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Campus Traffic and Parking

Free parking, parking permits and pay and display parking are available at Charles Darwin University's Casuarina and Palmerston campuses. Parking at other campuses and centres is free.

Detailed information regarding parking on campus can be found in the 'Parking and Traffic' brochure, available from:

Note: Parking on all campuses is regulated by the Charles Darwin University (Site and Traffic) By-laws. All entrances to the university are signposted to advise Special Parking Regulations Apply. Car park areas are also signposted, clearly indicating the type of parking permitted in that area.

The Charles Darwin University (Site and Traffic) By-laws are enforced 24 hours a day as indicated via yellow lines or parking bays with parking signage.

Free parking

Free parking is provided on Casuarina campus. Please refer to the Casuarina campus map (.pdf) for exact locations. All motorbike parking (in the special bays only) is free.

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Permit parking

Parking permits are available for a semester or full year. They can be purchased from the Cashiers in the Information Centre, Orange 1, Casuarina campus, or Palmerston campus Cashiers.

Parking permits cost $55.00 per semester or $110.00 per calendar year. Numbers are limited therefore it is advisable to purchase early.

Permits DO NOT guarantee a parking bay at the building you desire to park close to.

Please ensure that the permit is not obscured. Permits are required to be displayed between 7:00am and 7:30pm Monday to Friday.

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Pay and display parking

Pay and Display Voucher parking is available at certain Casuarina campus car parks. Please refer to the Casuarina campus map (.pdf) for exact locations. The vouchers are purchased from machines located in the car parks. The cost of voucher parking is:

Pay and Display Vouchers are required between the hours of 7:00am and 7:30pm Monday to Friday and must be displayed clearly on the dashboard of the vehicle. Failure to do so will incur a fine.

Unauthorised parking in Authorised Only bays, Disabled Parking bays, designated specific purpose bays and in areas not intended for the parking of vehicles will incur a penalty under the Charles Darwin University (Site and Traffic) By-laws.

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Bicycle parking

Bike racks are situated around the university campus. With the necessity to comply with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and the Charles Darwin University (Site and Traffic) By-laws, any bicycle found in an area other than a designated bike rack could result in the bicycle being 'clamped' by Security. The owner would then need to contact Security to negotiate release of the bicycle.

Browse further information on bicycle safety on campus.

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Parking offences

It is an offence under section 9(1) of the Northern Territory (Site and Traffic) By-laws to:

(a) Contravene or fail to comply with a prohibition or requirement indicated by a control device. Fine $35 (A control device means a sign, signal, mark, notice, structure or device erected, installed, placed or displayed on site)

(b.i) Park a vehicle in any area in which parking bays are marked or otherwise indicated otherwise than wholly within a bay. Fine $35

(b.ii) Park in a Permit Bay, Voucher Bay, Disability Bay, Authorised Bay etc. without a permit, voucher or authorisation. Fine $35

(c) Park the vehicle as to obstruct other vehicles. Fine $35

(e) Drive or take the vehicle onto any recreation area, nature strip, garden lawn, footpath or other part of the site which is not constructed for use by vehicles. Fine $50

(f) Drive the vehicle at a speed exceeding 40km/h. Fine $55

(g) Park a motorcycle in a four wheel bay (ie: car bay.) Fine $35

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Paying fines

Parking fines may be paid in person at the following location:

The Cashier's Office
Orange 1
Casuarina campus

Or by posting to:

The Cashier
Charles Darwin University
DARWIN NT 0909

If a fine is not paid, it can escalate to the Fines Recovery Unit. The Fines Recovery Unit manages all aspects of fine recovery. Enforcement orders range from licence and registration suspension through to civil enforcement and community work orders.

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Parking enquiries

All enquiries should be directed to:

Head of Security
Finance and Asset Services
Phone: 08 8946 7777

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