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Driving 

At UWA, we encourage sustainable transport options such as cycling and public transport, but if you choose to drive, here's what you need to know.

Parking information

In 2024, the University moved to the EasyPark app-based parking system across all our metro campuses.

  • Paid parking hours: applies Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with free parking outside these hours
  • Campus speed limit: is 25km per hour
  • Parking requirements: park only in marked bays

Parking zones

UWA has dedicated parking areas across its campuses, each with distinct colour-coding:

  • Yellow bays: for students and visitors
  • Red bays: for staff
  • White bays: reserved for staff only
  • Green bays: reserved exclusively for UWA clinics (Optometry, Sleep and Podiatry), Oral Health Centre, University Club members and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery visitors. There is no charge for a parking session under 30-minutes (one session per day):

Car Park 4 – University Club Member Parking – Hackett Entrance 1
Car Park 25 – UWA Aquatic Centre and UWA Exercise and Performance Centre Parking – Parkway Entrance 4
Car Park 52 – Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery Parking – Fairway Entrance 1
Car Park 81 – UWA Podiatry Patient Parking – Crawley Avenue entrance
Car Park 100 – Oral Heath Centre Patient Parking – Monash Avenue entrance

  • Pink bays: 30-minute loading zones
  • Orange bays: for approved maintenance vehicles only

Download the Crawley campus parking map, or view parking locations via MazeMap.

EasyPark system

To park at UWA, use the EasyPark app to start and stop your parking session. Make sure the zone selected on EasyPark matches where you've parked. Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) technology is used to validate all parking sessions.

For detailed parking regulations, refer to The University of Western Australia Lands By-laws.

For parking-related enquiries, contact [email protected]

 

  • Staff parking

    Staff must use EasyPark for parking in Red zones. Prepaid or annual permits are not available.

    Full details on staff parking are available on the Staff Parking intranet page.

     

  • Student parking

    Eligible students

    Students can park in Yellow bays using the EasyPark app at student parking rates.

    Ineligible students

    Certain students, including College Row residents, do not qualify for student parking rates at UWA (see postcode exclusions below).

    Visit the EasyPark parking page for more details.


    Postcodes exemptions


    Students living in the following postcodes are not eligible for UWA student parking:

    • 6000 - Perth City
    • 6003 - Highgate, Northbridge
    • 6004 - East Perth
    • 6005 - West Perth, Kings Park
    • 6006 - North Perth
    • 6007 - Leederville, West Leederville
    • 6008 - Subiaco, Shenton Park, Daglish
    • 6009 - Nedlands, Crawley, Dalkeith
    • 6010 - Swanbourne, Karrakatta, Claremont, Mt Claremont
    • 6011 - Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove
    • 6012 - Mosman Park
    • 6014 - Jolimont, Wembley, Floreat
    • 6018 - Churchlands, Woodlands, Karrinyup, Innaloo, Doubleview, Gwelup
    • 6021 - Stirling, Balcatta
    • 6050 - Menora, Coolbinia, Mt Lawley
    • 6100 - Victoria Park, Lathlain, Burswood
    • 6101 - East Victoria Park, Carlisle
    • 6107 - Cannington, Bekenham, Kenwick, Queens Park, East Cannington, Wattle Grove, Wilson
    • 6158 - East Fremantle
    • 6159 - North Fremantle
    • 6162 - White Gum Valley, South Fremantle, Beaconsfield
  • Visitor parking

    Visitors can park in the Yellow or Green bays (Green bays are reserved for UWA clinics and gallery visitors).

    Both Yellow and Green bays cost $3 per hour payable via the EasyPark app or parking machines. Visit the EasyPark parking page for further details.

  • Motorcycle parking

    Motorcycle parking is free in designated areas. Motorcycles can not park in standard car bays. Refer to the parking map for motorcycle bay locations. 

  • Accessible parking 

    Most UWA car parks have designated accessible parking bays for ACROD or UWA accessible permit holders.

    • If the UWA accessible bays are full, ACROD or UWA accessible permit holders can also park in Red or Yellow bays without payment.
    • Payment of $3 per hour applies in the Green bays.
    • Always display your valid ACROD or UWA accessible permit when parking on campus.

    Students requiring an accessible permit should contact UniAccess via a call back line (08) 6488 4630 or [email protected]

  • Contractors and non-uwa staff parking

    Contractors or staff from a non-UWA business based at our metro campuses may qualify for PAYG parking in Red bays using the EasyPark app. 

    Other cases

    For other special parking applications or exemptions not covered by these guidelines, requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional charges may apply.

    Application process

    1. Complete the application via the portal.
    2. UniPark will confirm the status of your request within 1-2 business days.
    3. you will receive a confirmation email when your UWA PAYG account is ready for use. 
  • Event bus parking

    If planning an event and bringing buses to campus, here’s what you need to know.

    • Event organisers should provide specific arrival and departure times for buses via our portal: Event Bus Parking 
    • Buses should enter the University from Winthrop Avenue, turn left, and follow the ring road to the marked bus parking sign (east of the tennis courts).
    • Buses must not enter car parks, park on verges or park across multiple bays.
    • After dropping off passengers, buses are required to leave the site promptly

    Need more information or assistance with logistics? Contact UniPark.

  • Electric vehicle (EV) charging bays

    EV charging stations are available at the Crawley campus for staff, students and visitors to charge their vehicles.

    • Low-charging EV stations: 4-hour limit applies
    • Fast-charging EV stations: 30-minute limit applies

    Refer to the parking map for locations.

  • Inner campus access and deliveries

    Inner campus roads in the Crawley campus are pedestrian and cyclist zones. Vehicle access is restricted within this area. 

    Within our car parks, Pink (loading) bays are designated for the delivery/collection for commercial vehicles servicing the UWA campus, with a 30-minute limit.

    Refer to MazeMaps for loading bay locations. 

Find parking

To locate parking areas, go to MazeMaps and select the icon for ‘parking’. Alternatively, you can view the Crawley campus parking map (PDF). 

Frequently asked questions

See the full list of EasyPark FAQs.

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