At a glance
- Free commuter parking
- Next to Frankston, Kananook and Seaford train stations, according to City of Frankston
- Frankston Station
- A 500-space multi-deck car park, opened in December 2024 (Victorian Government)
- Kananook Station
- The Kananook Car Park opposite the station: 325 free spaces, 8 of them disabled bays on the ground floor, opening announced on 22 May 2025
- Seaford Station
- Free off-street commuter parking next to the station; the council page gives no space count
- Who it’s for
- Drivers on the Frankston line who want to park at the station and take the train
- What to do now
- At Kananook, space indicator lights and signs show the free spaces on each level
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the City of Frankston car parking and Kananook Car Park pages and the Victorian Government’s Car Parks for Commuters site
- Not yet confirmed
- Any time limit or other conditions at each car park, and the number of spaces at Seaford
Three train stations in Frankston City have free commuter parking next to them: Frankston, Kananook and Seaford. The biggest is the 500-space multi-deck car park at Frankston Station, which opened in December 2024, and the newest is the 325-space Kananook Car Park, whose opening the council announced on 22 May 2025. This guide uses the City of Frankston website and the Victorian Government’s Car Parks for Commuters site, read on 8 November 2026.
Where can I park for free next to a train station?
City of Frankston’s car parking page says that most off-street parking in the city centre is paid parking, but that free off-street commuter parking is available next to three stations on the Frankston line.
| Station | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| Frankston | New 500-space multi-deck car park, delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project; opened December 2024; improved CCTV, lighting and bike parking |
| Kananook | 325 free spaces in a multi-level car park directly opposite the station; 8 disabled bays on the ground floor; dedicated bicycle parking |
| Seaford | Listed by the council as having free off-street commuter parking next to the station; no space count given |
The council adds that all parking time limits and rates on its page are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
What is the Frankston Station car park?
The Victorian Government says it delivered a new 500-space multi-deck car park at Frankston Station. The works were completed and the car park opened in December 2024. The government lists improved CCTV, lighting and bike parking facilities. The project was funded jointly by the Victorian and Australian governments and delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project.
What is the Kananook Car Park?
The Kananook Car Park is on Council-owned land directly opposite Kananook Railway Station and next to Frankston Stadium. The council announced its opening in a media release on 22 May 2025; the project was delivered with the Australian Government, which put in $22 million. The council’s release gives 325 free car spaces, 8 of them for disabled people on the ground floor, and a dedicated bicycle parking area.
| Feature | What the council lists |
|---|---|
| Levels | Two levels of secure, undercover parking plus an open top deck |
| Finding a space | Individual space availability indicator lights, with signs showing the number of free spaces on each level |
| Walking and cycling | Safe access points for vehicles and pedestrians, pathway upgrades, bicycle parking in a lobby area |
| Road works | New traffic signals for pedestrian safety and traffic flow |
| Security | CCTV at key locations including the entry and exit; the council asked for Protective Services Officers to include the car park in their regular patrols |
| Art | Meander, a stainless steel sculpture by Ben Fasham, on the Wells Road frontage |
The council says outside peak commute times the car park will also support access to the nearby recreational and sporting facilities, Kananook Reserve and Frankston Stadium. It describes a $60 million redevelopment of the stadium, with a 10-court facility including a 1,000-spectator show court and Frankston’s first purpose-built community gymnastics hall, with building starting in mid-2025 and completion expected in two years.
What about Seaford?
The council names Seaford as one of the three stations with free off-street commuter parking. Its page gives no space count, address or time limit for Seaford.
Which other car parks changed back after the level crossing works?
The council says three car parks changed back to their original conditions after the Level Crossing Removal Project works, and asks drivers to follow the signs at each:
| Car park | Location given by the council |
|---|---|
| Fletcher Road car park | 122 Young Street, Frankston |
| Playne Street car park | Corner of Playne, Young and Davey Streets |
| Mechanics Institute car park | Corner of Bay Street and Plowman Place |
For on-street parking, the council says most of it in Frankston City is free except on the foreshore, and to follow the time limits and conditions on the signs. For questions about the Kananook Car Park, the council gives its number as 1300 322 322.
What has not been confirmed?
- Time limits or other conditions at the Frankston Station and Kananook car parks: the pages read give none.
- The number of spaces at Seaford: the council gives no figure.
- Whether spaces are free at a given hour: only the Kananook car park is described as having live indicators.
Sources
- City of Frankston — Car parking (free station car parks, three car parks, on-street parking; checked 7 November 2026)
- City of Frankston — Kananook Car Park (spaces, features, contact; checked 8 November 2026)
- City of Frankston — Kananook Car Park opens (media release, 22 May 2025) (325 free spaces, 8 disabled bays, patrols, stadium; checked 8 November 2026)
- Car Parks for Commuters — Frankston Station Car Park (500 spaces, December 2024; checked 8 November 2026)
Featured image: an X’Trapolis 2.0 train arriving at Kananook station (photo: LachlanTansey / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with City of Frankston or the Victorian Government. Car park conditions can change; check the City of Frankston website before you go.