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General parking tips for Redlands

General parking tips for Redlands Coast

There is a wealth of public transport to get you to and around the Redlands Coast region.

However, if you do decide to drive, there are many places to park. You must be careful to observe the parking signage for each location, as various restrictions apply.

Below are some general parking rules for Redlands Coast and parking guides for specific areas.

Parking Areas

Check whether you’re parked within a specific traffic area – Maps of Redlands Coast parking areas.

Regulatory Signs

Here are some examples of some commonly used parking signs. Please check the sign before you park your vehicle to ensure you are permitted to park. For more information, visit Regulatory Signs

No stopping sign

No parking signs

Loading zone sign

Mail zone sign

Parking sign

No stopping

No parking

Loading Zone

Mail Zone

Timed Parking sign

Rear End In

Park your vehicle ‘rear end in’ where signs and line markings indicate 'rear end in' parking (illustration shown below). Parking bays that require rear-end parking are designed to reduce the risks associated with reversing into oncoming traffic. Complying with these regulations is crucial for maintaining safety for pedestrians and other drivers.

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Roadside Parking

Park on the roadside only if there is a three-metre (3m) space between the car and the line (or between the car and the other side of the road if there is no line). On-street parking is available to the whole community, provided vehicles are parked safely and legally. Three metres of clear roadway must be left beside each parked vehicle to allow large vehicles, such as waste collection vehicles, to access local streets.

Parking both road sides

General Parking Tips 

Council provides clear guidelines on the use of bollards, guardrails, line markings, and signage to ensure safety, functionality, and compliance with legislation. This page outlines the purpose and limitations of these measures, as well as rules for parking near driveways and intersections. This is to support safe and practical road use in our community. 

Bollards

Council prioritises safety and practicality in the use of bollards to ensure they serve their intended purpose without creating unnecessary risks.

Where bollards are not supported

Bollards are not supported as a method to stop vehicles from parking on roadside verges. Using bollards in these areas can increase the risk of:

  • damage to vehicles
  • harm to occupants.

Bollards are designed to:

  • prevent vehicles from parking or entering designated spaces
  • enhance safety by creating clear boundaries in public areas.

Bollards do not:

  • protect from roadside hazards.

Guardrails

Council ensures guardrails are used appropriately to balance safety, functionality, and risk minimisation for road users.

Where guardrails are not installed

Guardrails are not placed on roadside verges where vehicles are expected to park. Installing guardrails in these areas can increase the risk of:

  • damage to vehicles
  • harm to occupants.

Guardrails are designed to:

  • prevent vehicles from encountering hazards more dangerous than the barrier itself.

Guardrails do not:

  • protect roadside hazards, cyclists, pedestrians, or property from vehicles.

Convex Mirrors

Convex mirrors are not used on public roads for the following reasons:

  • they distort images of approaching vehicles, making it difficult to judge speed and distance accurately, especially when reversing
  • smaller road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, are harder to detect in the distorted reflections
  • they perform poorly in rain or low-light conditions, further reducing visibility
  • the above-mentioned limitations can create a false sense of security for drivers regarding the position of other road users.

Yellow Line marking and regulatory parking signage

How Council regulates parking

Council uses yellow line marking and regulatory parking signage in line with State Government legislation. This governs the design and placement of regulatory, warning, and guidance signage and line marking.

These methods are applied based on location-specific constraints and existing infrastructure (above or below ground).

Residential and Commerical areas

Yellow line marking and signage are typically not used together but installed as needed, depending on the area.

These regulatory methods are not preferred on streets.

Parking near driveways

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In the above image the vehicle marked with the “X” is illegally parked.

What you need to know

  • Vehicles may legally park up to the start of the "winged section" of a driveway crossover.
  • Council does not install yellow "no stopping" lines or signage to prevent cars from parking across driveways or to increase driveway width for industrial or residential properties.
  • Parking issues like these are handled by the Queensland Police or Council’s Local Laws team.

Driveway width adjustments

  • If your driveway does not provide adequate access, it is the property owner's responsibility to obtain the necessary permits and undertake works to widen the driveway.

For more information, visit: Domestic Driveways and Crossovers

Disability Parking Permits

In Queensland, holders of Australian Disability Parking Permits (both individual and organizational) are entitled to park in any designated disability parking space, whether on-street or off-street.

You can use your Australian disability parking permit to park for free at any on-street parking in local government-metered and regulated parking areas:

  • up to 30 minutes – when the time limit shown on a sign is less than this
  • for an unlimited time – when the time limit shown on a sign is 30 minutes or more.

Disability parking permits must be clearly displayed when in use, and the expiry date and permit number must be visible from the exterior of the vehicle to avoid a fine. Additionally, the permit holder must enter or exit the vehicle while it is parked in a disability parking bay.

Please note that Australian Disability Parking Scheme permit holders are not permitted to park in restricted zones, such as clearways, no stopping areas, no parking zones, loading zones, and bus zones. However, you may stop briefly (up to five minutes) in a passenger loading zone to pick up or drop off a passenger with a disability.

For more information, please visit Disability parking permits | Queensland Government

Parking Tips

Council has a responsibility to provide a fair and equitable on-road parking system to all residents of Redland City while maximising the safety of all road users. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our community safe and accessible.

Please do not:

The parking of vehicles on the footpath is regulated by Transport Operations (Road Use Management Road Rules) Regulation 2009. Council is legally required to investigate complaints about footpath parking where vehicles block or partly block a bicycle path, footpath, shared path, dividing strip, verge or nature strip on a Council road. Additionally, where parked vehicles make it difficult for other drivers to exit a property or side road or damage underground infrastructure. Penalties apply.

Enforcement 

The Queensland Police Service is the primary enforcing authority for parking. The council can also issue infringement notices on Council roads. Infringement Notices are issued under the following legislation: Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Transport Operations (Road Use Management — Road Rules) Regulation 2009 and Local Law 5 – Parking | Redland City Council. Licensed drivers have a responsibility to be aware of the Road Rules and ensure that the vehicle is parked in accordance with the Regulations at all times, maximising the safety of other road users. Infringement Notices are issued under relevant legislation and contain information as required under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999. This includes the penalty and amount which are set by state legislation.

Visit the Department of Transport and Main Roads website for more information about parking and road rules, including a road rules refresher.

Parking guides for specific areas