Have your say on parking in Watsons Bay

Demand for parking in Watsons Bay has increased, making it more difficult for both residents and visitors to obtain parking, in particular on weekends and public holidays.

Council is reviewing parking conditions in the Watsons Bay area, including the existing Resident Permit Parking Scheme, to ensure fair and equitable use of the available on-street parking in Watsons Bay.

As a resident, your feedback is important to us as it will provide Council with updated information on your current parking situation and an opportunity for you to comment on your local scheme.

We encourage to you complete a short survey (below) before Thursday, 22 December 2022 to ensure that your views are counted. Council will use the information gathered from the survey to make recommendations about the scheme and to develop parking plans for the area.

What is a resident parking permit scheme?

Woollahra Municipal Council operates a resident parking permit scheme to help alleviate parking congestion in busy areas and to give residents who have little or no off-street parking preferential access to the on-street parking resource.

Resident Parking Schemes do not guarantee you a parking space in front of your premises or even within your own street. Whilst Council does make every effort to provide as many on-street permit parking spaces as is required by residents, it is important to remember that this is in practice limited by the number of parking spaces which are physically available in your street. At times of high parking demand in your street therefore you may have to park in a neighbouring street.

Not all residents are eligible for parking permits. Council has strict eligibility criteria based on Transport for NSW requirements. For more information on eligibility please visit Council’s website at www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au and follow the links to Services, Parking and Resident Parking Permits.

How to have your say

Feedback closed on 22 December 2023.

• Online: Complete the online survey below
• Mail: Fill out the survey under 'Documents' and return to Council at Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360
• Email: Fill out the survey under 'Documents' and email to records@woollahra.nsw.gov.au