At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Anyone driving to Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road, Carindale
- What to do now
- Park in the colour-coded car park nearest your store, stay under 3 hours (4 with the Westfield app) and check the Christmas hours when Westfield posts them
- Cost
- First 3 hours free; $4 for 3 to 3.5 hours, rising to a $36 daily maximum, as of 7 November 2026
- Height limit
- Mostly 2.0 or 2.1 metres; taller vehicles use the rooftop Black car park
- Last checked
- 7 November 2026 (AEST), on the Westfield Carindale parking and getting here pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Trading hours after Saturday 21 November are not on Westfield’s page yet
Parking at Westfield Carindale is free for the first 3 hours, and Westfield members using the Westfield app get 4 hours free. After that the standard rate starts at $4 for the period from 3 to 3.5 hours and reaches a daily maximum of $36.00 (as of 7 November 2026). There is no boom gate at the entry: the car park reads your number plate instead of issuing a paper ticket.
How much does parking cost at Westfield Carindale?
Westfield publishes two rate tables, one for standard customers and one for members, and both apply Monday to Sunday.
| Time parked | Standard rate | Member rate |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 hours | Free | Free |
| 3 to 3.5 hours | $4.00 | Free |
| 3.5 to 4 hours | $6.00 | Free |
| 4 to 4.5 hours | $8.00 | $5.00 |
| 4.5 to 5 hours | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| 5 to 5.5 hours | $12.00 | $9.00 |
| 5.5 to 6 hours | $14.00 | $11.00 |
| 6 to 6.5 hours | $16.00 | $13.00 |
| 6.5 to 7 hours | $18.00 | $15.00 |
| 7 to 7.5 hours | $36.00 | $25.00 |
| 7.5 hours or more | $36.00 | $36.00 |
The maximum daily rate and the overnight fee are both $36.00. Westfield describes the 4 hours free as a member-only benefit that comes with signing up to its membership program and using the Westfield app.
Can I go out and come back on the same day?
Westfield’s conditions of entry give you 3 hours free on your first entry. If you return the same day, you get an additional 3 hours free only if you enter more than 45 minutes after you last left. The getting here page also describes the 3 free hours as once per day only.
Is parking free in the evening?
Westfield members get free parking if they enter after 5:30pm and exit before 6am. Westfield pitches this as extra time for dinner and a movie. Standard parking rates apply to customers who are not Westfield members.
Which car park is closest to my store?
Carindale’s car parks are named by colour. Westfield lists the entrances and nearest stores for each.
| Car park | Level | Entrance | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink | Basement 2 | Creek Road or Millennium Boulevard | Valet |
| Yellow | Basement 1 | Carindale Street and Millennium Boulevard | Coles |
| Purple | Basement 1 | Winstanley Street | BIG W, Best&Less, rebel |
| Orange | Ground | Millennium Boulevard | David Jones, Myer |
| Navy | Ground | Creek Road | ALDI |
| Maroon | Mezzanine | Creek Road or Millennium Boulevard | Kmart |
| Red | Level 1 | Creek Road or Millennium Boulevard | Myer, Kmart |
| Aqua | Level 1 | Creek Road | BWS, Woolworths |
| Lime Green | Level 1 | Carindale Street | Event Cinemas, McDonald’s |
| Olive | Level 2 | Creek Road | Woolworths |
| Black | Level 3 | Creek Road or Carindale Street | Event Cinemas, JB Hi-Fi, Target |
Westfield also lists a Blue car park on the Mezzanine level, entered from Creek Road or Millennium Boulevard, with no nearest store given. Its “find the best parking” guide adds car park numbers and approach directions for popular stores, for example:
- Coles and Glasshouse Dining: P2 Yellow, via Carindale Street southbound, first entry after the roundabout
- Woolworths and fresh food: P15 Aqua, via the Creek Road overpass northbound, Level 1
- David Jones: P4 Orange, via the Creek Road ramp to Ground Level
- Myer: P4 Orange, via Millennium Boulevard, Ground Level
- Target: P6 Red, via Creek Road northbound
- Big W: P11 Purple, via Winstanley Street
- Event Cinemas: P9 Black, via Carindale Street southbound, entering before the bus interchange and taking the ramp up to Level 3
- Food court: P17 Lime Green, Level 1, via Carindale Street southbound
What if my vehicle is taller than 2 metres?
