You can find parking at both our Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.
Parking is available to staff, students, and the general public. All parking on campus incurs a fee.
Because parking is limited, we encourage you to consider alternative transport options like public transport or cycling.
Casual parking locations
Pay on exit
There are pay-on-exit parking facilities at both Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.
Gardens Point
- P Block (Science and Engineering Centre).
- SZC Block (Parking by permit only from 7am-4pm Monday to Friday. Casual parking available on weekday evenings and weekends).
- Under freeway car park.
Kelvin Grove
- F Block.
- J Block.
- Q Block (Parking by permit only from 7am-4pm Monday to Friday. Casual parking available on weekday evenings and weekends).
- Sports Lane.
Pay and display
At our Kelvin Grove campus, you can use a number of smaller pay-and-display parking areas These include:
- K Block
- Rainforest
- H Block
- Z9 Block.
Casual parking rates
Weekday parking
| Duration of stay | Gardens Point | Kelvin Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | $20 | $7 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $35 | $11 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $50 | $16 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $65 | $21 |
| 4 to 5 hours | $80 | $26 |
| 5 to 6 hours | $85 | $30 |
| 6 to 7 hours | $85 | $32 |
| 7 to 8 hours | $85 | $35 |
| 8 to 9 hours | $85 | $38 |
| 9 to 12 hours | $85 | $40 |
| 12 to 24 hours | $90 | $42 |
| Lost or damaged ticket | $90 | $42 |
| Non-payment release fee | $90 | $42 |
All prices include GST.
QUT ID holders have access to discounted casual parking rates.
Evening parking at Gardens Point
If you enter after 6pm and exit before midnight, you’ll be charged at a rate of $5 per hour.
Weekend and public holiday parking (pay on exit car parks only)
Access a low daily rate for parking on weekends. These rates are not applicable at pay-and-display car parks.
- Gardens Point: $10 per entry
- Kelvin Grove: $5 per entry
Using pay-and-display parking
Pre-pay for your parking at one of the ticket machines in the car park. You’ll receive a ticket, which much be displayed on your vehicle while you’re using the car park.
You can pay with card. Parking without a ticket may incur a fine. Infringement notices will be issued to vehicles:
- that do not display a valid ticket or permit
- whose ticket or permit is not completely visible through the windscreen
- that are not parked in a designated bay
- that overstay the time printed on their ticket.
Using pay on exit parking
Enter the car park and press the green button to receive your ticket. When you return to the car park, you can pay at:
- any pay station with card
- the exit boom-gate with card only. Staff and students cannot receive ID cardholder discount at the exit boom-gates.
Fees apply for each 24 hour period. You must pay before you can exit the car park.
Motorcycle parking
We provide a number of designated motorcycle parking bays at both campuses.
Free motorcycle parking
Free outdoor motorcycle parking is available at both our Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.
Gardens Point
- C Block (level 1).
Kelvin Grove
- K Block
- D/E Block
- G Block Laneway
- S Block (rear)
- M Block (rear)
- Creative Industries Precinct (lot 5).
Paid motorcycle parking
You can access any of our casual parking locations for our standard parking rates. You may be issued with an infringement notice if you attempt to ride around the entry and exit boom gate.
Disability parking
We provide a number of designated disability parking bays at both campuses. These bays are exclusively reserved for customers who hold a disability parking permit.
Find disability parking with the accessibility maps for our campuses.
Free disability parking
You can access free outdoor designated disability parking if you have either:
- an Australian Disability Parking permit (purple colour)
- a Queensland Disability Parking permit (blue colour).
Paid disability parking
You can access paid disability parking if you have:
- a Queensland Disability Parking permit (red colour)
- a Disability Parking Permit issued by another state/territory.
You must display your disability permit and:
- a valid pay-and-display ticket
- QUT "M" Type permit.
This includes our undercover casual parking facilities.
Parking regulations
We issue infringement notices to vehicles that contravene campus parking regulations. Fines for individual offences range from half a penalty unit up to 10 penalty units as defined under the Penalty and Sentences Act 1992.
Vehicles parked in contravention of the Act can also be seized, removed or held as per Schedule 1, Section 9 of the QUT Act (1998).
Infringement notices
Infringement notices are managed through the QUT Self Service Portal.
Register as a new user or Login to view details, images and complete associated actions, including pay, apply for a payment plan or request a review of your infringement notice online, 24/7.
Transfer liability
If you've been issued with an infringement notice but you weren't in charge of the vehicle at the time of the infringement, you can transfer liability to another driver. You will need to go to the QUT Self Service Portal to obtain a statutory declaration form which will need to be completed to nominate the driver or provide information to demonstrate you were not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence.
Paying infringements
Infringements must be made within 28 days of the alleged breach through the QUT Self Service Portal using a valid Visa or Mastercard. Failure to pay (or appeal) your fine within 28 days will result in a reminder notice being sent and a further fee being added to the fine. Should the matter remain unpaid, it will then be transferred to the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) for recovery action and will incur further costs.
Infringement waiver
If you think you were incorrectly issued with an infringement, you can request an infringement waiver. Infringements are only waived in exceptional circumstances and we will not engage in further correspondence once a final decision has been made. Appeals must be submitted through the QUT Self Service Portal. Include detailed information and attach any supporting documents or photos in your submission.