At a glance
- Marketplace Gungahlin
- 2 hours free once per day (unless your exit has been over 1 hour); $3.00 for 2 to 3 hours, up to $15.00 for more than 6 hours; $30.00 overnight; cashless, card only
- Gungahlin Village
- 2 hours free using number plate recognition; over 635 car parks in the multi-level car park on Efkarpidis Street
- Light rail
- The Gungahlin light rail terminus and bus interchange is about 100 metres from the entry to Gungahlin Village
- Who it’s for
- Shoppers and visitors driving to the Gungahlin Town Centre
- What to do now
- Pick the centre you are visiting, note your entry time, and keep to the 2 free hours
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the Marketplace Gungahlin and Gungahlin Village websites
- Not yet confirmed
- Gungahlin Village’s rates after the 2 free hours (its pages, as read, do not list them)
Both shopping centres in the Gungahlin Town Centre give you 2 hours of free parking: Marketplace Gungahlin and Gungahlin Village. Marketplace charges $3.00 for 2 to 3 hours and caps a day at $15.00, while Gungahlin Village does not publish its rates after the free period on the pages we read.
This guide uses the Marketplace Gungahlin parking page and getting here page, and the Gungahlin Village location page, all read on Monday 9 November 2026.
How much is parking at Marketplace Gungahlin?
Marketplace says it provides 2 hours of free parking every day, with a nominal fee after that, and that it has over 1300 undercover car spaces with direct access to the shops. The free period applies once per day, unless your exit has been over 1 hour.
| Time in the car park | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 hours | Free | Free |
| 2 to 3 hours | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| 4 to 5 hours | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| 5 to 6 hours | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| More than 6 hours | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Overnight fee | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Early Bird (entry before 8:30am, card holders only) | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Early Bird parking is for card holders only, and Marketplace says to contact Centre Management on 6123 4900 for more information and applications. The rates are as listed on the centre’s parking page on 9 November 2026.
Can I pay by cash?
No. The parking page says Marketplace is now a cashless car park, and you pay by credit card at either a pay machine or the car park exit gate when you leave. A June 2025 notice from the centre explained the change to a ticketless system: cameras capture your vehicle’s number plate instead of a paper ticket at entry, and pay stations take cards only.
Where do I charge an electric vehicle?
Marketplace Gungahlin says electric vehicle chargers are available in the car park located off Ernest Cavanaugh Street and Gozzard Street. At Gungahlin Village, the centre’s home page says Ampol AmpCharge fast EV charging is now available, and the charging bays are in the basement car park, reached via Efkarpidis Street.
How does parking at Gungahlin Village work?
Gungahlin Village is on the corner of Hibberson Street and Gungahlin Place, and the centre says it offers over 635 car parks in the multi-level car park on Efkarpidis Street. You reach the centre from the car park by travellator, lift or the pedestrian walkway, and the centre says the most direct access is via the lift.
The centre’s paid parking system gives customers 2 hours of free parking using number plate recognition. The page we read does not list the fees after the 2 hours, so check the centre before you plan a longer stay. Nine disabled car parking bays are close to either the retail lift or the travellator entry in the undercover car park.
Can I take the light rail or a bus instead?
Yes. Both centres list light rail and bus options. Gungahlin Village says the Gungahlin light rail terminus, bus interchange and taxi rank are in the hub on Hibberson Street and Gungahlin Place, about 100 metres from the entry to the centre.
| Marketplace Gungahlin | Gungahlin Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 30 and 33 Hibberson Street | 46 to 50 Hibberson Street |
| Bus | Two bus stops in Hibberson Street, outside and opposite the centre | Bus interchange about 100 metres from the entry |
| Light rail | Runs every six minutes in peak times, with 13 stops from the City to Gungahlin | Terminus about 100 metres from the entry |
| Timetables | www.action.act.gov.au or 13 17 10 | Canberra Metro and Action Buses websites |
Marketplace says the light rail runs along Northbourne Avenue, the Federal Highway and Flemington Road. It lists the drive from the Canberra CBD as 19 minutes and from Canberra International Airport as 25 minutes.
When are the centres open?
| Day | Marketplace Gungahlin | Gungahlin Village |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 9am to 5:30pm | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am to 9pm | 9am to 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5pm | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am to 4pm | 10am to 4pm |
Marketplace lists Labour Day hours of 10am to 4pm. Marketplace’s general number is 02 6123 4900, and Gungahlin Village’s centre management number is (02) 6129 0201.
Sources
- Marketplace Gungahlin: Parking (read 9 November 2026)
- Marketplace Gungahlin: Getting here (read 9 November 2026)
- Marketplace Gungahlin: Centre info and opening hours (read 9 November 2026)
- Marketplace Gungahlin: Ticketless and cashless parking notice (16 June 2025)
- Gungahlin Village: Location (read 9 November 2026)
Featured image: Gungahlin Place light rail stop, July 2026 (photo: Totallynotarandomalt69 / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Marketplace Gungahlin or Gungahlin Village. Rates and hours can change; check the centre’s website before you go.