Council parking meters to be switched off across Gold Coast amid COVID-19 pandemic

Parking meters will soon be switched off citywide, as the council continues trying to soften the blow for struggling residents.

PARKING meters are set to be switched off citywide as Gold Coast City Council attempts to manage the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The move, announced in a statement to the Bulletin today, will see on and off-street parking meters switched off across the Gold Coast from tomorrow.

Council CEO Dale Dickson said the move was part of “an effort to support local business and employees”.

“The rate for Bruce Bishop, Mal Burke and Jubilee carparks will be capped at $5 per day,” he said.

All council parking will now be free. Picture: Tertius Pickard.

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“Parking officers have been instructed not to issue fines for parking offences across the city except in circumstances where illegal parking is causing a safety risk or preventing the free-flow of traffic.”

It comes less than a day after Brisbane City Council revealed it would also make parking free citywide, in an effort to help “essential workers”.

Townsville City Council announced last week it would make parking free in the city’s CBD as part of a multimillion-dollar stimulus package.