Maps of FREE and pay parking areas in Byron Bay, Wategos and Brunswick Heads, plus other towns across the Byron Shire.
Pay parking operates in Byron Bay 9am to 6pm and Brunswick Heads between 9am to 5pm, seven days a week including public holidays. You must pay to park in the following areas:
- Brunswick Heads central business district and South Beach Road.
- Byron Bay central business district.
- Council-operated car parks.
- Parts of Wategos.
Parking fees are $5 per hour, $25.00 for all day parking. No refunds or change given.
Use our online map to view free and pay parking time limits.
Byron Bay map showing free and pay parking spaces, plus time limits
Byron Bay - parking map and residential parking precincts(PDF, 118KB)
Wategos map showing free and pay parking spaces, plus time limits
Wategos - parking map(PDF, 109KB)
All day pay parking is available at
- Clarkes Beach Car Park
- Jonson Street, south of Kingsley Street
- Lawson Street, east of Middleton St
- Sections of Shirley St, Wordsworth St, Middleton St, and Marvell St.
Council-operated car parks
- Main Beach car park has 95 parking spaces, including five mobility spaces.
- Lawson St North car park has 135 parking spaces including three mobility spaces.
- Lawson St South car park has 74 parking spaces, including one mobility space.
- Clarkes Beach car park has 90 parking spaces, including two mobility spaces.
Council car parks are closed between 1am to 5am.
Primary school parking
- School visitors: All day parking is available in Tennyson Street at no cost. During pickup and drop off times, there are free 30-minute periods to assist parents and carers from 8am to 10am and 2pm to 4pm.
- School staff: Teachers and staff members at Byron Bay Public School and Byron Community Primary School may apply for an Interim permit to receive exemptions to time limits in specific streets surrounding their school, conditions apply.
View the current parking scheme for Bangalow.
Bangalow Parking Time Limit Map(PDF, 105KB)
View current parking time limits for Brunswick Heads.
From 30 September Pay parking is coming to Brunswick Heads! Check changes to zones and time limits.
Brunswick Heads Parking Time Limit Map(PDF, 128KB)
View the current parking scheme for Mullumbimby.
Mullumbimby Parking Time Limit Map(PDF, 40KB)
Use our online mapping tool to find mobility parking spaces.
- Open the layers tab.
- Select Community
- Select Parking Byron Bay
If you have a mobility parking permit it is free to park in our pay parking areas.
Visit the Transport for NSW website to find out more about how to apply for a mobility parking permits.
The following carparks are National Parks carparks.
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Captain Cook Lookout
- Cosy Corner
- The Pass.
Pay parking permits do not cover National Park Carparks. Separate parking fees apply.
Use the PayStay app to pay for metered parking in the Byron Shire, plus search for parking by time restriction and location.
How do I use PayStay?
Park in a PayStay zone
- Open the PayStay app or call 1300 322 111
- select or enter your vehicle registration.
- enter the 8 digit parking zone number displayed on the parking signs.
- start the Parking Session.
Finished parking
- Open the PayStay app or call 1300 322 111
- stop the Parking Session.
Watch the video for more information
Trouble viewing? Watch PayStay Pay-by-phone instructional video on YouTube.
Tips for using PayStay
- Time restrictions begin when you park the car, not from when you start your PayStay session.
- If you wish to park for longer than the time on the sign (for example, more than two hours in a ‘2P’ area), you must first move your vehicle to a new parking area.
- You can elect to receive an SMS reminder when your session is due to expire. Fees do apply. To set your preferences and turn off reminders, go to Vehicle & Card Details in the app. Refer to PayStay Fees Guide for more details.
- Parking sessions are only valid if your vehicle registration and zone number are correct. Take a second to check you’ve selected the correct details. Be careful not mix up the letter ‘O’ for a zero in your vehicle registration!
- If your handset isn’t working, use the parking meter instead.