# 2026 parking rates

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/strategy-values/other-initiatives/parking-changes/2026-parking-rates
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes/bel/about/contact

The following parking rates will apply **from 9 February 2026**.

Casual and permit parking will be complimentary across UQ locations until 8 February 2026.

## Permit parking

Permit parking rates 2026

| Permit type | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| Staff full-time (fixed) | $64 per fortnight (equivalent to $6.40 per day) |
| Staff flexible | $6.40 per day |
| Honorary, Adjunct and Emeritus Professor | Free (no change) |
| Undercover permit (Gatton only) | $200 (no change) |

## Casual parking

### St Lucia

#### Blue zone

Blue zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | $1.65 | $6.15 |
| Staff | $1.65 | $6.40 |
| Visitors | $1.65 | $8.20 |

#### Grey zone

Grey zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | $2.80 | $8.65 |
| Staff | $2.80 | $9.10 |
| Visitors | $2.80 | $11.50 |

#### Red zone

Red zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | $3.10 | $30.30 |
| Staff | $3.10 | $30.30 |
| Visitors | $3.10 | $30.30 |

#### Yellow zone

Yellow zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | $3.10 | 2-hour limit, no daily rate |
| Staff | $3.10 | 2-hour limit, no daily rate |
| Visitors | $3.45 | 2-hour limit, no daily rate |

#### Orange zone - motorcycles

Orange zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | Free | Free |
| Staff | Free | Free |
| Visitors | No hourly rate | $1.35 |

### Herston

#### Pink zone

Pink zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | $1.65 | $6.15 |
| Staff | $1.65 | $6.40 |

#### Purple zone

Purple zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Staff | $1.65 | $6.40 |

#### Orange zone - motorcycles

Orange zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | Free | Free |
| Staff | Free | Free |
| Visitors | No hourly rate | $1.35 |

### Dutton Park

#### Casual parking zone

Casual zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visitors | $5.50 | $41.50 |

#### Spoto bays

Spoto bay rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | No hourly rate | $6.15 |
| Staff | No hourly rate | $6.40 |
| Visitors | $5.50 | $41.50 |

#### Orange zone - motorcycles

Orange zone rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | Free | Free |
| Staff | Free | Free |
| Visitors | No hourly rate | $1.35 |

### Toowong

#### Spoto bays

Spoto bay rates

| Rate type | Hourly rate | Capped daily rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Students | No hourly rate | $6.15 |
| Staff | No hourly rate | $6.40 |
| Visitors | $5.50 | $41.50 |