City of Wanneroo Parking Rules 2026: 10 Metres From a Corner, 20 From a Crossing, Verges, Bus Stops and the 24-Hour Limit (Wanneroo, WA)

On City of Wanneroo streets, you must not park within 10 metres of a corner without traffic lights, within 20 metres of a corner with traffic lights, or within 20 metres on the approach side and 10 metres on the departure side of a pedestrian crossing or a bus stop. That is the City’s own list of parking rules as read on 10 November 2026. This guide turns the City’s parking information page into a short reference, with the distances in tables.

The City covers the rules in a fact sheet and on one web page, and it also publishes a school parking fact sheet and an online form for private property parking agreements. This guide sticks to the web page. Because the page does not list fines, none are given here.

How far must I park from corners, crossings and bus stops?

Where	The City’s distance
Corner with no traffic lights	Not within 10 metres
Corner with traffic lights	Not within 20 metres
Pedestrian or children’s crossing (including school crossings)	Not within 20 metres on the approach side or 10 metres on the departure side, regardless of signs or lines
Bus stop sign (“Bus Stop” or “Hail Bus Here”)	Not within 20 metres on the approach side or 10 metres on the departure side, unless the vehicle is a bus taking up or setting down passengers
Fire hydrant or fire plug (a white “H” marks one)	Not within one metre, or of any sign or mark showing it

The City explains the corner rule: the area must be kept clear so that other road users have a clear view when approaching and leaving, and trucks and buses need the space to make the turn. For this page’s purposes, a “bus” means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults including the driver.

Where is it illegal to stop?

The City separates “No Stopping” from “No Parking”:

Sign or marking	What the City says
No Stopping (signs or a continuous yellow line along the edge of the carriageway)	You must not stop at all, except to comply with other rules (for example at traffic lights or to avoid an accident). You may not drop off passengers or goods.
No Parking	You may stop only to drop off or pick up passengers or goods, you must not leave the vehicle unattended, and you must finish within two minutes of stopping.
Loading zones (signs and yellow lines, continuous or dashed)	Reserved for commercial vehicles picking up or setting down goods, for the time on the sign or 30 minutes if no time is shown.

Can I park on the footpath, the verge or a median strip?

Place	The City’s rule
Footpath	No part of a parked vehicle may be on, over or in front of a footpath, including the crossover where the driveway meets the footpath, because pedestrians are forced onto the road
Verge or nature strip	You need permission from the owner or occupier of the property next to the verge. Signs the City installs restricting verge parking must be obeyed even with that permission, including by the adjoining resident.
Trailers, caravans and buses on verges	Not allowed, even if the driver is the occupier of the property
Median strip	Not allowed, whether or not signs are installed
In front of a path or driveway crossover	Not allowed where it blocks access by vehicles or pedestrians

The City also says vehicles may not be advertised for sale in public places, including roadways, median strips and verges, even if they are parked legally, because highly visible vehicles can distract drivers and obscure the vision of other motorists.

Which way must I face, and how do I park in a bay?

The City says parking against the flow of traffic is illegal in Western Australia and can be hazardous when you pull out. At all times you must stop or park your vehicle facing the same direction as the traffic. A few more bay rules:

• In a parking area, the vehicle must be wholly within a bay.
• Where the bay is parallel to the kerb, park as close to the kerb as is practicable, facing the direction of traffic on that side.
• If a vehicle is too long or too wide for one bay, park in the minimum number of bays needed.
• Do not double park: no part of the vehicle may be between another stopped vehicle and the centre of the carriageway.
• If the road has a continuous dividing line, dividing strip or median strip, keep at least 3 metres from it, unless a parking sign says otherwise.

What are the rules for trucks, vans and work vehicles?

On a carriageway, unless you are picking up or setting down goods, you must not park for more than one hour a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that is 7.5 metres or more in length or exceeds a gross vehicle mass of 3 tonnes, including any projection or load. The City’s definition of a commercial vehicle covers a motor vehicle built to carry goods or materials for trade, business or industry, and a passenger vehicle that has been fitted or adapted for that purpose and is used for it.

Commercial vehicles may park on a verge as long as they cause no obstruction to vehicles or people on the carriageway or path, and only while actively loading or unloading goods for the premises next to the verge. Restrictive signs on the verge must still be obeyed.

What about accessible (ACROD) bays?

ACROD bays are reserved for people with disabilities who hold a valid ACROD permit. The City says they sit in the most convenient locations, and that non-permit holders may not park in them under any conditions, however long they intend to stay and whether or not other ACROD bays are free.

How long can a vehicle stay in a public place?

Parking in a public place, which the City says includes a verge, a street, a car park or any public area, for more than 24 hours is treated as causing an obstruction. If you are going away, park the vehicle on private property.

Quick answers

Question	Answer
How far from a corner must I park?	10 metres if there are no traffic lights; 20 metres if there are.
Can I stop briefly in a No Stopping zone to drop someone off?	No. The City says drop-offs are not allowed in No Stopping zones.
How long can I stop in a No Parking zone?	Two minutes, only to pick up or drop off passengers or goods, without leaving the vehicle.
Can I park a caravan on my verge?	No. Trailers, caravans and buses cannot park on verges, even by the occupier.
Can I leave a car on the street for a week?	No. More than 24 hours in a public place is treated as an obstruction.

Sources

• City of Wanneroo — Parking information (all rules in this guide; checked 10 November 2026)

Featured image: Clarkson Station, Clarkson, Western Australia (photo: Steelkamp / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Wanneroo. Rules and signs can change; check the City’s parking information page and the signs on the street before you park.