At a glance
- Parking
- Open 24 hours, fees apply. There is no free period: the first 30 minutes cost $5.80, and the maximum daily rate is $35.00 (as of 8 November 2026)
- Where
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031; the hospital car park is entered from Barker Street
- Public transport
- Buses 314, 316, 317, 370, 372, 373, 376, 377, 400, 410, 418 and M50 are listed; about 5 minutes’ walk from stops on High Street and Barker Street, about 10 minutes from stops on Belmore Road
- Who it’s for
- Patients, carers and visitors driving to Prince of Wales Hospital, and anyone who may qualify for concession rates
- What to do now
- If you may qualify for the concession, go to the administrative point at the hospital with your parking ticket, photo ID and concession card before you exit the car park
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the NSW Health hospital parking app
- Not yet confirmed
- Which station is nearest, and where the administrative point is; the app lists no train station for this hospital
Parking at Prince of Wales Hospital is charged from the first minute: $5.80 for up to 30 minutes and $35.00 for 2.5 hours or more, which is also the maximum daily rate, according to the NSW Health hospital parking app as of Sunday 8 November 2026. Eligible patients and carers pay a concession rate that is free for three hours and $7.20 up to 24 hours. This guide sets out the rates, the concession rules and how to reach the hospital by bus.
How much does parking cost at Prince of Wales Hospital?
| Time parked | Public rate |
|---|---|
| 0 to 30 minutes | $5.80 |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour | $11.60 |
| 1 to 1.5 hours | $17.40 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | $23.20 |
| 2 to 2.5 hours | $29.00 |
| 2.5 hours or more | $35.00 |
| Maximum daily rate | $35.00 |
The app lists the parking as open 24 hours, with the car park entered from Barker Street. The car park phone number it gives is (02) 9326 7233, and the hospital’s main number is (02) 9382 2222. The app also says designated disability parking spaces are available, without saying where.
Who pays the concession rate, and how much?
NSW Health says reduced parking fees are available to eligible patients and carers at every NSW public hospital where fees apply. The concession rates the app lists for Prince of Wales Hospital are:
| Concession ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 hours | Free |
| Between 3 and 24 hours | $7.20 |
| 3-day ticket | $14.40 |
| 7-day ticket | $28.80 |
Compare a stay of three hours: $35.00 at the public rate and free on the concession. The app lists these groups as eligible:
- patients and their carers who require treatment over a period of time
- patients and their carers attending more than twice weekly, including carers of long-term patients who visit frequently
- holders of a Mobility Parking Scheme permit
- holders of a Gold Veterans Affairs Card
- holders of a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
- ongoing cancer treatment patients
- cardiac rehabilitation education and exercise class attendees
- health promotion education class attendees
- daily dressing outpatients
Patients and carers who are experiencing financial hardship but do not meet those categories are also entitled to concessional parking, says the app.
How do I claim the concession?
Before you exit the car park, go to the administrative point at the hospital and present your parking ticket, photo identification and concession card, or a request for concessional rates. You must park in a NSW public hospital car park that offers and displays concessional rates, and the discounts do not apply to metered street parking or pre-paid parking. The app does not say where the administrative point is, so ask at the entrance or call the hospital on (02) 9382 2222.
How do I get there by bus or on foot?
The app lists no train station for this hospital. It lists bus routes 314, 316, 317, 370, 372, 373, 376, 377, 400, 410, 418 and M50, and gives walking times from the stops:
| Bus stops on | Walk to the hospital |
|---|---|
| High Street | About 5 minutes |
| Barker Street, outside the Children’s Hospital Emergency entrance | About 5 minutes |
| Belmore Road | About 10 minutes |
For trip times and fares, the app points to the Transport for NSW website and the information line, 131 500, and our guide to Opal fares and how to pay covers what a trip costs. The hospital also publishes an information guide for people travelling to it, which the app links to as a PDF on the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District website.
What other help with travel is there?
Free taxi phones are available at both the High Street and Barker Street entries, to help you call a taxi. The app also lists the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme, with a link to the Service NSW page. Bike racks are located on the hospital campus.
Sources
- NSW Health — Hospital parking, services and directions: Prince of Wales Hospital (checked 8 November 2026)
- NSW Health — Concessional parking (linked from the app)
Featured image: a new building at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, photographed in September 2022 (photo: Sardaka / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Prince of Wales Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District or NSW Health. Parking fees change; check the NSW Health parking page or the hospital before you travel.