At a glance
- Free parking
- 2 hours for everyone; 3 hours for Westfield members who have added their number plate in the Westfield app
- Hoyts
- 4 hours free if you validate your number plate at the validation station inside Hoyts before you leave the cinema
- After the free time
- You are charged from the time of entry. Standard rates reach the $35.00 daily maximum
- Early Bird
- $10 all day for members on weekdays: enter 7am to 9am, exit 4pm to 6pm
- Permanent parking
- $190 a month at both centres, minimum 3 months at Belconnen
- Who it’s for
- Shoppers, cinema-goers and commuters using Westfield Belconnen or Westfield Woden
- What to do now
- Add your number plate in the Westfield app before you drive in, and note when you entered
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the Westfield Belconnen and Westfield Woden parking pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Whether rates change for the Christmas trading period (neither centre’s parking page says)
At both Westfield Belconnen and Westfield Woden, parking is free for the first 2 hours, and 3 hours if you are a Westfield member who has added your number plate in the Westfield app. After that you are charged from the time you entered, up to a daily maximum of $35.00, according to each centre’s parking page, read on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Both centres run a ticketless system that reads your number plate. This guide covers how it works, the rate tables, the cinema validation, the Early Bird rate, permanent parking and where each car park is. It uses the Westfield Belconnen parking page and the Westfield Woden parking page.
How does the ticketless parking work?
Both centres use number plate recognition technology instead of paper tickets, and there is no boom gate at entry, so you can drive straight in. The steps differ slightly for members and non-members.
| Westfield member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Free period | Under 3 hours, if you have added your number plate in the Westfield app | Under 2 hours |
| Leaving within the free period | Drive to the exit; the system recognises your number plate and the boom gate opens | Drive to the exit; the boom gate opens |
| Staying longer | Pay by credit card in the Westfield app or at a pay station | Go to a pay station, enter your number plate and pay |
| If you go over | You are charged from the time of entry | You are charged from the time of entry |
After you pay, the system recognises your payment and the boom gate opens automatically at the exit.
Can I get my free hours again the same day?
Westfield Belconnen says you can restart either the non-member (2 hour) or member (3 hour) free period by leaving the car park for a minimum of 45 minutes and then re-entering. Westfield Woden’s page, as read, does not state a turnaround time.
What does it cost after the free period?
The two centres list the same rates, shown below as published on their parking pages on 8 November 2026. The rates apply Monday to Sunday.
| Time in the car park | Standard rate | Member rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 hours | Free | Free |
| 2 to 2.5 hours | $5.00 | Free |
| 2.5 to 3 hours | $7.00 | Free |
| 3 to 3.5 hours | $9.00 | $7.00 |
| 3.5 to 4 hours | $11.00 | $9.00 |
| 4 to 4.5 hours | $13.00 | $11.00 |
| 4.5 to 5 hours | $20.00 | $13.00 |
| 5 to 5.5 hours | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| 5.5 to 6 hours | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| 6 hours or more | $35.00 (Belconnen lists 6 to 6.5 hours) | $35.00 |
Both centres list a maximum daily rate of $35.00 and an overnight fee of $35.00. The rate is for the whole stay, because the centres say that once the free period is exceeded you pay from the time of entry. Members also get free parking if they enter after 6pm and exit before 1am.
Is parking free after 6pm?
Only for members. Westfield Belconnen’s FAQ says free parking after 6pm is exclusively for Westfield members, and that non-members receive a maximum of 2 hours free at any time. Westfield Woden gives the same member offer: free parking with entry after 6pm, ensuring you exit before 1am.
How do I get 4 hours free with Hoyts?
Both centres offer 4 hours of free parking when you attend Hoyts. To get it, enter your licence plate details on the iPad at the dedicated cinema validation station inside Hoyts. Both pages say you must do this before leaving the cinema, and that it cannot be done at the pay stations.
The offer applies to members and non-members. Members get one extra hour on top of their 3 free hours, and non-members get two extra hours on top of their standard 2 hours. Once the 4 hours is exceeded, you are charged from the time of entry into the car park.
What is the Early Bird rate?
