Parking update: September 2025 graduations
The University’s newest graduating cohort will be celebrated with 16 ceremonies at Clayton campus from Tuesday 9 September to Monday 22 September. On ceremony days, parking will be in high demand, with blue permit parking expected to reach capacity by 10am.
Free overflow parking – 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill
- Located at 264 Ferntree Gully Road (next to the Notting Hill Hotel) – five minutes from Clayton campus.
- Free for Monash staff and students.
- Monash shuttle buses every 20 minutes.
- Read full details on our Overflow parking web page.
Additional parking information and tips:
- Reserved parking: Levels one and two of the SE4 multi-level car park at 60 Scenic Boulevard will be exclusively reserved for graduand parking. The ground level will remain available for staff and student parking.
- Parking alternatives: Blue permit parking will be available at the N1 multi-level car park at 10 Research Way, and at 738 Blackburn Road.
- Traffic management: Additional traffic controllers will be in place to help you find a car space.
- Traffic diversions: To help manage morning peak congestion, temporary traffic diversions will be in place at the Normanby Road and Howleys Road roundabout from 8-11am. Traffic control officers will guide commuters to alternate routes leading to the N1 car park and campus.
- Student parking access: Students may park in Red permit spaces after 10am at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.
- Smart commuting:
- Consider using public transport or try carpooling with colleagues to travel to campus during this busy time.
- Staff travelling between campuses can consider using the University’s pool vehicles to avoid losing your parking spot.
- Live parking updates: Staff can check the Clayton parking live feed to monitor parking capacity as you plan your journey to campus.
If you have any questions, please contact Buildings and Property by emailing buildings.property@monash.edu or calling 03 9902 0222.