transport · Randwick City Council
Randwick rejects beach visitor pay parking after 10-5 vote
After community consultation, councillors resolved not to proceed with the Beach Visitor Pay Parking Proposal and kept existing parking at affected beach and on-street areas.
Randwick City Council has dropped its beach visitor pay parking plan after community consultation, voting 10-5 not to proceed and keeping existing parking arrangements in the beach and on-street areas covered by the proposal.
The resolution covers the affected beach and street parking areas and leaves current arrangements in place. Councillors also asked staff to investigate alternative funding sources for coastal infrastructure, including playgrounds, surf clubs, coastal walkways, separated cycleways, beach maintenance and cleaning, without relying on an expansion of paid visitor parking.
They also requested alternative parking management options that improve access, turnover and parking availability at the city’s beaches without expanding paid visitor parking beyond its current locations. Council will also write to the State Government seeking more public transport services in Randwick City.
The motion was moved by Cr Hamilton and Cr Rosenfeld. In the division, Cr Magner, Cr Willington, Cr Luxford, Cr Gordon, Cr Hay, Cr Wilson, Cr Parker, Cr Martin, Cr Asgari, Cr Said, Cr Burst and Cr D'Souza were recorded in the vote.
The issue drew deputations before councillors reached the vote, with speakers both for and against the proposal. The beach parking plan had become a live issue for beach access and local parking pressure because it would have expanded paid visitor parking in beach precincts and nearby streets.
For beachgoers, the result keeps paid visitor parking from expanding at the city’s beaches. For nearby residents, it preserves the current parking setup in the areas covered by the proposal.
Council asked its general manager to return with alternative funding and parking management options. Those options are now expected to focus on supporting beach infrastructure and parking demand without widening paid parking beyond its current locations.
The beach parking vote was one part of a longer meeting that also adopted the 2026-27 budget and rates package.
Reference minutes
Randwick City Council, Ordinary Council - 30 Jun 2026, 30 Jun 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council resolved not to proceed with the Beach Visitor Pay Parking Proposal.
- Existing parking arrangements were retained for on-street and beach parking areas affected by the proposal.
- The vote was 10 to 5.
- Councillors asked for alternative funding sources for coastal infrastructure, including playgrounds, surf clubs, coastal walkways, separated cycleways, beach maintenance and cleaning.
- Council also asked for alternative parking management solutions that improve access, turnover and parking availability without expanding paid visitor parking.
- Council will write to the State Government to seek more public transport services in Randwick City.
Why it matters
- Beachgoers and nearby residents will not face expanded paid visitor parking at Randwick’s beaches, and council will now look for other ways to fund coastal works and manage beach parking demand.