How to Get to Lakeside Joondalup: Free Parking for 4 Hours, Trains, Free CAT Buses and Street Parking Rules (Joondalup, Perth, WA)

Parking at Lakeside Joondalup is free in every car park for up to four hours, according to the centre’s own parking page. Joondalup railway station, on the line to Perth and Yanchep, sits beside the centre, and the free Blue and Red CAT buses loop past it on weekdays. Western Australia does not use daylight saving, so all times are Perth time (AWST, UTC+8).

Is parking free at Lakeside Joondalup?

Yes, for up to four hours. The centre says it has over 4,800 car bays, of which about 1,500 are undercover. It also lists accessible (ACROD) bays, parents with prams bays, seniors parking and electric vehicle charging stations close to the entrances. The parents with prams bays are in the East and South multi-level car parks.

Item	What the centre says
Cost	Free in all car parks
Time limit	Up to four hours
Bays	Over 4,800, about 1,500 undercover
Monitoring	PES Retail, “to deter non-shoppers”
Long stays	If you get an infringement for an extended stay, appeal to PES Retail using the instructions on the ticket; you may be asked for receipts
Arrival times	A “popular arrival times” graph on the parking page, updated every 15 minutes

The centre’s Santa pages name two car parks by entrance. The outdoor car park next to the train station, reached off Collier Pass, is its pick for the Sensitive Santa sessions, with the entry through the doors in front of Joondalup station. The South Mall ground floor car park, also off Collier Pass, is the one for Pet Santa. The address is 420 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, and the customer service number is (08) 9300 3888.

Can I get to Lakeside Joondalup by train?

Yes. Transperth’s Joondalup station map, marked “current as of 15 July 2024”, shows trains to Perth and trains to Yanchep and a path “To Lakeside Shopping Centre”. Its legend also lists taxi, short-term parking, bike racks and accessible paths. Because the map is more than two years old, treat the layout as a guide and follow the signs when you arrive. The same map shows two buses marked “904 Train replacement” for times when trains are replaced by buses; look at Transperth’s service updates before you travel on a day with track work.

Are the CAT buses free, and when do they run?

Transperth’s Joondalup CAT guide, effective 31 August 2025, says the Joondalup Central Area Transit buses are free and you can get on and off as often as you like without paying. It shows three loops from Joondalup Station:

Loop	Route	Days
Blue CAT	Circular, north/south from Joondalup Station via Grand Boulevard and Lakeside Drive	Monday to Friday
Red CAT	Circular, south/north from the station via Grand Boulevard and Lakeside Drive	Monday to Friday
Yellow CAT	Circular, south/north from the station servicing Edith Cowan University	Monday to Thursday on ECU days only

The guide’s timetable shows the Red and Blue buses leaving the station roughly every 15 minutes through the day. It says there is no service on Saturday, Sunday and selected public holidays, and that you should hail the driver or ring the bell. The CAT map marks “Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre” and a “Lakeside Drive” stop on each loop. For live times, use the Transperth app or call the InfoLine on 13 62 13.

What are the opening hours?

The centre’s hours, as listed on 28 October 2026, were:

Day	Hours
Monday to Wednesday	9am to 5:30pm
Thursday	9am to 9pm
Friday	9am to 5:30pm
Saturday	9am to 5pm
Sunday	11am to 5pm

The centre says individual store hours may vary. Christmas and New Year hours were not on the page when this guide was checked.

What are the rules for parking on the streets nearby?

The streets and open-air car parks around the centre are run by the City of Joondalup, not by Lakeside. The City says all its street parking and open-air car parks are free on weekends and public holidays, with no time restrictions. On other days its fees and rules are:

Where	City of Joondalup rule
On-street in the central blocks of the city	30 minutes free, but you must start a session in the EasyPark app or at a meter to use it
Inner city centre	$2 an hour, first 30 minutes free, 2-hour cap
Outer city areas	$8 a day on-street, or $5 a day in an open-air car park
Seven open-air car parks in the centre	$2 an hour or $5 a day
Reid Promenade Car Park	Multi-storey, hourly and daily tickets, and monthly permits
Once you reach the signed maximum	Move to a different section of road and do not return to the same section within 2 hours

The City’s meters are ticketless and pay-by-plate: enter your number plate, choose a time, tap a phone or card, and the City checks with licence plate recognition. Heavy and long vehicles may not park on a carriageway, verge or car park for more than one hour. ACROD permit holders can park in a standard bay if no accessible bay is free, and in paid areas the concession gives twice the time purchased.

What happens if I get a parking fine in Joondalup?

The City says an infringement must be paid within 28 days of the issue date. After 14 days a Notification of Infringement is issued, and after a further 28 days a Final Demand Notice arrives with a late fee. If it is still unpaid, it goes to the Fines Enforcement Registry. An appeal must be lodged within 28 days, with documents such as a permit or proof of payment, and by the driver at the time. The City lists reasons it will not withdraw a fine, including needing the toilet, being late back to the car, going to find coins and misreading a sign. A no-stopping sign means you must not stop for any reason or any length of time. This guide does not give penalty amounts, because the schedule under the City’s Parking Local Law 2023 was not read.

The City collects payments in person at 90 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, and online through its self-service portal. If the car park monitoring at Lakeside itself fines you, that is a separate appeal to PES Retail.

For the centre’s other recent changes, see our notes on the MECCA expansion and closed toilets at Lakeside Joondalup and the Santa arrival parades at Booragoon and Joondalup.

Sources

• Lakeside Joondalup — Parking (checked 28 October 2026)
• Lakeside Joondalup — Opening hours (checked 28 October 2026)
• Lakeside Joondalup — Santa at Lakeside Joondalup (26 October 2026)
• Transperth — Joondalup Station map (current as of 15 July 2024; checked 7 November 2026)
• Transperth — Joondalup CAT guide and timetable (effective 31 August 2025; checked 7 November 2026)
• City of Joondalup — Parking locations (checked 7 November 2026)
• City of Joondalup — Parking restrictions (checked 7 November 2026)
• City of Joondalup — Infringements and fines (checked 7 November 2026)

Featured image: a C series train on platform 1 at Joondalup railway station (photo: Abesty / CC0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Lakeside Joondalup, Vicinity Centres, Transperth or the City of Joondalup. Parking rules, fees and bus services can change; check the signs on site and the official pages above before you go.