At a glance
- Parking fee
- Free, including disabled and parents-with-prams parking
- Where
- 330 Cranbourne Road, Frankston; car parks are entered from Cranbourne Road and Karingal Drive
- Number of car bays
- The centre’s pages give two figures: “over 2,200” on the Getting Here page and “over 2,750” on the About page
- Centre hours
- Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5:30pm; Thursday and Friday 9am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm
- Bus
- A bus interchange on Karingal Drive, outside the Degani entry
- Who it’s for
- Shoppers driving to Karingal Hub, or arriving by bus or taxi from Frankston
- What to do now
- The centre says trading hours are a guide and to check with individual stores; the Big W, Aldi, Woolworths and Coles hours differ from the centre’s
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the Karingal Hub website and the City of Frankston car parking page
- Not yet confirmed
- The exact number of car bays, and whether any parking time limit applies
Parking at Karingal Hub in Frankston is free, and the centre’s website says the car parks are entered from Cranbourne Road and Karingal Drive. Centre hours run from 9am to 5:30pm on weekdays except Thursday and Friday, when the centre stays open until 9pm. This guide uses the Karingal Hub website, read on 9 November 2026, and the City of Frankston car parking page.
Is parking free at Karingal Hub?
Yes. The centre’s Getting Here page says free parking is available, including disabled parking and parking for parents with prams. The About page says the centre has more than 2,750 free parking spaces, including an additional 650 spaces, with 40% undercover (the page does not say whether the 40% is of the 650 or of the total). The Getting Here page gives a different figure, “over 2,200 car bays”, so this guide cannot say which number is current. The City of Frankston lists Karingal Hub among the operators of off-street parking in the city.
| Question | What the centre says |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free parking, including disabled and parents-with-prams parking |
| Entrances to the car parks | Cranbourne Road and Karingal Drive |
| Walking in | Pedestrian entries on Cranbourne Road and Karingal Drive |
| Number of spaces | “Over 2,200 car bays” (Getting Here page); “over 2,750 free parking spaces” (About page) |
| Undercover | The About page says “an additional 650 spaces with 40% undercover”; the Redevelopment page says 2,750 spaces “with 40 per cent undercover” |
What are the opening hours?
| Day | Centre | Big W | Aldi | Woolworths | Coles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Wednesday | 9am to 5:30pm | 8am to 6pm | 8:30am to 8pm | 7am to 10pm | 6am to 10pm |
| Thursday and Friday | 9am to 9pm | 8am to 9pm | 8:30am to 8pm | 7am to 10pm | 6am to 10pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5pm | 8am to 6pm | 8:30am to 8pm | 7am to 10pm | 6am to 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am to 5pm | 9am to 6pm | 8:30am to 8pm | 7am to 10pm | 6am to 10pm |
The trading hours page says the hours are provided as a guide, may vary, and that individual stores should be checked. It adds an asterisk that the hours exclude Anzac Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.
How do I get there without a car?
The centre says Karingal Hub is 5 kilometres from the Frankston CBD, well served by public transport and easily reached from Peninsula Link.
| Way to travel | What the centre says |
|---|---|
| Train | Frankston Train Station is on Fletcher Road; timetables are on the Public Transport Victoria website |
| Bus | A bus interchange on Karingal Drive outside the Degani entry; timetables are on the Public Transport Victoria website |
| Taxi | A taxi stand outside the Australia Post entry, facing Cranbourne Road; Centre Management offers a taxi booking service at no charge |
What facilities are inside?
- Toilets: male, female and accessible toilets are in the Centre Management corridor, near Priceline Pharmacy, and in the Food Court.
- Parents’ rooms: change tables, bottle warming and private feeding areas, in the Centre Management corridor and the Food Court.
- Wheelchairs and motorised scooters: free to hire from the Centre Management office and the Information Pod outside Suzanne Grae; the centre recommends booking on 03 9789 1192.
- Free Wi-Fi: select #Karingal Hub WIFI and log in with Facebook or an email address.
- Play areas: Junior Camp near Big W, recommended for ages 2 to 8, and the Happy Camp outdoor playground in Town Square.
What about the redevelopment?
The centre’s redevelopment page describes a $160 million redevelopment that refurbished and expanded the centre, added a market-style fresh food precinct, and describes a Town Square, with a Village Cinemas complex, that “will be unveiled later this year”. That page gives a completion date of mid-2022, while its About page still describes the Town Square as a precinct to come, so the pages were not written at the same time. The FAQ page still says construction has commenced and that the centre stays open during the works.
What has not been confirmed?
- The number of car bays: the centre’s pages say “over 2,200” and “over 2,750”.
- Any parking time limit: the pages read give none.
- Bus routes at the Karingal Drive interchange: the centre lists none.
- Whether the redevelopment is finished: the centre’s pages differ on the Town Square.
Sources
- Karingal Hub — Our Location (address, parking, public transport; checked 9 November 2026)
- Karingal Hub — Trading Hours (centre and store hours; checked 9 November 2026)
- Karingal Hub — About the centre (free parking spaces; checked 9 November 2026)
- Karingal Hub — Services and Amenities and Redevelopment (facilities, wheelchair hire, redevelopment; checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Frankston — Car parking (Karingal Hub named as an off-street operator; checked 7 November 2026)
Featured image: a platform and train at Frankston railway station (photo: Medelam / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Karingal Hub, ISPT or the City of Frankston. Hours and conditions can change; check the Karingal Hub website before you go.