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Australia Fair Shopping Centre

36 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215

Free parking conditions

First 3 hr free

Ticketless, cashless system — licence plate read automatically at pay stations/exit barrier; no registration or app needed for the free period If you leave and return more than 30 minutes later the same day, you receive the remaining balance of your 3 free hours (not a fresh 3 hours).

5 hr free with cinema ticket

Scan your movie ticket when exiting the car park Gives up to 5 hours of free parking in total for cinema patrons.

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Australia Fair Shopping Centre is in Southport, Gold Coast. First 3 hr free. 5 hr free with cinema ticket. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.

How it becomes free or discounted

  • First 3 hr free

    What you have to do: Ticketless, cashless system — licence plate read automatically at pay stations/exit barrier; no registration or app needed for the free period

    If you leave and return more than 30 minutes later the same day, you receive the remaining balance of your 3 free hours (not a fresh 3 hours).

  • 5 hr free with cinema ticket

    What you have to do: Scan your movie ticket when exiting the car park

    Gives up to 5 hours of free parking in total for cinema patrons.

Rates and the car park itself

Hours
Car park 4:30am–12:30am, 7 days; centre trading 9:00am–5:30pm (Thu to 9:00pm, Sun 10:30am–4:00pm)

Height limit 2.0m on the Marine Parade (North & South) decks. Beyond the free period, payment is card/PayWave only with a 2% transaction surcharge.

“First 3 hours: FREE”

Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26

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FAQ

How long is parking free at Australia Fair Shopping Centre?

The official rule lists the first 3 hr free. Ticketless, cashless system — licence plate read automatically at pay stations/exit barrier; no registration or app needed for the free period If you leave and return more than 30 minutes later the same day, you receive the remaining balance of your 3 free hours (not a fresh 3 hours).

How do I get parking validated at Australia Fair Shopping Centre?

5 hr free with cinema ticket. Scan your movie ticket when exiting the car park Gives up to 5 hours of free parking in total for cinema patrons.

What are the parking hours at Australia Fair Shopping Centre?

Car park 4:30am–12:30am, 7 days; centre trading 9:00am–5:30pm (Thu to 9:00pm, Sun 10:30am–4:00pm)