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Meter parking

All of our campuses have meter parking areas which can be used by visitors, staff and students.

There are three ways to pay for your parking:

Pay-by-app with OPark
One-time payment via web browser, or
At a parking meter.

Please check our campus maps for the locations of designated meter parking areas (Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula, Parkville). These are indicated in a pink colour.

If you are a Monash student or staff member, please refer to the parking information on our Staff and students page for information on parking in permit areas on campus.

Pay-by-App

The easiest way to pay for parking is to use the OPark app. You are in control to start and stop your parking sessions, so you only need to pay for the time you park.

If you don't have a smartphone, you can also visit the website or register by phone.

To get started follow these steps:
1. Download the OPark app from the App Store (on iPhone) or the Google Play Store (on Android).
2. Enter your mobile number.
3. Complete the registration details.
4. If you select Premium Reminders additional fees will apply.
5. Enter the SMS code & create your password.
6. Set up your credit, debit or pre-paid card.
7. Select Add Vehicle and enter your vehicle registration plate number.
  Ensure you update your vehicle registration in the app if you drive a different vehicle to campus.
8. Select Monash University location and zone then press START.
9. Remember to press STOP when you leave to only pay for the time you park.
When parking using OPark you need to select a zone code corresponding to the area that you have parked. You can identify the zone code using signage in the car park. The following Meter parking zone codes can be found in the app:
- 3800100 - Clayton - Meter
- 3800200 - Caulfield - Meter
- 3800300 - Peninsula - Meter
- 3800400 - Parkville - Meter
When parking in a metered zone, staff and students are required to select the relevant metered parking zone and pay the corresponding parking rate. Staff, students and visitors are all charged the same rate when parking in metered areas.

One-time payment

If you are only attending campus once and don't want to create an OPark account, payment can be made by scanning the QR codes on the OPark signage in the car parks. Follow these steps for one-time payment:

Scan the QR code on OPark signs in the car park.
Enter your vehicle registration details.
Select the duration of time you require.
Complete your payment.
Download your invoice from the payment confirmation screen.

Pay at a parking meter

As an alternative to using OPark, you can pay for parking at a meter. These are located in the N1 and SE3 car parks at Clayton, and the N1 car park at Peninsula.

Our parking meters are cashless and accept cards only.

The meters record your vehicle registration number, so you do not need to display a ticket on your dashboard.

1. Enter your vehicle registration number at the parking meter.
  Please make sure to accurately enter the number "0" and letter "O" and don't confuse the number "1" with the letter "I".
2. Select card payment and the amount of time you wish to park. Press OK to confirm.
3. Tap or insert your credit, debit or pre-paid Visa card.
4. When prompted by the meter "Do you want a receipt?" select "Yes".
5. Note down or take a photo of the 4-digit code displayed on the screen.
6. Go to the website my-receipt.com.
7. Follow the steps and your tax receipt will be emailed to you.
The parking meters at Monash do not issue a physical tax receipt, however if you would like a receipt, follow the steps below.
1. When prompted by the meter "Do you want a receipt?" select "Yes".
2. Note down or take a photo of the 4-digit code displayed on the screen.
3. Go to the website: my-receipt.com.
4. Enter the 4-digit code and the vehicle registration number.
5. The receipt will be shown for download.
You can link your vehicle registration number to your email address by selecting "Set up email". Once you have set this up you will automatically be emailed receipts for future transactions at the Monash parking meters.

Meter parking prices - All campuses

Prices effective from 2 March 2026.

Duration	All campuses
Per hour	$4.26
All day	$21.30

Metered parking fees are capped at 5 hours. If you are on campus for less than 5 hours, please make sure to stop your parking session to only pay for the time that you park.

Note that metered areas located near our Caulfield campus are not controlled by the University.