Car parking
Most on-street parking in Frankston City is free, except on the foreshore. When parking, please follow any time limits and conditions shown on displayed signage.
Off-street parking is provided by Council and private operators, including Bayside and Karingal Hub. Most of the off-street parking in the city centre is paid parking.
Free off-street commuter parking is available next to the following train stations:
- Frankston
- Kananook
- Seaford.
For more information, please download the Frankston City Centre Car Parking Map(PDF, 230KB).
Visit the Frankston Arts Centre website for more information about available permanent and day parking options.
Chisholm parking changes
Redevelopment works are underway at Chisholm Institute on Fletcher Road. Every effort is being made to to ensure there will be no loss of parking spaces during the course of their building works.
Car parking changes
The following car parks have changed back to their original conditions after the Level Crossing Removal Project works:
- Fletcher Road car park: 122 Young Street, Frankston
- Playne Street car park: corner of Playne, Young and Davey Streets
- Mechanics Institute car park: corner of Bay Street and Plowman Place
Please follow the signage at these locations when parking.
Visit Victoria's Big Build website for more information about the Level Crossing Removal Project.
You may be eligible for a residential parking permits if you live on a street where parking restrictions apply. Eligible residents are entitled to a maximum of:
- 3 residential parking permits per household
- 2 residential parking permits per unit.
Apply for or renew a residential parking permit
Under the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) it is illegal to park on a grassed or landscaped nature strip without a specific exemption. Each Council has a responsibility to enforce this law.
The State Government introduced these rules to:
- protect nature strips and the infrastructure located underneath them
- keep pedestrians and vehicles safe, especially when exiting driveways.
For more information please download the Road Safety Road Rules 2017(PDF, 7MB).
If you are visiting Council offices, there is a selection of parking areas with various time limits. Please pay attention to signage before parking as penalties may apply.
Please note the parking area immediately behind the Civic Centre requires a parking permit. Download the Frankston City Centre Car Parking Map(PDF, 230KB) map for more information.
Please call us on 1300 322 322 to notify us of ticket machines in need of repair.
Please note all parking time limits and rates are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change without notice.