At a glance
- First hour
- Free at many City of Melville meters in Applecross and Mount Pleasant, but you still need an active parking session
- Day caps
- $9.50 a day at the Raffles Hotel underground car park, The Precinct and the Apex Parking Station
- How to pay
- EasyPark, PayPass, and coins or cards at select meters
- Fines
- Pay within 28 days of the issue date; after that a Final Demand Notice with a late payment fee is issued
- Who it’s for
- Drivers parking around Applecross, Canning Bridge, Mount Pleasant, Booragoon and Fiona Stanley Hospital
- What to do now
- Start a session even when the first hour is free, and read the sign at your bay
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against two City of Melville pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The City’s penalty amounts, which are in a separate PDF that was not available
Many City of Melville meters give the first hour free, but the City says you still need an active parking session, and fees run to $2.70 an hour on most Applecross streets. The day caps are $9.50 at the Raffles Hotel underground car park, The Precinct and the Apex Parking Station. Infringements must be paid within 28 days of the date of issue.
This guide uses two City of Melville pages, both read on 7 November 2026: Parking areas and fees and Parking infringements. Prices are as published in November 2026.
How do I pay at a City of Melville parking meter?
The City says you can pay with cash (coins only, at select meters), a credit card (select meters), PayPass or the EasyPark app. PayPass and EasyPark work at all of its parking meters, and Mastercard, Visa and AMEX are accepted. Each parking area’s entry on the City’s page lists the meters that accept cash.
The City is introducing fixed parking cameras in select areas and parking stations, replacing traditional methods such as tyre chalking and foot patrols. It says the cameras are not CCTV and do not record audio or video.
What do the Melville car parks cost?
The City lists these off-street car parks. “Active parking session” means you must start a session even when the first hour is free.
| Car park | Fees and limits |
|---|---|
| Apex Parking Station, 2 The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant | First hour free, then $2.20 an hour or $9.50 all day; fees apply 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday |
| Canning Bridge Library Car Park, Canning Beach Road, Applecross | 3 hours free, then $3.50 an hour; fees apply 8:00am to 10:00pm, Monday to Saturday |
| The Raffles Hotel Underground Car Park, Canning Beach Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.20 an hour or a maximum of $9.50 a day; fees apply 8:00am to 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday |
| The Precinct, 893 Canning Highway, Mount Pleasant (entry from Ogilvie Road) | First hour free, then $2.20 an hour or a maximum of $9.50 a day; fees apply 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Sunday |
| Aurora Parking Station, 3 Kintail Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.20 an hour (6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Sunday); 4 hour time restriction; overnight flat rate $7.00 from 12:00am to 6:00am with no time restriction |
| Sabina Parking Station, 3 Kintail Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour (6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Sunday); 4 hour time restriction; overnight flat rate $7.00 from 12:00am to 6:00am with no time restriction |
| Former Bridge Club, 788 to 794 Canning Highway, Applecross | Flat fee of $5 from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; the City lists this as the main parking station |
| Tain Street and Simpson Street bays | First 4 hours free, after which a $5 flat fee applies; no parking meter on site, so payment must go through the EasyPark app |
What does on-street parking cost in Applecross and Mount Pleasant?
| Street | Fees and limits |
|---|---|
| Canning Beach Road, Applecross, outside The Raffles Hotel | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour |
| Canning Beach Road, along the river between Moreau Mews and Riverway | 3 hour time restriction, no fee |
| Moreau Mews, First Avenue, Forbes Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour |
| Kishorn Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour; between Sleat and Ullapool Roads, 2 hour time restriction with no fee |
| Sleat Road, Applecross | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour |
| Tweeddale Road, Third Avenue, MacRae Road, Jane Road, Applecross | 2 hour time restriction, no fee |
| The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour |
| Kishorn Road, Mount Pleasant | First hour free, then $2.70 an hour |
| Ogilvie Road, Mount Pleasant | First hour free, then $3.50 an hour |
What about Riseley Street and Booragoon?
