Two ways to park — the choice is yours
Staff at Macquarie University can pay to park on the Wallumattagal Campus using our digital parking management system.
There are two ways to pay for parking on campus:
- virtual permit (vPermit)
- pay as you go (PAYG).
Both options do not require tickets or display permits. We use licence plate recognition technology to identify if parking has been paid.
Please register for just one of the above options.
Consider the following before deciding which will work best for you:
- your budget
- how often you drive to work
- how many hours you intend to park on campus
- the length of your work period.
Both payment types are available to any staff member with a valid Macquarie University OneID. Differences are listed in the comparison table below:
Payment type | Carpark zone | Is salary sacrifice available? |
|---|---|---|
PAYG |
| No |
vPermit (under six months) | All carparks, though some require department permission eg MQBS, The Chancellery, Waterloo Road | No |
vPermit (six months or longer) | All carparks, though some require department permission eg MQBS, The Chancellery, Waterloo Road | Yes, via fortnightly deductions |
2026 parking rates and registration
You can purchase a vPermit online via our secure portal. Once registered, your licence plate is proof of payment for the term of the vPermit.
vPermits are available in annual, half-year, 90-day, 60 day and 30-day periods.
To register for a vPermit you will need:
- your Macquarie University staff OneID eg MQ11112222
- your Macquarie University staff email address eg firstname.surname@mq.edu.au
- your credit or debit card details (for vPermits of less than six months)
- your car licence plate number/s. You can register multiple vehicles on an account, but you must select the ‘active’ vehicle on your account. The system does not automatically recognise which car you are driving. Learn how to switch licence plate numbers on vPermit.
Once you have started the registration process you must complete it, or the session will time out and you will have to start again.
Purchase your 2026 v-Permit online (From Jan 1st 2026)
Rates
Rates effective 1 January to 31 December 2026. Maximum cost applies between these dates. Pro-rata cost applies for shorter vPermit periods purchased.
| Staff permit type | Staff rates | Which carparks can I use? | PAYG rates |
| Green — General Zone 1 (West 3, South 2) | $1,111 maximum annually | Any general zone and sports fields. | $4.20 per hour (Max $27.10 per day) |
| Yellow — General Zone 2 (West 4) | $1,063 maximum annually | General zones 2 and 3, and sports fields. | $3.80 per hour (Max $21.40 per day) |
| Blue — General Zone 3 (West 5 and 6) | $1014 maximum annually | General zone 3 and sports fields. | $2.70 per hour (Max $16.10 per day) |
| Staff only (North 3 and 5, West 7, East 4) | $1,208 maximum annually | North 3 and 5, West 7, East 4 plus all general zones and sports fields. | N/A |
| Chancellery — East 5 | $1,317 maximum annually | East 5 plus all general zones and sports fields. Available to staff only with approval by Chancellery. | N/A |
| Lakeside — East 6 (for Staff only) | $1,208 maximum annually | East 6 plus all general zones and sports fields. | N/A |
| Reserved East 3, West 3 | $4610 maximum annually | Dedicated bays plus all general zones and sports fields. | N/A |
| Staff premium East 2 and East 3 | $1,317 maximum annually | Staff premium East 2 and 3 plus all general zones and sports fields. Available to staff only — limited number of permits. | N/A |
Need help?
- vPermits are self-managed via a personal, online vPermit account.
- Email parking@mq.edu.au for advice on queries that are NOT answered in the FAQ information sheets or on this website.
PAYG charges an hourly rate and is self-managed using an app on a device, or online. Register with our supplier CellOPark to start a parking session at Macquarie University. When exiting a campus carpark, use the app or go online to end that parking session.
Note: PAYG is only available in General Zone Macquarie University campus carparks, not in staff-only carparks.
To register for PAYG you will need:
- your Macquarie University staff OneID eg MQ11112222
- your credit or debit card details
- your car licence plate number/s. You can register multiple vehicles on an account, but you must select the ‘active’ vehicle on your account. The system does not automatically recognise which car you are driving. Learn more about switching your licence plate number.
Register for your 2026 staff PAYG online (From Jan 1st 2026)
You can download the CellOPark app from the iStore (Apple) or Google Play (Android).
Rates January to December 2026
| PAYG permit type | Staff rates | Where can I park? |
| Green — General Zone 1 (West 3, South 2) | $4.20 per hour | Green, yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
| $27.10 maximum daily | ||
| Yellow — General Zone 2 (West 4) | $3.80 per hour | Yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
| $21.40 maximum daily | ||
| Blue — General Zone 3 (West 5 and 6) | $2.70 per hour | Blue zone |
| $16.10 maximum daily | ||
| Sports Fields — General | $2.40 per hour | Sports fields |
| $14.50 maximum daily |
Need help?
Email support@cellopark.com.au or view the CellOPark FAQ page.