At a glance
- Terrigal
- Wilson Road Multi-Storey Car Park, 14 Wilson Road: 426 free, all-day spaces; Levels 1 to 3A open 24 hours
- The Entrance
- Coral Street Multi-Storey Car Park, 18 Coral Street: 500 free, all-day spaces; Ground Level open 24 hours, Levels 1 and 2 open 6am to 11pm
- Cost
- Free at both, but a $77.20 fee applies to vehicles released after closing time
- Who it’s for
- Drivers heading to the beach, the shops or the foreshore at Terrigal or The Entrance
- What to do now
- The Terrigal rooftop (Level 4) and Levels 1 and 2 at The Entrance close in the evening; the after-hours release fee applies to vehicles released after closing time
- Last checked
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, against the Central Coast Council parking page (last updated 8 September 2026)
- Not yet confirmed
- Whether the Coral Street lift works, which were due to finish on 22 October, are complete, and how far each car park is from the beach
- Help
- Parking station staff 4304 7509
Central Coast Council runs two free multi-storey car parks that serve the busiest foreshores in the north of the region: 426 free all-day spaces at Wilson Road in Terrigal, and 500 at Coral Street in The Entrance. Neither charges for parking, but both close at set times and charge an after-hours release fee. The details below come from the council’s parking page, read on 10 November 2026.
Where is the Terrigal car park, and when is it open?
The council’s parking page lists the Wilson Road Multi-Storey Car Park at 14 Wilson Road, Terrigal. You can drive in from Wilson Road, or walk in through the Pine Tree Lane apartments, which link the car park to Pine Tree Lane. Levels 1 to 3A are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Level 4, the rooftop, has seasonal hours:
| Level 4 (rooftop) | Sunday to Thursday | Friday and Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| October to February | 5am to 9pm | 5am to 10pm |
| March to September | 5am to 8pm | 5am to 9pm |
Parking is free, and the council says there are 426 free, all-day spaces. The car park has accessible parking and a lift to all four levels. The lift to Level 4 runs only during the rooftop’s operating hours. The council says real-time available parking can be found on the NSW Government Park’NPay app.
Where is the car park at The Entrance, and when is it open?
The Coral Street Multi-Storey Car Park is at 18 Coral Street, on the corner of Coral Street and Central Coast Highway. You enter via Duffy Lane, off Coral Street. It sits under Nesuto, The Entrance Apartments, on Ground Level, Level 1 and Level 2.
| Level | Hours |
|---|---|
| Ground Level | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Level 1 and Level 2 | 6am to 11pm |
| Level 3 and above | Residential and hotel parking only |
Parking is free, with 500 free, all-day spaces, accessible parking and a lift to all three public levels. The lift hours match the car park’s operating hours.
The council’s page carries a works notice about replacing the lift at Coral Street, expected to finish by 22 October 2026. While the lift was out of service, customers who needed accessible parking were told to use the accessible spaces on Level 1. The page was last updated on 8 September, so it does not confirm that the work is done.
What if I leave after closing time?
Both car parks carry the same warning. Vehicles released from the car park after closing time incur an after-hours release fee of $77.20, payable by EFTPOS only. The council says this is in addition to any hourly rates, overnight fee or special event fee accrued. For an after-hours release, the council gives a phone number on its parking page.
The parking station staff can be contacted on 4304 7509 or at parkingstationstaff@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.
Is there an app that shows free spaces?
The council’s current parking page points to the NSW Government’s Park’NPay app for real-time availability at the Wilson Road car park, and gives the website parknpay.nsw.gov.au. A council media release from 16 September 2018 described a different app, ParkSpot, which reported availability at the Terrigal Surf Club and The Haven car parking areas. The council’s current page does not mention ParkSpot.
What is there to do nearby?
- Terrigal Beach and The Entrance Beach are on the council’s patrolled list; see our guide to the Central Coast patrolled beaches for the season dates and hours.
- Terrigal Haven and Wamberal Beach have off-leash dog areas; the rules are in our dog beaches guide.
- At The Entrance, the free Pelican Time talk runs at 3:30pm on set days; see our Pelican Time guide. The council page does not say whether the Coral Street car park is within walking distance of Pelican Plaza.
Sources
- Central Coast Council — Parking (checked 10 November 2026; page last updated 8 September 2026)
- Central Coast Council — ParkSpot delivering real time parking options to Terrigal (media release, 16 September 2018)
Featured image: Terrigal beach looking north (photo: Returned dude12345 / CC0) (text added)
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