The City says there are 10 on and off-street parking machines within the Riseley Street Precinct. Its page lists three of them.
| Place | Fees and limits |
|---|---|
| Kearns Crescent | First 3 hours free, then $2.70 an hour; fees apply 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday |
| Simpson Street Car Park | First 3 hours free, then $2.20 an hour, maximum $5.25 a day; fees apply 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday |
| Willcock Street Car Park | First 3 hours free, then $2.20 an hour, maximum $5.25 a day; fees apply 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday |
All of these give the first 3 hours free, and the City adds that an active parking session is still required.
Who manages parking near Fiona Stanley Hospital?
The City says it is not responsible for any of the parking stations at Fiona Stanley Hospital, including visitor, emergency and staff parking. It monitors on-street parking in the area, on Barry Marshall Parade, Robin Warren Drive, Winch Way, Fiona Wood Road and Jennalup Street in Murdoch. On those streets the first hour is free (an active session is still required), then $2.80 an hour, with a 2 hour time restriction, 7 days a week.
What are the boat ramp parking fees?
| Boat ramp | Fees and limits |
|---|---|
| Deep Water Point | Paid parking 7:00am to 6:00pm daily; first 2 hours free (an active parking session or EasyPark session is still required); $2.80 an hour, $13 all day; the 22 designated trailer bays at the northern end are for vehicles with trailers or trailers only |
| Point Walter | First hour free (an active session is still required), then $2.70 an hour, $13 all day; no parking from midnight to 5am; vehicles without trailers do not need to buy a ticket |
How do I pay a City of Melville parking fine?
The City’s infringements page says infringements must be paid within 28 days from the date of issue. If unpaid after 28 days, a Final Demand Notice is issued with a late payment fee. If it is still unpaid 28 days after the Final Notice, the infringement is referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER), which may add fees and could affect licences registered in your name. New infringement notices can take up to 24 hours to appear in the payment system.
| How | Details |
|---|---|
| Online | Through the “Pay Online” link on the City page |
| In person | City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon WA 6154, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm, excluding public holidays |
| By phone | 1300 880 716 during business hours |
| Nominate another driver | Use the City’s form if you were not the driver, you sold the vehicle before the offence date, or your vehicle or plates were stolen |
What reasons will the City not accept for an appeal?
The City says it generally cannot withdraw infringements for these reasons, and that appeals on them will be rejected with no further opportunity to appeal:
- Failing to notice or misinterpreting signs
- Arriving late or being unable to locate a parking bay
- Parking only during free periods, or forgetting to start a session
- Short visits, distractions, or overrunning appointments
- Running out of fuel
- Being unaware of local parking regulations
- Losing track of time
- Assuming parking was permitted
- No other parking available
- Feeling sick or unwell
Appeals must be submitted in writing by the driver at the time of the offence, and are only considered in specific circumstances. The City asks for the infringement number or copies of relevant documents, the reason the fine should not apply, full contact details including a postal address for the outcome, and supporting evidence. It says appeals without documentation may be rejected.
Can I have a fine heard in court?
The City says yes: do not pay the infringement notice, and notify the City in writing before the due date using its Take an Infringement to Court form. It advises seeking legal advice first, because if you are found guilty you may be required to pay additional costs of up to $5,000. If you do not attend on the hearing date, the matter may proceed in your absence.
Once an infringement reaches the Fines Enforcement Registry stage, the City can no longer accept appeals or nominated driver forms. The registry’s phone number on the City’s page is (08) 9235 0235, open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
What is still to be confirmed?
- The penalty amounts for each offence, which the City publishes in a separate penalties PDF that this guide could not retrieve.
- The locations of the fixed parking cameras, which the City describes only as “select areas and parking stations”.
- Any change to fees, because the City’s page does not carry a date for its price list.
Sources
- City of Melville — Parking areas and fees (read 7 November 2026)
- City of Melville — Parking infringements (read 7 November 2026)
Featured image: the Raffles Hotel, Applecross (photo: Betterkeks / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Melville or EasyPark. Fees and rules can change; check the sign and the City of Melville website before you park.