Great news! There’s no need to rush back to your parked car in Avalon Beach to take care of an expiring parking meter. Tt’s now easier to pay and avoid the fines through the Park’nPay app.
The smart system, which slowly launched in New South Wales in October 2019, went live on Avalon Beach in May 2021 and is now accessible in more locations across the state. Aside from some areas in the Northern Beaches, Park’nPay’s service is also in these suburbs below, with more locations to be added in the coming months:
- Avalon Beach
- Artarmon
- Bayview
- Burwood
- Chatswood
- Church Point
- Collaroy
- Gosford
- Hunters Hill
- Liverpool
- Manly
- Mona Vale
- Mosman
- Narrabeen
- Newport
- Palm Beach
- Pittwater
- Port Stephens
- St Leonards
- Strathfield
- Terrigal
- The Rocks
- Whale Beach
“This is a game-changer for drivers saving them precious time and allowing them to manage their parking from anywhere via the app,” said Minister for Digital and Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello. “No one should be rushing back to put money in a parking meter in 2021.”
Mr Dominello also commended the Northern Beaches Council for activating Park’nPay to benefit the locals.
“This is a big win for the community, and a region boasting world-famous beaches and popular restaurants and shops which people want to get to.”
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said that the convenience of Park’n Pay will also benefit local businesses and the management of the parking system of the region as a whole. However, Park’nPay’s launch at the Bilgola Beach carparks will have to be delayed due to limited internet connectivity.
To use the Park’nPay app, Avalon residents may download the app on their preferred app store or through the official site. After setting up an account and personalising their settings, including the payment method, they can begin receiving notifications when their parking meter is almost up or if their parking spot will soon shift to the “no stopping zone.”
Users are provided the option to pay through credit card or through facilities like Google Pay or Apple Pay.
“The great thing about this new feature is it allows customers to pay for the exact amount of time they use. They simply have to select the ‘pay later’ option and they can go about their business, indicating in the app when they’ve left the spot,” per Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance.