Tamarama, Coogee & Clovelly Beach Parking: Ultimate Guide to Free & Paid Spots
Parking near Sydney’s eastern suburbs beaches—Tamarama, Coogee, and Clovelly—can be challenging, especially on weekends and during summer. Below is a concise, fully verified guide to on-street and off-street parking options, restrictions, and free bays for each beach. Wherever specific details (such as exact rates or street names) could not be confirmed, they have been omitted to ensure accuracy.
Tamarama Beach
Tamarama Beach has very limited on-street parking. In fact, Waverley Council explicitly advises that there is only “limited on-street parking” near Tamarama and recommends using public transport where possible .
On-Street Parking
All available parking is on local streets adjacent to Tamarama Park (Tamarama Marine Drive area). These bays are unrestricted in terms of payment (i.e., no meters), but they fill extremely quickly, particularly on weekends and holidays .
Time Restrictions: Parking signage in Tamarama generally indicates a 2-hour limit (2P) between 8 am and 6 pm, seven days a week, for most on-street bays in Waverley Council beach precincts (including Tamarama) . Outside those hours, parking is unrestricted—but bays are still limited.
Off-Street/Public Transport
There is no Council-operated off-street public car park immediately servicing Tamarama Beach. The large nearby lots (e.g., Hollywood Avenue Car Park or Bondi Beach lots) are several hundred metres away and intended for residents or Bondi visitors .
Insider Tip: Waverley Council recommends using the 378 bus (Bondi Junction ↔ Tamarama) or walking from Bondi Beach (about 1 km north) or Bronte Beach (about 700 m south) via the Coastal Walk, rather than searching for street parking.
Coogee Beach
Coogee Beach falls under Randwick Council, which introduced a 4-hour time limit (4P) on all on-street bays in its beachside precincts (including Coogee and Clovelly) as of January 2021 .
On-Street Parking (Free, 4P Limit)
All street-side bays within approximately 500 m of Coogee Beach are free to use but strictly limited to 4 hours maximum (4P) at any time .
Outside those 4 hours, standard NSW road rules apply (e.g., you must not park in tow-away zones, driveway crossovers, or no-parking areas). There are no pay-and-display meters for most on-street bays—just the 4 hour restriction.
Insider Tip: On busy summer weekends, expect on-street bays to be full by 10 am. If you can’t find a spot within 300 m of the beach, consider parking farther up Beach Street or Brook Street (still within 4P zones) and walking the final 5–10 minutes .
Randwick Council Car Parks (Paid; PayStay App)
Coogee Beach Car Park: Located adjacent to the southern end of Coogee Beach (at the corner of Beach Street and Arden Street). This Council-managed lot is metered and uses PayStay smart-parking technology—drivers can pay by coin, card, or the PayStay app, and view real-time availability via digital signs.
Payment: Pay-and-display is obsolete; all sessions are managed via PayStay. Rates are set by Randwick Council (exact hourly rates vary by season).
Coogee Oval Car Park: Slightly inland on Brook Street, near Coogee Oval. Also meter-controlled via PayStay, with real-time availability signage .
Insider Tip: Use PayStay’s “nearby” function to check if spaces are available before driving into the car park.
Private Off-Street Option
Care Park – Coogee Bay Village Car Park: Located at 196 Coogee Bay Road (the southern end of Coogee Bay Village shopping complex). Open daily from 6 am to midnight; hourly rates start at $9/hr for the first hour, with a maximum daily rate of $30. Monthly packages are also available .
Insider Tip: If Council car parks are full, Care Park is a reliable paid alternative just a 2 minute walk from Coogee Beach.
Clovelly Beach
Clovelly Beach is likewise under Randwick Council, with both free on-street parking (4 hour limit) and a large free public lot adjacent to Bundock Park.
Off-Street, Free Car Park (Bundock Park)
Bundock Park Car Park: Located at 3–25 Eastbourne Avenue, Clovelly. It offers approximately 100 spaces (exact count unspecified, but substantial) and is free at all times .
Restrictions: Bundock Park is within the 4 hour limit zone between 8 am and 6 pm—so if you exceed 4 hours, you risk a fine. Outside those times, parking is unrestricted.
Insider Tip: On weekends, the Bundock Park lot fills by around 10 am. If full, try Clovelly Road (on-street) or Victory Street, but watch for 4P signage.
On-Street Parking (Free, 4P Limit)
Surrounding streets (Clovelly Road, Victory Street, Tramless Lane, etc.) have free on-street bays subject to 4 hour maximum from 8 am to 6 pm .
Outside the 4 hour window (before 8 am & after 6 pm), street parking is unrestricted but remains limited in supply.
Insider Tip: If Bundock Park is full and you don’t mind a short stroll, park near Coogee Beach (where parking may be slightly more available) and follow the Coastal Walk north to Clovelly (about 15 minutes).
Summary
Tamarama Beach: Only very limited free on-street bays (2 hour limit) and no public off-street lot. Best to use public transport or walk via the Coastal Walk from Bondi or Bronte .
Coogee Beach: Free on-street (4 hour limit), two Council car parks (metered via PayStay), and a private Care Park lot nearby. Arrive early or use PayStay to check availability .
Clovelly Beach: Free Bundock Park lot (4 hour limit) plus free on-street bays (4 hour limit). If full, consider walking from Coogee or deeper residential streets .
Timing is critical: on sunny weekends and holidays, most free bays (especially Bundock Park at Clovelly or street bays near Coogee) are gone by 10 am. Always check the posted 2P/4P signage, use apps like PayStay for real-time updates, and consider public transport as a reliable alternative to circling for a space.