2024 Trimester 3 parking permits on sale from 14 October
Parking at Griffith
Griffith campuses are Regulated Parking Areas (Griffith University Act 1998) and parking must be paid for.
Casual parking is available in daily (light purple) and 2-hour parking zones (green); view the campus parking maps below to find your best parking option. Payment can be made by card at a pay-by-plate machine on campus or via the Paystay app.
Trimester and Annual parking permits can be purchased by students and staff who regularly attend campus and who may find this option more economical. Trimester permits go on sale approximately two weeks prior to each Trimester. Annual permits go on sale prior to Trimester 1, all permits are subject to availability.
Note that there is no parking available at South Bank campus. Public transport or Brisbane City Council street parking should be utilised.
Where to park
Parking maps
Parking for South Bank campus is available at the South Bank car park, QPAC and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Motorcycle parking
Motorcycle parking is free only in designated motorcycle parking bays.
You may park in a General or Multistorey car park if you hold a valid parking permit for the car park. You may also park casually in either all-day metered zones or 2-hour metered zones and make payment at a Pay-by-Plate parking machine or via the PayStay app.
Traveling to Griffith
Bike racks and campus facilities
Griffith provides bike racks and end-of-trip facilities across all campuses. Find your closest bike racks and facilities.
Please note, Griffith Road is not suitable for cyclists or pedestrians, only vehicles. Johnson Path should be used as an alternate route to access the campus.
Intercampus Bus
The Griffith University free intercampus bus travels every 15 minutes between Nathan and Mt Gravatt campuses.
A free shuttle service runs between Nathan campus and the Altandi train station which bridges the missing public transport link between the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses. Please see the Intercampus bus tab for more information.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Griffith University provides 21 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ports across multiple sites on campus. These are located at:
- Multistorey Carpark (N38) - must hold a Multistorey Permit to access.
- Carpark K-L - must hold a Griffith University Parking Permit OR have an active session in place via PayStay/Parking Meter
Nathan campus
- Business Lane - must hold a Griffith University Parking Permit OR have an active session in place via PayStay/Parking Meter
- Multistorey Carpark (G13) - must hold a Multistorey Permit to access.
Gold Coast Campus
Use of Griffith's EV charging stations
From April 2024, billing will be added to our EV charging stations. This will be managed through the Exploren app and will include a connection fee of 30 cents and then billed at 30 cents per kWh whilst charging.
These charging stations require you to supply your own "Type 2 to Type 2" or "Type 2 to Type 1" cable depending on your vehicle. Consult your vehicle manufacturer for which one you require. Some stations are 'rear end in' only so please ensure you have a long enough cable if your vehicle has a charging port at the front of the car.
Please note vehicles may only be parked in these bays while actively charging.
To charge your vehicle
- Download the Exploren app: https://exploren.com.au/drivers/ and create an account, follow the instructions and add your payment details (credit card/ debit card)
- Scan the QR code at the EV charging station and follow the prompts within the app to start a charging session.
- Plug your vehicle in, and check your vehicle is accepting charge before leaving.
Videos on How to set up an account on Exploren and How to use a charger with Exploren
You will then be able to monitor the charging session from the app and will get an alert as soon as your vehicle is fully charged. Please move it as soon as possible to allow other vehicles to use the charging station.
Electric Vehicle Charging is only approved from EV Charging Stations. Charging from 240v 3 pin sockets across campuses and in the Multistorey Carparks is prohibited.
Other parking types
Visitor parking
Official visitor parking bays are available for external visitors on official University business for less than one day.
Visitor parking bays may only be booked by a Griffith staff member. Should visitor bays be unavailable, casual parking should be offered instead. If your reservation is successful, an email will be sent to the staff member to pass on to your visitor.
Visitor bays are monitored and non-compliant bookings will be cancelled.
Please note, this application does not work via internet explorer; use Chrome or Firefox if you are having difficulty accessing.
Disability Parking
Red Disability Permit
A red Australian Disability parking permit can park for free in parking bays displaying the Red international symbol of access (as signed) on Griffith University campuses.
Blue Disability Permit
A blue Australian Disability parking permit can park for free in parking bays displaying the Blue or Red international symbol of access (as signed) on Griffith University campuses.
This is in accordance with the information published by the Queensland Government.
If you park outside of the signed disability parking bays, the zone regulations in which you park in will apply. This includes payment for parking casually or ensuring you hold the relevant parking permit for the zone.
You can use your Australian permit to park for free at any on-street parking regulated parking areas:
- up to 30 minutes—when the time limit shown on a sign is less than this
- for an unlimited time—when the time limit shown on a sign is 30 minutes or more
Event Parking
Free parking may be organised for University events on campus.
We’ll always try to facilitate and assist with your event. Please let us know details by filling out an application form.
Short-term permits allow attendees to park in general permit areas on Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Logan campuses, and casual parking areas including the Multistorey (G55) on the Gold Coast campus, by registering their vehicles at a Pay-by-Plate parking machine. Event parking is not valid within other Multistorey car parks.
*Note, no parking is available at South Bank campus.
If event attendees do not follow instructions or enter their information incorrectly, they risk receiving an infringement that is unable to be rescinded.
Contact us
General enquiries
Visit Services@Griffith to see the full list of available services. 07 373 55500
