
How it patrols
Kiama rangers issue parking fines; council returned to paper parking notices on 1 July 2025. Council ran 434 parking patrols in 2023-24, with fines of about $107,000. checked October 2026.
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 Kiama Municipal.
Paying and permits
Paid parking in Kiama Municipal is limited to the busiest streets and the council's own car parks; the signs and meters there say what applies. The Wollongong CBD uses CellOPark.
How to read the signs: Wollongong parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts are the same across New South Wales, set by the NSW Government. Unpaid ones go to Revenue NSW.
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $140 |
| No ticket or paid session in a paid zone | $140 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $140 |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $330 |
| Stop in a loading zone | $235 |
Kiama's page lists kiss-and-ride zones as No Parking with a 2 minute stop, and Mobility Parking Scheme holders may stop up to 5 minutes where signed.
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Wollongong parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
Check Kiama Municipal Council's website for where it holds impounded animals; Wollongong City Council uses No council pound.
Mark your pet missing on NSW Pet Registry 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 Wollongong.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Kiama Municipal?
Kiama rangers issue parking fines; council returned to paper parking notices on 1 July 2025. Council ran 434 parking patrols in 2023-24, with fines of about $107,000. checked October 2026.
How much is a parking fine in Kiama Municipal?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $140 across New South Wales. Kiama's page lists kiss-and-ride zones as No Parking with a 2 minute stop, and Mobility Parking Scheme holders may stop up to 5 minutes where signed. See the Wollongong fines guide for the full list.
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