Our Visitor Paid Parking Pilot has officially started as of today, Friday 1 December 2023, and we’ve compiled everything you need to know to park with ease.
The Pilot has been rolled out at three Mornington Peninsula foreshore carparks, with changes including:
- Visitors to pay for their stay
- Residents need an ePermit to park for free at the sites
- Timed parking restrictions at Schnapper Point, Mornington
Visitors who plan to park at Schnapper Point foreshore carpark (Mornington), Sunnyside Beach foreshore carpark (Mount Eliza) or Flinders Pier foreshore carpark (Flinders) are encouraged to download the PayStay app and follow the prompts to pay for your stay. Alternatively, you can pay by calling PayStay or visiting their website on the day of your visit.
Residents who park at the sites must obtain a free ePermit via our website, to ensure they park without charge: mornpen.vic.gov.au/epermits
This Pilot stems from Council’s decision in mid-2023 to provide equal access to popular beaches and fairly distributing the cost of maintaining these areas.
Pilot rules have been refined to minimise the impact on visitors and ensure the tradition of a ‘day at the beach’ is not compromised. These refinements were made with the help of Mornington Peninsula residents and businesses.
Sunnyside and Flinders will offer all day parking (no time limits). Schnapper Point will offer a mix of two-hour and four-hour parking to encourage turnover, as well as all day parking.
A daily price cap of $19.50 has been introduced as well as pro-rata fees, to allow visitors to pay for the exact period they park without the charge being rounded up to the nearest full hour rate.
A 15-minute ‘grace period’ will ensure that vehicles simply dropping off or picking up passengers or that have been unsuccessful in finding an available bay will not be charged.
The Pilot will test the concept, rules and technology on a small scale prior to Council making any further decisions on Visitor Paid Parking.
