At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Anyone driving to Westfield Chermside, 395 Hamilton Road, or catching a bus there
- What to do now
- Park in the colour-coded car park nearest your store, leave within 2 hours (4 with the Westfield app) and check the car park height for your vehicle
- Cost
- First 2 hours free; $4 for 2 to 2.5 hours, rising to a $36 daily maximum, as of 8 November 2026
- Height limits
- 2.0 to 2.3 metres in most car parks; 3.6 metres in the Gold car park
- Last checked
- 8 November 2026 (AEST), on the Westfield Chermside parking and getting here pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Trading hours after Sunday 22 November are not on Westfield’s page yet
Parking at Westfield Chermside is free for the first 2 hours, or for 4 hours if you are a Westfield member with your number plate added to the Westfield app. After 2 hours the standard rate starts at $4 and climbs to a daily maximum of $36.00 (as of 8 November 2026). Note that this is shorter than Westfield Carindale, where the first 3 hours are free.
How much does parking cost at Westfield Chermside?
Westfield publishes separate standard and member rates, Monday to Sunday.
| Time parked | Standard rate | Member rate |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | Free | Free |
| 2 to 2.5 hours | $4.00 | Free |
| 2.5 to 3 hours | $6.00 | Free |
| 3 to 3.5 hours | $8.00 | Free |
| 3.5 to 4 hours | $10.00 | Free |
| 4 to 4.5 hours | $12.00 | $8.00 |
| 4.5 to 5 hours | $14.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 to 5.5 hours | $16.00 | $12.00 |
| 5.5 to 6 hours | $18.00 | $14.00 |
| 6 hours or more | $36.00 | $36.00 |
The maximum daily rate and the overnight fee are both $36.00. Westfield states that spend validation and cinema validation are not available at Chermside, so a receipt or movie ticket will not reduce the fee.
Is there free parking in the evening?
Westfield members get free parking if they enter after 5:30pm and exit before 1am. Westfield presents this as extra time for dinner and a movie. Customers who are not members pay the standard rates.
How does the ticketless system work?
There is no boom gate at entry, so you drive straight in and find a space. The system reads your number plate in place of a paper ticket. On the way out:
- Customers who have parked for less than 2 hours do not pay and can go straight to the exit. The boom gate opens automatically.
- A Westfield member who has added their number plate to the Westfield app and stays under 4 hours does not pay either.
- If payment is needed, you can pay at pay stations at all centre entrances (cash or credit card), at the exit barriers by credit card, or in the Westfield app under the parking tab.
In the app you can also update your vehicle details, set a 30-minute parking timer and view your parking transactions. Westfield’s Concierge is on Level 1 near Target for help.
Which car park is closest to my store?
| Car park | Level | Entrance | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Precinct (Green and Grey) | Level 3 | Banfield Street | Hijinx Hotel, Holey Moley, Kingpin |
| Northern (Green and Grey) | Level 3 | Banfield Street | rebel, JB Hi-Fi, Goodlife Health Club |
| Coles Rooftop (Gold) | Level 2 | Hamilton Road | Coles, Australia Post, Fresh Sensations |
| Northern (Red and Purple) | Level 2 | Kitty Hawk Drive and Banfield Street or Hamilton Road | rebel, JB Hi-Fi, Sephora |
| Cinema (White) | Level 1 | Hamilton Road | Event Cinemas, Myer, Grill’d, The Sporting Globe |
| Coles (Blue) | Level 1 | Hamilton Road | ANZ, Myer, The Reject Shop |
| Mezzanine (Orange) | Mezzanine | Hamilton Road | Fernwood Fitness |
| Lime | Basement | Banfield Street | Woolworths, David Jones, Apple Store, Dan Murphy’s |
| Kmart (Pink) | Basement | Hamilton Road | Target, Kmart, Harris Scarfe, Valet |
Westfield’s “best parking” list adds a few more pointers: the food court is entered off Gympie Road, Woolworths is reached through the North car park via Kittyhawk Drive, and Level 4 is staff parking, entered from Banfield Street.
How high are the car parks?
| Car park | Height limit |
|---|---|
| White, Lime, Pink, Blue | 2.2 metres |
| Grey, Red | 2.3 metres |
| Orange | 2.0 metres |
| Gold | 3.6 metres |
If your vehicle is tall, the Gold car park on Level 2 above Coles has the most headroom. Westfield’s parking team is on 07 3117 5332 for help, including finding a vehicle you cannot locate.
Can I get free or easier parking with a mobility permit or a pram?
Customers with a mobility permit get free parking on presenting a valid permit at the Concierge on Level 1 near Target. If a permit has expired, Westfield asks you to visit the Concierge desk to renew it to keep the discount.
Westfield also provides designated pram parking, with the best spaces in the basement Lime and Pink car parks, the Level 2 Red car park and the Level 3 Grey car park.
What does valet parking cost?
Full valet service costs $12 Monday to Friday and $15 Saturday and Sunday. You enter the car park by the ramp from Banfield Street or Kittyhawk Drive, hand over your keys and collect the car from the Valet Parking Lounge. Benefits include complimentary water, a car wash service and a loyalty program with every sixth visit free. Valet operates within usual centre hours and can be reached on 07 3117 5334.
Which road should I use to get in?
Westfield Chermside is on the corner of Gympie Road and Hamilton Road, about 10 kilometres from the CBD, and its street address is 395 Hamilton Road. Westfield’s directions depend on where you start:
- From the south: head north on Gympie Road and turn right onto Hamilton Road or Banfield Street.
- From the east: use Hamilton Road and turn right onto Kittyhawk Drive to enter by the ramp, or turn right into the centre from Hamilton Road.
- From the north: head south on Gympie Road and turn left onto Banfield Street, then enter through the Level 3 car park.
Where do I get a bus?
A dedicated bus interchange serves the centre, on Hamilton Road, with a go card top-up machine. Westfield lists routes 320, 322, 325, 330, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, 353, 354, 370, 598, 599 and 680, which together run from Mt Gravatt to Redcliffe and from Indooroopilly to Sandgate. Plan trips with the Translink journey planner.
Where are the taxi rank and drop-off points?
The taxi rank is outside the SmartClinics and Nando’s entrances, and there are taxi phones at the Nando’s entry (opposite Wara Sushi) and the SmartClinics entry. Black & White Cabs is 13 32 22 and Yellow Cabs is 13 1924; the Concierge (07 3117 5300) can book one.
For drop-offs and Uber, Westfield names the SmartClinics and Dan Murphy’s entrances. These areas may include a loading bay with a time limit, so check the signs. Bike racks are in the Blue (Coles) car park, at the food court entrance, in the Lime basement car park near Woolworths and at Nando’s.
What are the opening hours?
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8, 15 and 22 November | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Monday to Wednesday 9 to 11 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday 12 and 19 November | 9:00am to 9:00pm |
| Friday 13 and 20 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday 14 and 21 November | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Monday to Wednesday 16 to 18 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
Westfield’s list stops at Sunday 22 November, so hours after that date are not published yet.
Is there parking for a game or event?
Westfield runs a Game Day offer: park before 5:30pm, show valid event tickets to the Concierge during opening hours, and pay a flat $10 for the full day. The best spot is the Level 2 Gold car park above Coles. If the Concierge has closed, the help button at the exit boom gate (available until 11pm) will set the charge to $10.00, payable by card; the exit gate does not take cash. The page does not name a venue or date.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Westfield or Scentre Group.
Sources
- Westfield Chermside: Parking (read 8 November 2026)
- Westfield Chermside: Getting here (read 8 November 2026)
- Westfield Chermside: Opening hours (read 8 November 2026)