Parking and traffic enforcement on public holidays

If you are driving or looking for a place to park over the festive period, please be aware of the restrictions/arrangements that apply on the dates below.

Holiday parking and traffic enforcement arrangements

DateParking and moving traffic restrictionsOn-street paid for parking baysOn-street permit baysAll Council operated car parks
Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2026Please park considerately and drive safelyFreeFreeFree
Boxing Day Saturday 26 December 2026Normal Saturday Restrictions applyFreeFreeFree
Boxing Day (substitute day) Monday 28 December 2026Normal Monday restrictions applyFreeFreeFree
New Year’s Day Friday 1 January 2027Normal Friday restrictions applyFreeFreeFree

Council operated car parks and on-street paid for parking bays and permit bays are free on all of the above dates.

Parking and moving traffic restrictions will apply throughout the festive period, except on Christmas day, please park considerately and drive safely.

All other terms and conditions apply.

You can pay for parking using your mobile phone and a debit/credit card (charges apply). Find out more and register with RingGo or you can purchase a pay and display ticket at most locations from a nearby machine.

ring go parking app

You can pay for parking on-street and in our car parks with coins at a nearby pay and display machine or using your mobile phone and a debit/credit card (charges apply).

Find out more and register with RingGo