ECU Joondalup Campus Visitor Parking 2026: Paid 7am to 5pm on Weekdays, PayStay, Free After Hours and the Fines (Joondalup, WA)

Visitors to Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup campus (WA) pay for parking from 7.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, and park free outside those hours. ECU’s visitor page says payment must be made before the parking session begins, and it encourages visitors to use the PayStay app at every visitor car park. The page gives no dollar rates, so check the app or the sign for the price.

This guide draws on five official ECU pages: getting to the Joondalup campus, parking, visitor parking, ACROD and equity parking, and parking infringements. ECU’s own pages block automated downloads, so they were read in a browser on 8 November 2026. ECU says there are no parking facilities at its City Campus, and parking exists only at Joondalup and Bunbury.

When do visitors have to pay at ECU Joondalup?

ECU says a valid permit or parking session is needed in its parking zones during business hours, which it defines as 7.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours parking is free, and no permit is required after hours except when parking in a designated ACROD bay. The parking rules apply all year round, including semester breaks and vacations.

Time	What ECU says
Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 5.00pm	Valid ECU permit or PayStay session required; visitors pay in advance
Outside those hours	Parking is free; no permit needed, except in designated ACROD bays

ECU also warns that parking demand is highest at the start of each semester, and that a permit or session does not guarantee a bay or a space close to your destination.

How do I pay for visitor parking at ECU Joondalup?

There are two ways to pay:

1. The PayStay app. It works at all visitor parking locations. The PayStay location code for each car park is on the signage there, and sessions can be extended remotely in the app. ECU publishes a PayStay user guide.
2. An EFTPOS parking meter at selected car parks. At the Joondalup campus these are Car Park 2, Car Park 6 and Car Park 14, plus Car Park 13 for Vario clients only. The meters take EFTPOS only.

ECU puts the responsibility on the driver: visitors must buy enough time for the whole stay and enter the correct vehicle registration. ECU also notes that Car Park 20 offers reduced hourly parking rates for visitors.

Which car parks have time limits?

Car park	Rule
Car Park 1	Maximum stay 2 hours; no return within 4 hours
Car Park 15 community bays	Limited free visitor parking for ECU Sport and Fitness members only; access code from ECU Sport and Fitness reception; maximum stay 2 hours; no return within 6 hours
Car Park 20	Reduced hourly rates for visitors
Car Parks 2, 6, 14	EFTPOS parking meters (plus PayStay)

Visitor bays are marked with green lines. ECU says you should check the campus maps for where the visitor bays are.

Where are the accessible (ACROD) bays?

ECU provides designated ACROD bays. Valid ACROD permit holders do not need an ECU parking permit to use a designated ACROD bay, and parking there is free. If every ACROD bay is taken, ACROD permit holders must buy parking and use the visitor bays (green lines), at the standard visitor rates and conditions. ECU points to its campus maps for the bay locations.

How do I get there without a car?

ECU says the nearest station is Joondalup, on the Perth-Joondalup line, an eight-minute walk from the campus. It also says Transperth runs a free CAT bus from Joondalup train station, which stops at the library (building 31), the student housing and the Police Academy shared road. Check Transperth for timetables.

Way to arrive	What ECU says
Train	Joondalup station, eight-minute walk to campus
Bus	Free CAT bus from Joondalup station to the library (building 31), student housing and the Police Academy shared road
Car	Campus is at Joondalup Drive and Grand Boulevard; from the Mitchell Freeway take the Hodges Drive exit; car parking is limited and roads around the campus can be busy during semester
Motorcycle or scooter	Free parking in designated areas
Bicycle	Undercover storage, U-rails, secure swipe-access cages in Buildings 1 and 22, plus showers and lockers

ECU describes the campus as 25 kilometres north of the Perth CBD.

What happens if I get a parking fine at ECU?

ECU is authorised to issue penalties for breaches of its Lands and Traffic By-Laws. It gives the maximum penalty as $250. It sets reduced early-payment penalties of $25.00 or $60.00 depending on the infringement. All infringements are handled through the iMaaS portal, and ECU says cash payments are not accepted.

Topic	What ECU says
Paying	Through the iMaaS portal only
Appealing	Through the iMaaS portal, within 14 days of the infringement date; verbal appeals are not accepted
Court	You may choose to have your case heard by a Magistrate instead of going through the Fines Enforcement Registry
Unpaid fines	ECU uses the Fines Enforcement Registry; extra administrative and legal fees may apply; enforcement can include suspension of a driver’s licence

ECU lists what to do to avoid a fine: park only in marked bays, never on verges, grassed areas, roads or pathways, and confirm that your PayStay session is active and registered to the right vehicle before you leave the car.

Quick answers

Question	Answer
Is parking free on Saturday?	ECU says outside 7.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, parking is free and no permit is required, except in ACROD bays.
Can I pay with cash?	ECU’s visitor meters take EFTPOS only; the alternative is the PayStay app.
How long can I stay in Car Park 1?	Two hours, with no return within four hours.
What is the maximum fine?	The maximum is $250. Reduced early-payment amounts are $25.00 or $60.00.
Who do I contact?	The ECU Parking Team, at parking@ecu.edu.au.

Sources

• Edith Cowan University — Visitor parking (hours, PayStay, meters, time limits; checked 8 November 2026)
• Edith Cowan University — Parking (business hours, free after hours)
• Edith Cowan University — ACROD and Equity parking
• Edith Cowan University — Parking infringements
• Edith Cowan University — Getting to ECU Joondalup Campus
• Transperth (timetables)

Featured image: Joondalup Drive car park entrance, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup (photo: Orderinchaos / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Edith Cowan University or Transperth. Rules and fees can change; check ECU’s pages and the signs in each car park before you park.