# Parking at Long Pocket and Toowong

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/parking-long-pocket-and-toowong
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Information about parking at Long Pocket and the [Toowong office](#toowong).

## Long Pocket

### Parking options

- Students, staff and visitors can park for free in the general parking zone (up to 3 hours).
- Staff can [apply for a free parking permit](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/permit-parking) to park all day.
- Students and staff based at St Lucia can park in the commuter car park and [catch the cross-campus shuttle bus](https://campuses.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/parking-transport/campus-bus/shuttle). Parking is free, but you must register your session in the [PayStay app](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/pay-casual-parking#paystay).
- [Persons with Disability (PWD) permit parking](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/accessible-parking) is free and is available in most zones.

#### Motorcycles

- Students and staff can park for free, though you must register your session in the [PayStay app](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/pay-casual-parking#paystay).
- Visitors can park for a capped daily rate of $1.35. Payment is through the [PayStay app](https://about.uq.edu.au/node/344#paystay).

### Zones

- Green: staff permit parking.
- Blue: general parking for students, staff and visitors, excluding motorcycles, for up to 3 hours.
- Orange: motorcycles.
- Pink: St Lucia commuter parking for students and staff.

[Find zones on the Long Pocket parking map (PDF, 411.39 KB)](https://about.uq.edu.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Long-Pocket-parking-map.pdf).

### Service and commercial parking

- Free parking up to 2 hours for any service and commercially registered vehicles in designated bays.
- Drivers can also use loading zones (up to 30 minutes, unless otherwise signed).
- Construction contractors and sub-contractors cannot use these spaces.

#### Short-term loading vehicles (loading zones)

- Free parking for up to 30 minutes **at all times**.

## Toowong

### Parking options

- Students, staff and visitors can book and pay for casual parking in Spoto bays through the [UQ Spoto app](https://about.uq.edu.au/node/344#spoto).
- Staff can [apply for a fixed or flexible parking permit](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/permit-parking).
- [Persons with Disability (PWD) permit parking](https://about.uq.edu.au/campuses-facilities/parking-zones-rates-and-permits/accessible-parking) is free and is available in most zones.

### Casual rates

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 |

There is no limit on how long you can park in a Spoto bay. You'll be charged the capped daily rate each day.

## Contact PF Assist

For parking questions and feedback, email [pfassist@pf.uq.edu.au](mailto:pfassist@pf.uq.edu.au) or phone [07 3365 2222](tel:+61733652222).