Parking on campus

UNSW Staff are able to choose between annual permits (via the UNSW vPermit website) OR pay-as-you-go Parking Sessions (via the CellOPark App). 

Having either an annual 'vPermit' or an active parking session on CellOPark allows staff to park in any bay marked 'UNSW Permit Holder'.

Annual Permits

• Annual Permits must be applied for online through the vPermit system.
• Annual Permits may be paid for upfront (via Credit or Debit Card) or by Salary Sacrifice, depending on the option chosen by the Applicant.
• Multiple vehicle registration numbers can be entered into the vPermit system, but it is the driver’s responsibility to select the ‘active’ vehicle, which is parked on campus on the day, in the vPermit system.
• Where an annual permit is purchased upfront using either a credit or debit card, and the permit is no longer required, the permit holder may cancel the permit in the vPermit system, and the refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team for processing. The refund amount is calculated from the date on which the permit is cancelled and will be shown on the cancelled permit information in the vPermit system, less a $25 administration fee.

Pay as you go (PAYG) Parking Sessions

• PAYG Parking is available for UNSW staff who only park on Campus some of the time. 
• To use PAYG Parking, staff must download and register an account through the CellOPark App. 
• Staff are required to start a session on arrival via the CellOPark App each time they park on Campus. Failure to start a session may result in a parking infringement being issued.
• Staff must provide a valid zID to be eligible for PAYG parking permits. If a valid zID is not provided, the driver will be issued with a casual parking permit and the relevant casual parking rates will apply.
• It is the Drivers responsibility to ensure the registration they have listed in the CellOPark App is correct.
• PAYG Parking Sessions will be charged to the credit/debit/prepaid card associated with the Drivers CellOPark account at the end of each billing cycle. The CellOPark billing cycle concludes on the 24th of each month.
• Payment against your card will be processed by CellOPark on the 25th or 26th of each month for the parking on campus in the previous month.
• The management of vehicles is through the Driver’s CellOPark account and not the vPermit system.
• Approved refunds will be processed by CellOPark on the 25th or 26th of each month for fee incurred in the previous month. Requests for parking refunds must be approved by UNSW. 

All-day parking is available to visitors at the top level of Botany Street multi-storey Carpark, entry via Gate 11. Payment can be made through the Pay-by-Plate meter (located next to the lift) OR by downloading the Cellopark app by scanning the QR code found on the sign.  Payment is required on arrival.

Visitor parking is also available on level 1C of Barker Street multi-storey Carpark, entry via Gate 14. Payment can be made through Pay-by-Plate meter (located next to the lift) on the ground floor or meter found at the top level of the Barker Street carpark. Alternatively, payment can be made by downloading the Cellopark app scanning the QR code found on the sign. Payment is required on arrival.

Short-term 2P or 4P timed parking bays are available in the carparks accessible via Gates 2, 8 (off High Street); Gate 11 Apron (off Botany Street) and at the Western Campus carpark. Payment is required on arrival and can be made through Pay-By-Plate meter OR by downloading the Cellopark app by scanning the QR code found on the sign. 

After-Hours permit (valid from 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm) is available to all students, staff and the wider community. You may register in vPermit and select the option from the drop-down menu. Once the permit is approved and paid for, applicants may park in any ‘UNSW Permit Holder’ bay on campus after 3:30 pm on weekdays.

 

UNSW PhD Research Students: UNSW PhD Research enrolled students are eligible to acquire an all-day parking permit to park in any “UNSW Permit Holder” bay on campus. 

Applications may be submitted in the following link http://vpermit.com.au/unsw A copy of the vehicle registration papers or vehicle insurance papers is required when applying for this type of permit, as proof of ownership of the vehicle.

The vehicle registration or insurance papers must be in the PhD student's name to qualify for parking privileges. If the vehicle is registered under a different name, a statutory declaration is required stating that the owner is neither a UNSW student nor a UNSW staff member. 

UNSW Residential Students: UNSW Residential Students (students who reside in UNSW Operated Accommodation) are eligible to acquire a 3-month all-day parking permit (renewable) to park in various carparks on campus. Applications can be submitted in the following link https://vpermit.com.au/UNSW/ 

A copy of the vehicle registration papers or vehicle insurance papers is required when applying for this type of permit, as proof of ownership to the vehicle.

The vehicle registration or insurance papers must be in the Residential student's name to qualify for parking privileges. If the vehicle is registered under a different name, a statutory declaration is required stating that the owner is neither a UNSW student nor a UNSW staff member. 

Additionally, UNSW Residential Students must attach a current copy of the UNSW Student Accommodation Licence Agreement (Tenancy Agreement).

After submitting your application and the application has been approved by the Parking & Transport unit, you may make payment online. Any delays in payment may cause cancellation of your application.

A Permit holder may cancel their permit at any time via their vPermit account if it is no longer required. The refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team and processed accordingly. The refund amount, calculated from the cancellation date, will be displayed in the vPermit system, minus a $25 administration fee.

Contractors may apply for a 3-month permit following the completion of their Contractor Safety Induction and after obtaining a UNSW ID card. Please register in the vPermit website and apply for your permit. Permits for daily, weekly or 3-month durations are available online, with payment made online via credit card.

The virtual permit is valid immediately upon payment, allowing parking exclusively in 'UNSW Permit Holder' bays.

Loading zones bays are available for the duration marked on the signs. You are required to offload the materials and then park in a permit holder bay. Should you require extended us of the Loading Zone, please inform your Estate Management Project Manager ahead of time, who will contact the Security & Traffic Management Office for approval. For after-hours approvals contact UNSW Security on 9385 6000.

Extensions for Loading Zone parking are granted only for emergency work or if you need to work from your vehicle. Any vehicle type, not just commercial vehicles, can utilize a Loading Zone bay if required.

A Permit holder may cancel their permit at any time via their vPermit account if it is no longer required. The refund request will be reviewed by the Security & Parking Team and processed accordingly. The refund amount, calculated from the cancellation date, will be displayed in the vPermit system, minus a $25 administration fee.

Under the RMS Mobility Parking Scheme, mobility parking permit holders can park in any unreserved bay on campus for free.

Your Mobility parking permit must only be displayed when the permit holder is in the vehicle. Make sure you always display your valid parking permit to avoid being fined. Fines apply for parking in Mobility parking spaces which infringe the conditions of use.