At a glance
- Where
- The Glen, 235 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150; the car parks are entered from Springvale Road, Snedden Drive and High Street Road
- Spaces
- More than 3,500, including 1,000 new spaces the centre says it recently opened
- Rates
- Free for the first 3 hours; after that, $4 to $50 on weekdays and $5 to $50 on weekends, depending on how long you stay (as of November 2026)
- Payment
- Ticketless: pay at a Pay Station with your licence plate by card or cash, then drive out through any exit
- Drop-off
- Uber pick-up and drop-off point and a taxi rank in the B1 Yellow car park, entered via Snedden Drive and Springvale Road
- Who it’s for
- Shoppers and visitors driving to The Glen in Glen Waverley who want to know the time limit, the rates and how to pay
- What to do now
- The car parks are labelled Red, Yellow, Blue or Green, and the centre says to pay at a Pay Station if you stay beyond three hours
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against The Glen’s parking page
- Not yet confirmed
- The centre’s public transport directions, which did not load on its Getting Here page, and the exact opening date of the 1,000 new spaces
Parking at The Glen in Glen Waverley is free for the first three hours, according to the centre’s parking page, checked on 7 November 2026.
After three hours the charge starts at $4 on a weekday and $5 on a weekend, and tops out at $50 for seven hours or more. The system is ticketless, so there is no ticket to lose, and the boom gate reads your licence plate at the exit.
How much does it cost to park at The Glen?
The centre publishes two tables, one headed Weekends and one for the rest of the week. Both are free for the first three hours.
| Hours parked | Weekday cost | Weekend cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 hours | Free | Free |
| 3 to 3.5 hours | $4 | $5 |
| 3.5 to 4 hours | $6 | $6 |
| 4 to 4.5 hours | $8 | $10 |
| 4.5 to 5 hours | $12 | $12 |
| 5 to 5.5 hours | $16 | $16 |
| 5.5 to 6 hours | $25 | $25 |
| 6 to 6.5 hours | $35 | $35 |
| 6.5 to 7 hours | $40 | $40 |
| 7 hours or more | $50 | $50 |
The centre lists disabled validation for both tables, and the page says parking is free all day for people with it. Rates are as of November 2026.
How does the ticketless system work?
The Glen says its ticketless parking system uses parking guidance technology to direct you to available car parks and spaces. The car parks are labelled Red, Yellow, Blue or Green, so you can see where you parked.
If you have stayed longer than three hours, pay at any Pay Station in the centre. You enter your licence plate and pay by credit card, debit card or cash, then drive to any exit, where the system recognises your plate and the boom gate opens automatically.
The centre also offers a registration option. You register your details with the centre, drive to any exit, and any parking fee is charged automatically to your credit card.
Which streets lead into the car parks?
The centre says its more than 3,500 spaces can be reached from Springvale Road, Snedden Drive and High Street Road. It says it recently opened 1,000 new car parks to make spaces easier to find.
Every car park has disabled, parents with prams, seniors and motorcyclist spaces, and lifts, travelators or escalators.
Where are the Uber and taxi points?
The centre has a centralised Uber drop-off and pick-up location and a taxi rank in its B1 Yellow car park. You reach it from Snedden Drive and Springvale Road.
Can I charge an electric car at The Glen?
The centre lists paid ENGIE fast chargers in the B1 Yellow car park, reached via Snedden Drive and Springvale Road, with terms and conditions on its Charging Station page. It also says its DC fast chargers and AC slow chargers have been upgraded to the Exploren software platform, and that Chargefox is still available at the DC chargers. Charging is pay-per-kWh through the Exploren and Chargefox apps. The page gives no price per kWh.
Can I check visitor numbers before I leave home?
The parking page includes a Popular Arrival Times graph. The centre says it uses real-time data on visitor 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.
How do I contact The Glen?
The centre lists (03) 9814 6000 and the address 235 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150. Opening hours differ by day and public holiday and are on the centre’s page. Its Getting Here page offers directions by car and public transport, but that text did not load when checked, so this guide does not repeat it.
For another Melbourne east shopping centre, see the guide to Box Hill Central parking, which charges from the first hour.
Sources
- The Glen: Parking (spaces, rates, payment, drop-off, EV charging; checked 7 November 2026)
- The Glen: Getting Here (address and phone)
Featured image: The Glen Shopping Centre and its outlook of the Dandenong Ranges, October 2023 (photo: Bob Tan / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with The Glen or Vicinity Centres. Rates can change; check the signs and Pay Stations at the centre.