At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Drivers heading to Camden’s town centre, around Argyle Street, for shopping, the library, the Civic Centre or an event
- What to do now
- Read the sign at each space: most on-street parking is time-limited; the car parks below are free; untimed spaces are on outer streets
- Free Council car parks
- Murray Street, Oxley Street, the Civic Centre multi-storey, Larkin Place and the Onslow Park car parks
- Time limits on the street
- 15 minutes, and one, two and three hours; untimed on outer streets such as View, Broughton, Mitchell and Edward Streets
- Phone
- Camden Council 13 22 63
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the Camden Council parking page and its Camden Town Centre factsheet
- Not yet confirmed
- The number of spaces in each car park, and whether any special event rules apply on a given day
Camden Council runs several free car parks in the town centre, and parking on the streets is mostly time-limited. The Council’s Camden Town Centre factsheet lists 15-minute, one-hour, two-hour and three-hour zones, with untimed spaces on the outer streets. Prices and rules here are as of 9 November 2026.
This guide uses Camden Council’s Parking page and its Parking in Camden Town Centre factsheet, which we read on 9 November 2026. If you are going to the Christmas festival, read our Camden Christmas Festival guide as well.
Which car parks in Camden are free?
The Council lists these free Council-managed car parks in and around Camden’s town centre:
| Car park | Address on the Council’s page | What the factsheet adds |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Street | 63B John Street, Camden | Timed and untimed parking |
| Oxley Street | 31 Oxley Street, Camden | The Mitchell/Oxley Street car park next to Woolworths has untimed parking |
| Civic Centre multi-storey | 40 Oxley Street, Camden | The factsheet’s “Oxley Street decked public car park” (three-hour timed on Levels 1 and 2, untimed on Levels 3 and 4) may be this car park or the Oxley Street one above; the sources do not say |
| Larkin Place | Camden | Timed and untimed parking |
| Onslow Park | Off Cawdor Road and Mitchell Street, Camden | Not covered by the factsheet |
The Council’s page and the factsheet do not say exactly which of the Oxley Street car parks is the “decked” one, so read the signs when you enter. Both documents tell you to check the signage for restrictions before leaving your vehicle.
What are the time limits on the street?
The factsheet says on-street parking in the town centre includes 15-minute zones and one-, two- and three-hour zones. It says untimed areas exist on outer streets such as View, Broughton, Mitchell and Edward Streets. The Council adds that in town centres such as Camden, Narellan and Oran Park, most parking is time-restricted, to keep spaces turning over for customers, but that many unrestricted areas are close to the town centre for longer stays.
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| Near the shops (zones on the factsheet map) | 15 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours |
| View, Broughton, Mitchell and Edward Streets (outer streets) | No time limit in the untimed areas |
| Oxley Street decked car park, Levels 1 and 2 | 3 hours |
| Oxley Street decked car park, Levels 3 and 4 | No time limit |
Who checks the time limits, and what about fines?
The factsheet says Council Parking Officers patrol timed areas without warning, and also watch No Stopping and No Parking zones, disabled bays and school zones (it names Larkin Place and Mitchell Street). Council Parking Officers, Rangers and NSW Police can all issue fines for offences under the Australian Road Rules.
If a fine cannot be left on your car, a notification with the offence details is attached instead, and Revenue NSW posts the fine within one to two weeks. After the fine arrives, all enquiries and review requests go to Revenue NSW, not to the Council: phone 1300 138 118 or search nsw.gov.au for the Review Assist Guide.
Where else in the Camden area is parking free?
The Council’s list of free car parks also includes Narellan Library (19 Queen Street, Narellan), the Coghill Reserve and Community Centre car parks (off Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan) and the Camden Council and Library building at 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park. For train commuters, the Council points to the free Park and Ride car park off Rickard Road at Leppington Station.
Who do I contact?
Camden Council’s Customer Service Team is on 13 22 63. The Council also takes reports of unsafe or ongoing parking problems by phone or online. For a confusing or damaged sign on a major road such as Camden Valley Way or The Northern Road, the Council points to Service NSW instead.
Sources
- Camden Council — Parking (free car parks, fines; read 9 November 2026)
- Camden Council — Parking in Camden Town Centre (factsheet, PDF) (time limits, Oxley Street levels)
Featured image: Aerial view of Camden South, February 2007 (photo: ctbolt / CC BY-SA 3.0) (text added).
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Camden Council. Parking rules can change; always follow the signs at the space.