HOTA (Home of the Arts)
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
🚗 Directions in Google MapsHOTA (Home of the Arts) is in Surfers Paradise / Evandale, Gold Coast. First 4 hr free. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
First 4 hr free
What you have to do: Enter your vehicle registration at the parking meter on arrival to redeem the free hours
Applies 9am–7pm. Outside this window parking is free and unrestricted (before 9am, after 7pm), and it is also free all day on public holidays.
Hours: Parking meter free-hours window 9:00am–7:00pm
Beyond the free window (9am–7pm) a flat $8.00/day rate applies, payable at a parking machine onsite or via the EasyPark app. Around 900 spaces, limited during major events and the HOTA Markets.
“From 9am to 7pm, your first 4 hours of parking is free - simply enter your vehicle registration at the parking meter on arrival to redeem.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
How long is parking free at HOTA (Home of the Arts)?
The official rule lists the first 4 hr free. Applies 9am–7pm. Outside this window parking is free and unrestricted (before 9am, after 7pm), and it is also free all day on public holidays.