Sydney Olympic Park Parking: $8 an Hour to $40 a Day, Free Street Parking, Parklands Rates and Height Limits (Homebush, NSW)

Casual parking at Sydney Olympic Park costs $8 per hour up to a maximum of $40 per day, according to the Sydney Olympic Park Authority’s parking page, checked on Sunday 8 November 2026. Parking in the parklands is cheaper: you register your plate for the first 2 hours free, then pay $3 an hour on weekdays and $5 an hour on weekends and public holidays. There is also free, time-limited street parking in the town centre. On major event days the rules change, and pre-booking is the safest option.

How much is casual parking at Sydney Olympic Park?

The casual parking page says casual parking in the Authority’s car parks is $8 per hour up to a maximum of $40 per day. If you are unable to pre-book, you pay at the machines in the car park before you exit. Prices are as of November 2026.

Type	Rate	Where
Casual car park	$8 per hour, maximum $40 per day	Authority car parks, pay at the machines before exiting
Pay and display street parking	$8 per hour, maximum $40 per day	Herb Elliot Avenue, Dawn Fraser Avenue and Showground Road
Lost ticket	$40 fee	Applies to all lost tickets, whether paid or unpaid when you exit

A full day’s parking fee starts from the time you enter. The FAQ gives an example: you can enter at 3pm on a Saturday and stay until 2.59pm on the Sunday for one day’s fee. You can leave your car overnight.

Where is the free street parking?

The Authority lists free, time-limited on-street spaces in the town centre along Olympic Boulevard, Murray Rose Avenue, Dawn Fraser Avenue, Figtree Drive, Herb Elliot Avenue, Showground Road, Grand Parade and Parkview Drive. The page says street parking may not always be available during major events because of road closures.

Sydney Olympic Park is a restricted parking area, so you must park only in marked bays. Parking outside a marked bay, or staying longer than the time permitted, puts you at risk of an infringement. Revenue NSW is the only agency authorised to review or cancel parking fines.

What are the parking rules in the parklands?

The Authority’s parking FAQs say parklands visitors must register their vehicle plate number to receive the first 2 hours of parking for free. A fee then applies: $3 per hour on weekdays, and $5 per hour on weekends and public holidays. A news article says the model took effect in February 2025, first at Bicentennial Park, Blaxland Riverside Park and Parklands Junction (P5), and that it would be introduced in other areas over time.

Parklands area	Hours of operation
Bicentennial Park	8am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday and public holidays
Blaxland Riverside Park	All hours
P5b (URBNSURF)	All hours
P5c (enter near Haslams Pump Track and BMX Track)	All hours
Archery Centre	All hours
Brickpit Ring Walk (at Marjorie Jackson Parkway)	All hours
Wentworth Common	All hours

The rates do not apply to P5 on major event days. Where the boom gate is in operation, that indicates a major event flat rate, so check the signs.

How do I pay for parklands parking?

The FAQs say payment is cashless, using the PayStay app, physical meters and Touch N Go devices. You enter your number plate and say how long you intend to park, and once your vehicle is registered you get the 2-hour free period. The PayStay app works on a start-and-stop model, so you pay for the time you actually park. You can use PayStay as a guest by scanning the QR code on selected meters or tapping a Touch N Go virtual meter, and PayStay customer service is on 1300 322 111.

The parking meters accept payWave on debit or credit cards (Visa and Mastercard only), prepaid cards and smart devices. The Authority says reminder services in the app cost an additional fee, currently 34 cents per reminder. Mobility parking permit holders continue to park for free, for the time period allowed under Transport for NSW rules, and do not need to register their plate. Display the permit clearly.

What are the car park height limits?

Car park	Height clearance
P1	2.0 m
P3	2.1 m
P8	2.3 m
P2, P4, P5 and P6	Open-air car parks

The FAQs say oversized vehicles and cars with trailers are not suitable for boom-gated car parks because they can damage other cars and the boom gate machinery. Paid open-air car parks with no height limit are P2, P4 and P5. For URBNSURF, park in P5B, and validate your ticket at URBNSURF or Applejack before you go to your car to get 2 hours free. Standard rates apply after those 2 hours, and you can validate only once in 24 hours.

Can I pre-book parking?

Yes. The Authority says pre-booked parking is usually available from 6 months ahead until midnight the day before, and it secures a space in your chosen car park for a 24-hour period. The FAQs also say the system closes at 11:59pm the day before an event, and that parking can sell out in advance for major event weekends and sold-out events. If parking is not sold out, casual parking may be available on the day, so follow the signs. Bookings are only permitted within Australia.

All pre-booked tickets are final: the Authority says purchases cannot be cancelled once confirmed. If an event is cancelled or rescheduled before the advertised gate opening time, it will refund the full cost of the ticket, but the ticket will not be valid for a rescheduled date. You can show the PDF ticket on your phone, with the barcode enlarged and the screen at full brightness. Tickets are not transferable, and a barcode is honoured for one entry and exit only.

What happens on major event days?

The FAQs define a major event as one that attracts over 50,000 people to the Park, for example AFL and NRL finals, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, State of Origin, the Bledisloe Cup or a stadium concert. After a major event it can take more than an hour to leave a car park, and the boom gates are not raised on exit, so keep your ticket ready to scan. Parking further from the venue may get you home sooner. If the car parks reach capacity, the Authority recommends parking near a train station or bus stop and using public transport.

P5 shuttles are provided only if parking in P5 is expected to be needed. All major venues are a 15-minute walk from P5. For road closures on a given date, use the interactive map, where closures are published up to a week in advance. For public transport, check transportnsw.info or call 131 500.

Where do motorbikes, buses and accessible vehicles park?

Motorbike parking is free on Herb Elliott Avenue, inside P1 before the boom gates, and in a bay at P6 off Australia Avenue. Fees apply if you enter a car park. Buses and coaches use Coach Pod C off Edwin Flack Avenue, near Accor Stadium and Afterpay Arena, with access from Uhrig Road via Carter Street, and bookings are made through the Authority’s bus and coach parking page. Call 02 9714 7077 for enquiries.

The accessible parking page says the town centre has over 300 accessible and mobility spaces, while the FAQs say nearly 400, including 179 in P1. The accessible parking page’s table lists 183 spaces in P1, 9 in P2, 31 in P3, 32 in P4 and 34 in P5. You cannot pre-book an individual accessible space: pre-book a standard space in a car park with a suitable height clearance and use an accessible space on the day. Accessible drop-off and pick-up is at the corner of Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Boulevard.

Is there long-term parking?

A limited number of long-term spaces may be available for people employed by local businesses and for residents, for a minimum of 3 months. They cannot be bought for specific events such as the Royal Easter Show, and fees are payable in advance. The page lists midweek rates from $128 to $317 per calendar month depending on the car park, and contacts Times Parking on 02 9714 7077. The Authority says residents cannot get a resident permit scheme: all parking for residents must be provided within their own development.

Sources

• Sydney Olympic Park Authority — Casual and long-term parking (checked 8 November 2026)
• Sydney Olympic Park Authority — Parking FAQs (checked 8 November 2026)
• Sydney Olympic Park Authority — Accessible parking
• Sydney Olympic Park Authority — Parklands parking upgraded

Featured image: Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park (photo: Jason L / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority or the NSW Government. Parking rates and rules can change, so check the signs and the Authority’s website before you go.