At a glance
- Where
- Box Hill Central, 1 Main Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
- Spaces
- More than 2,000, entered from Carrington Road, Whitehorse Road, Station Street and Prospect Street
- Rates
- $1 up to 1 hour, $2 up to 2 hours, $4 up to 3 hours, $6 up to 4 hours; $60 for 8 hours or more (all prices include GST, as of November 2026)
- Lost ticket
- $60
- EV charging
- In the B1 car park, through the first car park entry on Carrington Road
- Who it’s for
- Shoppers driving to Box Hill Central who want to know what the car park costs and where to pay before they leave
- What to do now
- Find your length of stay in the rate table below; payment is at the automatic machines listed under Where do I pay?
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against the Box Hill Central parking page
- Not yet confirmed
- Whether the rates differ by day or time, whether any retailer validates parking, and the centre’s public transport directions, which were not readable on its Getting Here page
Parking at Box Hill Central costs $1 for the first hour and $60 for eight hours or more, according to the centre’s own parking page, checked on 7 November 2026.
The centre says it has more than 2,000 parking spaces. Payment is at automatic machines inside the car park, and the rate table runs from $1 for the first hour to $60 for 8 hours or more. Vicinity Centres owns and manages the centre.
How much does it cost to park at Box Hill Central?
| Hours parked | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 to 1 hour | $1 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $2 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $4 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $6 |
| 4 to 4.5 hours | $10 |
| 4.5 to 5 hours | $15 |
| 5 to 5.5 hours | $20 |
| 5.5 to 6 hours | $25 |
| 6 to 6.5 hours | $30 |
| 6.5 to 7 hours | $40 |
| 7 to 8 hours | $50 |
| 8 hours or more | $60 |
All prices include GST, and a lost ticket results in a $60 charge. The page gives one rate table and does not say whether the rates change by day or time.
Which streets lead into the car park?
The centre says you can reach its parking from four streets: Carrington Road, Whitehorse Road, Station Street and Prospect Street. The centre’s page does not say which street leads to which level.
Its parking page describes two buildings, a North Building and a South Building, and lists the payment machines for each.
Where do I pay?
The centre uses automatic payment machines. Its page lists these locations:
| Building | Machine locations |
|---|---|
| North Building | Level 1, in the travelator lobby (car park level); Level 2, near Box Hill Fish Market; Level 4, at the exit near the children’s play area (lift lobby) |
| South Building | The auto door entrance and exit near Merry Seasons; near Boost Juice; the bottom of the Fresh Food Market ramp; Level 4 car park, opposite the Fresh Food Market entrance |
The lost ticket charge of $60 equals the rate for eight hours or more.
Can I charge an electric car there?
Yes. The centre has DC fast chargers and AC slow chargers. It says they have been upgraded to the Exploren software platform, and that the Chargefox platform is still available at the DC chargers. Charging is pay-per-kWh through the Exploren and Chargefox apps. To find the chargers, go to the B1 car park through the first car park entry on Carrington Road.
The page does not state a price per kWh, so the price is shown in the app.
Can I check visitor numbers before I leave home?
The parking page carries a graph titled Popular Arrival Times. The centre says it uses real-time data to show visitation numbers, updated every fifteen minutes and forecast for the day and week ahead, and that you can filter by date to plan when to shop before you leave home.
How do I contact the centre?
The centre lists (03) 9843 3900. Opening hours are on the centre’s own page. Its Getting Here page offers directions by car and by public transport, but that text did not load when checked, so this guide does not repeat it.
Also in Box Hill: the Box Hill Hospital parking guide covers fees and entrances a short walk away, and the Persian Fair and Bazaar runs at Box Hill Town Hall on 14 and 15 November.
Sources
- Box Hill Central: Parking (rates, entrances, payment machines, EV charging; checked 7 November 2026)
- Box Hill Central: Getting Here (address and phone)
Featured image: Box Hill Central Shopping Centre entrance in January 2020, so shopfronts may have changed since (photo: Classy Melissa / CC0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Box Hill Central or Vicinity Centres. Rates can change; check the signs and machines in the car park.