Driving to Deakin? Find out how to park quickly and easily on campus
The start of the new study period is nearly here! Travelling to campus by public or active transport is a great way to start the day – but if you think you’ll need to drive to uni, make sure you know how to pay for parking ahead of time so you don’t end up with a parking fine.
Parking on campus
Parking is available at all our campuses, including accessible parking. Check out our campus maps for specific parking locations. As a student, you’ll be unable to park in any orange bays.
Australian campuses
- Burwood: all parking at Burwood is paid permit parking.
- Waurn Ponds: there is paid permit parking, along with limited free parking in the blue Park and Go bays in Car Park 3, which connect to the intercampus bus.
- Waterfront: all student parking at Waterfront is paid permit parking via OPark. The Multideck Carpark at Waterfront Campus is open. Positioned between Brougham Street and Smythe Street, next to Waterfront Student Accommodation, the car park has electric vehicle charging stations, a gym, a yoga studio and an activated laneway which will be used for market stalls and University and public events in future.
- Warrnambool: you can park for free in any of the white bays.
Learn more about parking options on campus.
How to apply for a parking permit
As a Deakin student, you can purchase a long-term parking permit, valid at the Burwood and Waurn Ponds campuses for 120 days or 365 days from the date of purchase, via the vPermit website. To register, you’ll need your vehicle registration details and a valid credit card. Once registered, you can manage the vehicles listed on your vPermit through the vPermit app.
As a Deakin student vPermit holder, you can park in ‘General’ permit zones which are the white-lined spaces, at the Burwood and Waurn Ponds campuses.
Find out more, including pricing, on our Parking webpage.
Use short-term parking with OPark
OPark is Deakin’s short-term parking permit solution.
To park using OPark, you will need to download the app from either Google Play or the Apple Store on your device and register to set up your account.
- Once you have registered, remember to start your OPark permit session whenever you park on campus. Also remember to stop your OPark permit session when you leave so that you only pay for the time your vehicle is parked.
Find out more, including pricing, on our Parking webpage.
Should you require help, assistance isn’t far away. Email your questions to OPark – support@opark.com.au or call (03) 6160 1012. Further information can be found on the OPark website.
GIFT City Campus
Car parking is available for personal transportation – cars or scooters – at the entry, as are charging points for electric vehicles. View the campus map to see parking locations. No permit is required for students. It is a first come, first serve for spaces.
Need more info?
Find out more about parking and other transport options at Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Waterfront, Warrnambool, and GIFT City Campus or email parking@deakin.edu.au with any questions.
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