Westfield membership gives an Early Bird rate of $10 for the whole day, Monday to Friday. You enter between 7am and 9am and exit between 4pm and 6pm.
| Westfield Belconnen | Westfield Woden | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Level 3 Blue Rooftop car park, entered via Benjamin Way near Harvey Norman | Neptune car park, Level 1 and 2 (Middle and Rooftop) |
| Days | Monday to Friday; excludes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays | Monday to Friday |
| Who | Westfield members | Members who enrol by downloading the app and registering |
At Belconnen the $10 rate is applied automatically when the criteria are met. The terms say additional parking fees may apply and the rate cannot be used with any other offer. For questions, the Belconnen concierge is on Level 3 or on 02 6251 4333.
Where are the car parks at Westfield Belconnen?
| Car park | Level and entrance | Nearest stores |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Level 2; Emu Bank Drive / Joynton Smith Drive | Amcal, Dan Murphy’s |
| Red | Level 2; Benjamin Way / Emu Bank Drive | mycar |
| Blue | Level 2; Benjamin Way / Cohen Street | Myer, Australia Post, Just Cuts |
| Yellow | Level 3; Lathlain Street | Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs |
| Blue | Level 3; Benjamin Way / Cohen Street | Myer, Beyond Bank Australia, ANZ |
| Blue | Level 1; Benjamin Way | Not listed |
| Green | Level 2; Cohen Street / Joynton Smith Drive | Not listed |
| Red | Level 1; Benjamin Way | Not listed |
The centre also suggests where to park for particular destinations:
- Fresh food (Coles, Woolworths and Aldi): the Yellow car park, Level 2, entered via Emu Bank / Joynton Smith Drive and then the Amcal door, which is open 7am to midnight.
- Hoyts: the Yellow rooftop car park on Level 3, entered via Lathlain Street near Fernwood Fitness, with the door open 6:30am to midnight.
- Myer: Blue car parks Level 2 and Level 3, accessed from Benjamin Way, both with direct access into Myer.
- Kmart: the Blue car park, Level 2, entered via Benjamin Way.
- After-hours dining: the Yellow car park, Level 3, via the Fernwood entry door or the Grill’d door, both open until midnight.
- Pram parking: the Yellow car park, Level 2, and the Blue car park, Level 2.
- Disability parking: Belconnen says it has multiple disability spots in all of its car parks.
Where are the car parks at Westfield Woden?
| Car park | Entrance | Best for (centre’s wording) | Nearest stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | Neptune Street | David Jones and JB Hi-Fi | Westpac and St.George, JB Hi-Fi |
| Callam | Callam Street | Cinemas, food court and Timezone; Bradley Street dining | Grill’d, Hoyts, McDonald’s |
| Keltie | Corinna Street | Fresh food; Corinna Street dining | Woolworths, Coles, Harry Hartog Bookseller |
| Outdoor pay and display | Corinna Street | Corinna Street dining precinct | Au Lac Royal Vegan Cuisine |
Westfield Woden lists disability parking in the Callam, Keltie and Neptune car parks, and pram parking in the Callam and Keltie car parks. It also has two electric vehicle charging bays in Row A of the Keltie car park, which is entered off Corinna Street.
What about permanent parking?
Both centres sell all-day permanent parking for $190 a month, which they describe as less than $7 a day. It gives 24-hour, 7-day access with unlimited entries and exits, paid in advance by direct debit from a credit card on the 1st of each month.
| Westfield Belconnen | Westfield Woden | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the Blue car park, entry from Benjamin Way only | Levels 1 and 2 of the Neptune Street car park (Middle and Rooftop) |
| Minimum | 3 months | Not stated on the parking page |
| Enquiries | Concierge, 02 6251 4333 | Concierge, 02 6283 6000 |
What if I have a mobility permit?
At Belconnen, customers with a Mobility Permit receive discounted parking when they show a valid permit at the Concierge Desk, and the centre says you do not need the app for this. At Woden, a mobility permit holder who does not want the app can have an additional hour validated at the Concierge Desk on level 2 near BIG W. Both centres say an expired permit can be renewed at the Concierge desk to keep the discount.
What happened to PARK+?
Both centres say PARK+ has moved to the Westfield membership program. If you used to manage a parking profile in PARK+, you now download the Westfield app and create an account. At Woden, the app lets you update your vehicle details, receive extended free parking, set a 30-minute parking timer and view your parking transactions.
Sources
- Westfield Belconnen: Parking (read 8 November 2026)
- Westfield Woden: Parking (read 8 November 2026)
Featured image: Street level entrance to Westfield Belconnen from Benjamin Way (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Westfield or Hoyts. Rates and offers can change; check the centre’s parking page before you go.