Westfield says most car parks have a maximum height of 2.0 or 2.1 metres. If your vehicle is taller than 2.0 metres, take the ramp on Creek Road northbound and follow the link road around to the Black car park on the Level 3 rooftop.
Motorcycles have dedicated bays in the multi-level car park, with the best access via the Creek Road southbound ramp. For EV charging, Westfield’s page says ChargePoint stopped operating in Australia on 1 February 2024 and that it was working with other providers on new units. It points drivers to drive.com.au and plugshare.com to find a nearby charger.
How does valet parking work?
Valet parking is run from the Pink car park, entered via Millennium Boulevard, and operates within usual centre hours. You hand your keys to an attendant, get a retrieval passport and collect the car from the Valet Parking Lounge when you finish.
| Valet fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Full service, Monday to Friday | $12 |
| Full service, Saturday and Sunday | $15 |
| Thursday after 6pm, Westfield members | $6 |
| Monday to Friday: parents with prams, seniors, disability permit holders | $6 |
Westfield notes that standard parking rates apply on top, and that seniors and disability permit holders must present an eligible Seniors Card or Disability Permit. Every sixth valet visit is free with a loyalty card. The valet team is on 07 3120 5415.
Where can someone be dropped off?
Westfield recommends two drop-off points: outside the Carindale Hotel on Millennium Boulevard, or outside ALDI, reached via Creek Road southbound into the Navy car park at Ground Level. Westfield warns that these areas may include a dedicated loading bay with a maximum time, so read the signs.
The taxi rank is in the Navy car park at Ground Level near ALDI, and the getting here page says the best Uber pick-up and drop-off point is the same area off Creek Road. The page lists Black & White Cabs on 13 32 22 and Yellow Cabs on 13 1924. The Concierge Desk, on Ground Level below the food court, can help with ordering a taxi.
Which buses go to Westfield Carindale?
The centre has a dedicated bus interchange on Carindale Street. Westfield says buses 222, 200, 250, 204, 590, 598 “and more” service the interchange, and there is a go card top-up machine there. For timetables, use the Translink journey planner or call 13 12 30.
By road, Westfield says the centre is just over 10 kilometres from Brisbane City, 2.5 kilometres from the Gateway Motorway and 7 kilometres from the Pacific Motorway, bordering Creek and Old Cleveland Roads. There is an end-of-trip bike rack off Creek Road on Ground Level, near the Big W entrance.
What are the opening hours?
Westfield’s opening hours page lists these days around now, with late trading to 9:00pm on Thursdays:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8 November | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday 12 November | 9:00am to 9:00pm |
| Friday 13 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday 14 November | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday 19 November | 9:00am to 9:00pm |
| Friday 20 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday 21 November | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
The list stops at Saturday 21 November, so any extended pre-Christmas trading is not on the page yet. Check the opening hours page before you plan a December trip.
Is there special parking for events at Carindale?
Westfield runs a Game Day Parking offer: park before 5:30pm, show valid event tickets to a Concierge Desk during opening hours, and pay a flat $10 for the full day at a pay station. Westfield suggests catching a bus to and from the event. The page does not name a particular venue or date.
For a lost vehicle, the parking team is on 07 3120 5431. The Carindale Concierge is on 07 3120 5400.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Westfield or Scentre Group.
Sources
- Westfield Carindale: Parking (read 7 November 2026)
- Westfield Carindale: Getting here (read 7 November 2026)
- Westfield Carindale: Opening hours (read 7 November 2026)